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terms of art

terms of art is the plural of term of art.

Meaning of term of art

Noun

term of art (plural terms of art)

  1. A word or phrase whose use or meaning is specific to a particular field of endeavor.
    • The opinion in United States v du Pont does not, in any event, render the term "acquiring" in a consent decree a term of art. The Court fails to explain how its opinion there has served to transform the plain term "acquiring" into a "term of art" that would, by common understanding, have the...1975, “United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.”, in United States Supreme Court Reports, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, page 168
    Synonyms:
    technical term

Questions about terms of art

What is terms of art the plural of?
Terms of art is the plural of term of art.

Words near terms of art in the dictionary

  1. termors
  2. terms
  3. terms and conditions
  4. terms of abuse
  5. terms of address
  6. terms of art
  7. terms of endearment
  8. terms of reference
  9. terms of service
  10. terms of trade
  11. terms of use

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