Legal Definitions - non terminus

Definition: Non terminus (non ter-mi-nəs), n. [Law Latin “not the end”] Hist. The vacation between two terms of a court. In England, it was also called “the time of days of the king's peace.” Also termed nonterm; non term.

Example: During non terminus, the court is not in session and no legal proceedings can take place.

Explanation: Non terminus refers to the period of time between two terms of a court, during which the court is not in session. This means that no legal proceedings can take place during this time. In England, it was also known as “the time of days of the king's peace.”