SECOND CHAIR

second chair,n. A lawyer who helps the lead attorney in court, usu. by examining some of the witnesses, arguing some of the points of law, and handling parts of the voir dire, opening statement, and closing argument <the young associate was second chair for the fraud case>. — second-chair,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]

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SECONDARY TERM

secondary term.Oil & gas. The term of an oil-and-gas lease after production has been established, typically lasting “as long thereafter as oil and gas is produced from the premises.” See HABENDUM CLAUSE; PRIMARY TERM. [Blacks Law 8th]

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