n. The Christian doctrine that there is a time limit for repentance from sin, after which God no longer wills the conversion and salvation of the sinner.
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n. The doctrine held by the Terminists.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In logic, the doctrine of William of Occam, who seeks to reduce all logical problems to questions of language.
n. In theology, the doctrine that God has assigned to every one a term of repentance, after which all opportunity for salvation is lost.
Word Usage
"Another step came with the rise of nominalism or terminism in the universities."