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Easter term is the summer term at the University of Cambridge, University of Wales, Lampeter, University of Durham, and formerly University of Newcastle upon Tyne (before 2004 [1] ), in the United Kingdom. It runs from April to June.

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The expression is also used for the third term of the legal year in the Courts of England and Wales, many schools and other educational institutions.

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  1. University terms to be renamed, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 25 February 2004.

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