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Legal Definitions - appearance term

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Definition of appearance term

An appearance term is a legal term that refers to the regular judicial term in which a party is required to appear, usually the first one after legal service has been made. It is one of the many types of terms used in law.

For example, if a person is served with a lawsuit, the appearance term would be the first court date that they are required to attend. This is when they would need to appear before the judge and respond to the lawsuit.

Appearance term is just one of many legal terms that are used in the court system. Other types of terms include fundamental term, implied term, material term, and nonfundamental term.

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Simple Definition

An appearance term is a specific time when someone has to show up in court. It's usually the first time after they've been told they have to go. There are different types of terms, like civil and criminal terms, and they can be regular or special. In the past, there were also terms that were specific times of the year when courts were in session. A term fee is a charge that a lawyer can ask for, and it's based on how many terms there are in a case.

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