Defined term
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 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.
"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."
- 2 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see defined, term.
Synonyms
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More examples"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."
Etymology
From defined + term.