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Easter Term

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

lii English practice one of the four terms of the superior courts in England, formerly called the movable term, but now fixed, beginning on the 15th of April, and ending on the 8th of May, in every year. St. 11 Geo. IV.; 1 Wm. IV. c. 70, 3 Chit. Gen. Prac. 91.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An English court term from April 15th to May 8th.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. Formerly one of the four movable terms of the courts, but afterwards a fixed term, beginning on the 15th of April and ending on the Sth of May in every year, though sometimes prolonged so late as the 13th of May, under stat. 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Will. IV. c. 70. See Term.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law. One of the four terms of the courts. It is now a fixed term, beginning on the 15th of April and ending on the 8th of May in every year, though sometimes prolonged so late as the 13th of May, under St. 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Wm. IV. c. 70. From November 2, 1875, the division of the legal year into terms is abolished so far as concerns the administration of justice. 3 Steph. Comm. 482-486; Mozley & Whitley.

Defined under Easter in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In English law. One of the four annual terms of the superior courts, beginning on April 15th and ending on May 8th.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English law. One of the four terms of the courls. It is now a fixed term, beginning on the 15th of April and ending on the Sth of May in every year. though sometimes prolonged so late ag the 13th of May, under St. 11 Geo. IV. and 1 Wm. TV. ¢. 70. From November 2, 1875, the division of the legal year into terms is abolished so far as concerns the adwinistration of justice. 3 Steph. Comm, 452-486; Mozley & Whitley.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

In England, begins on the 15th of April and 'ends on the 8th of May.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Lat. terminus Pascka^ In English practice. One of the four terms of the superior courts in England, formerly called a moveable term, but now fixed, beginning on the 15th April, and ending on the 8th of May in every year. Stat, 11 Geo. IV. 1 WiU. IV. c. 70. 3 Chitt. Gen. Pr. 91.