Cut-Offs
/ˈkʌtˌɔfs/
Definitions
- (n.) Deadlines or points in time limiting actions or evidentiary submissions, beyond which claims or documents are not accepted in legal or administrative proceedings.
The court set strict cut-offs for filing additional evidence before the trial.
- (n.) Specific limits on the amount or scope of benefits, payments, or legal protections, often determined by statute or contract.
The insurance policy includes cut-offs that limit coverage after certain conditions are met.
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- cut-off
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Commentary
In legal contexts, cut-offs often pertain to deadlines or limitation points critical for procedural compliance; drafting should clearly specify temporal boundaries to avoid ambiguity.
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