Define: Country of Birth

How is 'Country of Birth' defined in a legal contract?

• Country of Birth means the place of residence of the mother at the time of birth which is within its current borders, provided such information is available. Failing that, it is the place where the birth occurred, given that it is within its current borders and such information is available. Seen in 2 SEC filings
• Country of Birth means the mother's location at the time of birth, within the current borders of a location, assuming such information is accessible. If it is not, then it refers to the location, within its current borders, where the birth occurred. Seen in 1 SEC filing
• Country of Birth means the country where the mother resided at the time of birth, assuming that the residences are within its present boundaries and such information is available. In absence of this information, the term refers to the country where the birth occurred, again within its current borders, provided the information is available. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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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

• Country of Birth means the birthplace is where a mother resided, inside present borders, when the birth occurred.

Relevant Contract Types

• Immigration Agreement
• Birth Certificate Issuance
• Employee Contracts
• Passport Issuance Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When a mother gives birth while traveling or residing temporarily in another country.
• During issuance of identification documents like passports or birth certificates.
• For employee relocation or international assignment contracts.

Relevant Sectors

• Travel & Tourism Sector
• Human Resources & Employee Relocation Services

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Genie Definition 2

• Country of Birth means where the birth happened, within current borders, if mother's residence is unknown.

Relevant Contract Types

• Adoption Agreement
• Citizenship Application
• Refugee and Asylum Agreements

Relevant Circumstances

• When a child is adopted from a foreign country.
• When applying for citizenship or asylum and country of mother's residence is unknown.

Relevant Sectors

• International Adoption Agencies
• Immigration Law Services

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