Define: Affected Area

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

How is Affected Area defined in a legal contract?

  • Affected Area means a geographical area, excluding the property of the development. Seen in 132 SEC filings
  • Affected Area means any land or water surface which is used to facilitate, or is physically altered by, mining and reclamation operations. Seen in 34 SEC filings
  • Affected Area means a geographical location specifically for which health measures have been recommended under certain regulations. Seen in 23 SEC filings.
  • Affected Area means such area that may be designated by the government for the purposes of land acquisition. Seen in 23 SEC filings.
  • Affected Area means an area or part affected by a disaster. Seen in 21 SEC filings.
  • Affected Area means any port or place where there is a risk of exposure to a disease, crew or other persons on board or to a risk of quarantine or other restrictions being imposed in connection with the disease. Seen in 21 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.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of affected area' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

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

  • Affected Area means an assigned geographical zone, excluding the property of a particular development.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • The development of commercial properties
  • Mining operations and reclamation projects
  • Land conservation efforts

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Affected Area means a designated location or part at risk or altered due to disaster or disease exposure.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Planning for business continuity in case of natural disasters
  • Planning for pandemic or epidemic outbreaks
  • Preparing disaster recovery plans

Relevant Sectors

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Affected Area means an assigned geographical zone, excluding the property of a particular development.

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