A quick definition of civil term:

A civil term is a period of time when a court hears cases about things like contracts or disputes between people. It's like a special time when the court focuses on these types of cases. There are also other types of terms, like criminal terms for cases about crimes, and equity terms for cases about fairness. In the past, there were also terms that were specific times of the year when courts were in session. A term can also refer to a specific part of a contract that is really important and must be included for the contract to be valid.