Define: 48 hours

The meaning of “48 hours” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is 48 hours defined in a legal contract?

  • 48 hours means a time frame that includes all or part of two days when businesses operate, in which certain actions may take place, such as the holding of a meeting. This period can be extended by periods of 24 hours to include two business days where necessary. Seen in 130 SEC filings.
  • 48 hours means two consecutive periods of 24 hours. Seen in 112 SEC filings.
  • 48 hours means a duration of 48 hours which takes place during business days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Seen in 12 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • 48 hours means a consecutive duration of two business days.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Deadline for contract performance or delivery.
  • Period for issue resolution or dispute submissions.
  • Notice period for contract termination or amendment.

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Genie Definition 2

  • 48 hours means a continuous period comprising two business days, extendable as necessary.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Timeframe for project completion or extension.
  • Duration for premises inspection or maintenance.

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What is the most popular definition of '48 hours'?

48 hours means a consecutive duration of two business days