Calendar Year
/ˈkælɪndər jɪər/
Definitions
- (n.) A period of twelve consecutive months beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31, commonly used for legal, tax, and regulatory purposes.
The contract's performance must be completed within the 2024 calendar year.
Forms
- calendar year
- calendar years
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Commentary
In legal drafting, specifying 'calendar year' clarifies timing by anchoring to the standard Gregorian calendar rather than fiscal or academic years.
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