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nounA limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
nounA point in time at which something ends; termination.
nounThe end of a normal gestation period.
nounA deadline, as for making a payment.
nounA fixed period of time for which an estate is granted.
nounAn estate granted for a fixed period.
nounA word or group of words having a particular meaning, especially in a specific field.