solar year

solar year
The time which elapses from the sun's appearance on one of the tropics to its return to the same; commonly 365 days, and in leap years, 366 days; unless the context or other indications show a different intent, it means a year consisting of twelve calendar months. See 52 Am J1st Time § 10.

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