Define: Articulated Vehicle

How is Articulated Vehicle defined in a legal contract?

• Articulated Vehicle means a vehicle composed of three or more axles, a power unit and a semi-trailer that is placed on the power unit and joined together via a revolving kingpin on a turn-table. This type of vehicle can be either automatically detachable or permanently coupled. Seen in 73 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a vehicle that comprises of two or more rigid sections that articulate relative to each other, allowing passengers to move freely between them. The sections are permanently connected and can only be separated using specific facilities. Seen in 44 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a combination of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle and a semi-trailer, coupled together. Seen in 38 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a heavy-duty vehicle which consists of a motor car and a semi-trailer, attached in such a manner that part of the trailer overlays the motor car and carries no less than a specific percentage of the load's weight. Seen in 23 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a motorcycle that has a semi-trailer coupled to it. Seen in 19 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a motor vehicle with a semi-trailer attached to it. Seen in 18 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a combination of vehicles that includes a tractor and a semi-trailer so attached that a part of the semi-trailer is superimposed on the tractor and when loaded, a specific percentage of the load's weight is borne by the tractor. Seen in 17 SEC filings.
• Articulated Vehicle means a motor vehicle with a trailer that has no front axle and is attached to the motor vehicle in such a way that a substantial part of the trailer load's mass is borne by the motor vehicle. Seen in 11 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.

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Genie Definition 1

• Articulated Vehicle means any motorized vehicle with a semi-trailer attached, allowing for relative movement between sections.

Relevant Contract Types

• Vehicle Lease Agreement
• Shipping Agreement
• Supply Chain Contract
• Commercial Lease Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Expansion of a shipping fleet
• Entering into a new distribution partnership
• Starting up a logistics-based business
• Procurement of vehicles for transport-heavy operations

Relevant Sectors

• Logistics & Distribution
• Transportation
• Supply Chain

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Genie Definition 2

• Articulated Vehicle means a vehicle containing three or more axles with a semi-trailer coupled to a power unit that can be detached or permanently joined.

Relevant Contract Types

• Vehicle Sales Contract
• Service Agreement
• Transportation Services Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Sale or purchase of large commercial vehicles
• Establishment of contracts for transportation services
• Launch of a heavy-duty vehicle dealership

Relevant Sectors

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Fleet Management

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