Electronic Transmission
/ɪˌlɛktrɒnɪk trænˈsmɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The sending or conveying of documents, messages, or data via electronic means such as email, facsimile, or electronic data interchange.
The contract was validly executed through electronic transmission of the signed documents.
- (n.) In legal context, the process by which information is sent or received in a format that can be processed by computer systems, often relevant for compliance with electronic signature laws.
Compliance with the statute required that the disclosure be made via electronic transmission to the parties involved.
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Commentary
In contracts and statutory law, the term often implies compliance with electronic communication standards; drafters should specify acceptable methods of electronic transmission to avoid ambiguity.
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