Expires
/ɪkˈspaɪərz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of expire, meaning to come to an end, especially a legal term or contract period.
The lease expires at midnight on December 31.
Forms
- expire
- expired
- expiring
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Commentary
Typically used in contracts and statutes to denote the ending of a fixed legal period or validity.
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