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Ausgangsdatum
/ˈaʊ̯sɡaŋsˌdaːtʊm/
effective date
Das neue Vertrags-Ausgangsdatum wurde auf den 1. Januar 2025 festgelegt.
The new effective date of the contract was set to January 1, 2025.
Law
formal
The date on which something officially begins or becomes valid.
Gemäß §5 des Vertrages tritt die Regelung mit dem Ausgangsdatum des 15. März in Kraft.
According to §5 of the contract, the regulation comes into force on the effective date of March 15.
Commonly used in legal, administrative, and technical contexts to specify when a document, contract, or process starts.
Business
formal
The date from which a period of time (e.g., warranty, subscription) is calculated.
Der Garantiezeitraum beginnt mit dem Ausgangsdatum des Kaufs.
The warranty period begins on the effective date of purchase.
Often used in contracts, warranties, and service agreements.
Collocations
Ausgangsdatum festlegento set the effective dateAusgangsdatum ändernto change the effective datemit Ausgangsdatum vom...effective as of...
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Do not confuse 'Ausgangsdatum' with 'Ablaufdatum' (expiry date) or 'Fälligkeitsdatum' (due date). 'Ausgangsdatum' refers to the start date, not the end.
Gold Rule
Legal/Contractual Context
Always specify 'Ausgangsdatum' clearly in contracts to avoid ambiguity about when obligations or rights begin.
Word Origin
Compound noun formed from 'Ausgang' (exit, start, beginning) + 'Datum' (date). 'Ausgang' derives from Middle High German 'usganc' (outgoing, departure), related to 'ausgehen' (to go out). 'Datum' comes from Latin 'datum' (given), via Late Latin 'dare' (to give).
Usage Notes
Primarily used in formal and legal contexts. Avoid using it in casual conversation unless referring to official documents. The term is gender-neutral (das Ausgangsdatum).
Word Breakdown
Ausgang
exit, start, beginning
roots
genitive/connective particle (here, linking 'Ausgang' and 'Datum')
suffixDatum
date
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