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Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1839)
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
practice. The space of time during which a court holds a session; sometimes the term is a monthly at others, it is a quarterly period, according to the constitution of the court. The whole term is considered as but one day, so that the judges may at any time during the term, revise their judgments.