Michaelmas terms

A form of Michaelmas term — The first term of the legal year, running from October to December, during which the upper courts of England and Wales, and Ireland, sit to hear cases.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Michaelmas term.
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Michaelmas terms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michaelmas%20terms

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“Michaelmas terms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michaelmas%20terms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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