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
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.