Post Terminum

After term, or post term. The return of a writ not only after the day assigiied for its return, but after the term also, for which a fee was due. The fee itself. Cowell. POSTEA (Lat. afterwards).

In practice. The indorsement, on the nisi prius record purporting to be the return of the judge before whom a cause is tried, of what has been done in respect of such record. It states the day of trial, before what judge, by name, the cause is tried, and also who is or was an associate of such judge. It also states the appearance of the parties by their respective attorneys, or their defaults, and the summoning and choice of the jury, whether those who were originally summoned, or those who were tales, or taken from the standers-by. It then states the finding of the jury upon oath, and the assessment of the damages, with the occasion thereof, together with the costs.

After the term.

After term or postterm. The return of a writ not only after the day assigned for its return, but after the term also, for which a fee was due, Cowell.