term of years

  • 31In term — Term Term, n. [F. terme, L. termen, inis, terminus, a boundary limit, end; akin to Gr. ?, ?. See {Thrum} a tuft, and cf. {Terminus}, {Determine}, {Exterminate}.] 1. That which limits the extent of anything; limit; extremity; bound; boundary.… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32term — term1 W1S1 [tə:m US tə:rm] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 in terms of something 2 in general/practical/financial etc terms 3¦(word)¦ 4¦(period of time)¦ 5¦(school/university)¦ 6¦(end)¦ 7 come to terms with something 8¦(conditions)¦ 9¦(relationship)¦ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33Years of Lead (Morocco) — The Years of Lead ( fr. les années de plomb) is the term used especially by former opponents to the rule of King Hassan II to describe a period of his rule (mainly the 1960s through the 1980s) marked by state violence against dissidents and… …

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  • 34term — term1 [ tɜrm ] noun *** ▸ 1 word/phrase for someone/something ▸ 2 for considering aspects ▸ 3 period of time ▸ 4 end of period something lasts ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ 6 conditions of agreement ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a word or phrase used for… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 35term — I UK [tɜː(r)m] / US [tɜrm] noun Word forms term : singular term plural terms *** 1) a) [countable] a word or phrase used for referring to something a technical/medical/legal/scientific term In simple terms, you need more exercise. The president… …

    English dictionary

  • 36term — 1 noun (C) ONE WAY OF REGARDING SOMETHING 1 in financial/artistic/psychological etc terms if you describe or consider something in financial etc terms, you are mainly interested in the financial etc side of it: In artistic terms, the film was… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 37Term paper — A term paper is a long research paper made by a student over a term or semester which accounts for a large amount of a grade and makes up much of the course. Term papers are generally intended to describe an event or concept or argue a point.… …

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  • 38term insurance — A form of life insurance that has no built in savings feature and does not accumulate any cash surrender value. American Banker Glossary Provides a death benefit only, no build up of cash value. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary A life insurance… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 39term — termly, adv. /terrm/, n. 1. a word or group of words designating something, esp. in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics. 2. any word or group of words considered as a… …

    Universalium

  • 40Term Deposit — A deposit held at a financial institution that has a fixed term. These are generally short term with maturities ranging anywhere from a month to a few years. When a term deposit is purchased, the lender (the customer) understands that the money… …

    Investment dictionary