Define: Contingency Date

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

How is Contingency Date defined in a legal contract?

  • Contingency Date means a specific date determined in [number] days after the Effective Date. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Contingency Date means a date occuring in [number] business days after the date of mutual execution and delivery of an amendment, by Landlord and Tenant. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Contingency Date means a date which shall not be extended, notwithstanding that it is not a Business Day. Seen in 2 SEC filings

Please note that these definitions do not refer to any specific dates as these can vary and are governed by the terms of the specific legal contract.

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 contingency date' 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

  • Contingency Date means a specific day, measured in [number] days or business days from an Effective Date or a mutually agreed date.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Contingency for financing approval
  • Contingency for satisfactory property or asset inspections
  • Contingency for obtaining certain licenses or permits

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Contingency Date means a pre-determined date which cannot be extended, regardless of it being a Business Day or not.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Dates for event bookings
  • Dates for achieving certain milestones

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Contingency Date'?

Contingency Date means a specific day, measured in [number] days or business days from an Effective Date or a mutually agreed date.

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