How is Native language defined in a legal contract?
- Native language means the language or mode of communication that an individual, who struggles with English, regularly uses.
Seen in 31 SEC filings. - Native language means the language or mode of communication that a person, who has trouble with English, typically uses. For a student, it refers to the language regularly used by their parents. Except when interacting directly with the student, the native language is the one used by the student at home or in their learning environment.
Seen in 27 SEC filings. - Native language means the language habitually used or identified as the preferred language by the person concerned. Where applicable, it is also the language identified by their parent, legal guardian or authorised representative.
Seen in 12 SEC filings. - Native language means if an individual has limited proficiency in English, the language they normally use. If referring to a child, it’s the language the child’s parents normally use, unless directly interacting with the child. For an individual with deafness or blindness, or no written language, native language refers to the mode of communication that they regularly use.
Seen in 11 SEC filings. - Native language means the language or other mode of communication typically used by the parent.
Seen in 7 SEC filings. - Native language means the language or mode of communication initially learned by the student.
Seen in 5 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?
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Genie Definition 1
- Native language means the language a person predominantly uses, having limited English proficiency.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- International business transactions
- Workplace settings with multicultural teams
- Provide customer support in multiple languages
- Multilingual education settings
Relevant Sectors
Genie Definition 2
- Native language means the first language or mode of communication learned by an individual.
Relevant Contract Types
Relevant Circumstances
- Localization or translation services
- Culturally specific marketing or content creation
- Software or app localization
Relevant Sectors
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Native language means the language a person predominantly uses, having limited English proficiency
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