defined term

plural defined terms

1. lawA term in a legal document that has been given a specific definition, which overrides the general meaning of the term in the context of that document.

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   If I have correctly interpreted the intention underlying this Amendment, I do not think that it is necessary. The only thing it appears to add to the Bill as drafted is to put an outright ban on terms closely resembling a defined term, if they are introduced into common use after the definition order has been made.

   1966 February 24, Lord Rhodes, “Protection of Consumers (Trade Descriptions) Bill”, in parliamentary debates (House of Lords), volume 273 (5th series), column 416

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see defined, term.