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Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A quick definition of date:
A date is a specific day or time period. It can be the day when something happened or will happen, like a trial or appointment. It can also be the start or end of a debt or investment, like the date a bond becomes due or the date a dividend is paid to shareholders. In some cases, the date is important for legal reasons, like the date of injury in a lawsuit or the date of invention for a patent application.
A more thorough explanation:
Date refers to the day when an event happened or will happen. It can also refer to a period of time in general or an appointment at a specified time.
- The date of trial was set for next month.
- We agreed to meet at a later date to discuss the project.
- Unfortunately, no dates were available for our dinner reservation.
These examples illustrate how date can refer to a specific day (date of trial), a general period of time (later date), or a specific appointment (no dates available for dinner reservation).
- Date of injury: The date when an injury occurred.
- Date of issue: The date that a stock or bond bears on its face, not the date on which it is actually signed, delivered, or put into circulation.
- Settlement date: The date on which an investor must pay the broker for securities purchased or a seller must deliver negotiable certificates for securities sold.
These related terms provide more specific examples of how date can be used in different contexts, such as in finance or law.