Definition of Trinity term
1a
: 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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“Trinity term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Trinity%20term. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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