Cure Period

/ˈkjʊər ˌpɪərɪəd/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A specified time frame within a contract or statute during which a party may remedy a breach or default before further legal action is permitted.
    The borrower was given a thirty-day cure period to repay the overdue loan amount.

Forms

  • cure periods

Commentary

The cure period is critical in contract drafting to define precise deadlines for remedying breaches and avoiding disputes over timing.

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