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One meaning of "ter" is "third". It's from old Latin, follows "bis" ("second" or "again"), and is followed by quater (4th time). This system is used in treaties and similar documents when a revision/amendment adds another paragraph below an existing one, and one can't simply add another number. For example, if an Article has paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, and the revision wants to add three new paragraphs, but needs to place then following current paragraph 2 and before current paragraph 3, one could number them as follows: 1. 2. 2 bis. 2 ter. 2 quater. 3.

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