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ferial day
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A quick definition of ferial day:
A ferial day is a day that is either free from work and legal proceedings or a working day, depending on the context. It can also refer to a holiday or a day when neighbors settle disputes or help each other without payment. Different types of days include natural days, which are 24-hour periods from midnight to midnight, and artificial days, which are periods from sunrise to sunset. Other types of days include court days, legislative days, and quarter days, which are days when money owed is legally or customarily payable.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A ferial day is a day that is either free from labor, pleading, and service of process (a holiday) or a working day, as defined by a 1449 statute (27 Hen. 6, ch. 5).
Example: In some countries, Christmas Day is considered a ferial day, where people are free from work and can spend time with their families.
This example illustrates the first definition of a ferial day, where it is a holiday and people are free from labor.
Example: In the United States, Monday through Friday are considered ferial days, where people work and conduct business.
This example illustrates the second definition of a ferial day, where it is a working day as defined by a statute.