Timely
/ˈtaɪmli/
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- (adj.) Occurring or done within the required or appropriate time period, especially in legal contexts concerning deadlines or statutes of limitations.
The plaintiff filed a timely motion to dismiss the case before the deadline.
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In legal drafting, "timely" emphasizes compliance with procedural or statutory time limits to preserve rights or claims.
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