word of art

word of art
word of art: term of art

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

word of art
n.
A word that has a particular meaning when used in a particular field, such as law or medicine, and that has a different meaning or no meaning when used in ordinary speech; also called term of art.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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