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Simple English definitions for legal terms
civil term
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A quick definition of civil term:
A civil term is a period of time when a court hears cases about things like contracts or disputes between people. It's like a special time when the court focuses on these types of cases. There are also other types of terms, like criminal terms for cases about crimes, and equity terms for cases about fairness. In the past, there were also terms that were specific times of the year when courts were in session. A term can also refer to a specific part of a contract that is really important and must be included for the contract to be valid.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A period of time during which a civil court hears cases.
Example: The civil term for the county court begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st.
Explanation: The example illustrates that the civil term is a specific time frame during which the court hears civil cases. In this case, it is a yearly period from January 1st to December 31st. During this time, the court will hear cases related to civil matters such as contract disputes, personal injury claims, and property disputes.