Trinity term

noun

1

a

: the term from May 22 to June 12 during which the superior courts of England were formerly open compare easter term , hilary term, michaelmas term

b

or less commonly Trinity sitting : the sitting of the High Court of Justice of England between June 9 and July 31

2

: the third academic term in an English university from about mid April to about the end of June compare hilary term, michaelmas term

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