defined terms

A form of defined term — A 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of defined term
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APA

defined terms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defined%20terms

MLA

“defined terms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defined%20terms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defined terms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defined%20terms.

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