Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Easter sittings
English law. A term of court beginning on April 15 of each year and usu. ending on May 8, but sometimes extended to May 13. 0 This was known until 1875 as Easter term. Cf. HILARY SITTINGS; MICHAELMAS SITTING.
Hilary sittings.
In England, a term of court beginning on January 11 of each year and ending on the Wednesday before Easter. ( The Hilary sittings were known as Hilary term until 1875. Cf. EASTER SITTINGS; MICHAELMAS SITTING.
Michaelmas sitting
Hist. A term of English common-law courts, running from November 2 to November 25.
Sitting
n. A court session; esp., a session of an appellate court.
en banc sitting
A court session in which all the judges (or a quorum) participate. See EN BANC.
en bane sitting
See SITTING.
in camera sitting
A court session conducted by a judge in chambers or elsewhere outside the courtroom. See IN CAMERA.
post-terminal sitting
A court session held after the normal term.