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Abschlussdatum
/ˈap.ʃlʊsˌdaː.tʊm/
completion date
Das Abschlussdatum des Vertrags ist der 15. Mai.
The completion date of the contract is May 15th.
Law
formal
The date on which a process, contract, or agreement is officially completed or finalized.
Bitte bestätigen Sie das Abschlussdatum des Projekts.
Please confirm the completion date of the project.
Das Abschlussdatum für die Einreichung der Steuererklärung ist der 31. Juli.
The deadline for submitting the tax return is July 31st.
Commonly used in legal, business, and administrative contexts to denote the end of a procedure or agreement.
Collocations
Abschlussdatum festlegento set the completion dateAbschlussdatum einhaltento meet the completion dateAbschlussdatum überschreitento exceed the completion date
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Pro Tip
Context matters
In business emails, 'Abschlussdatum' is often shortened to 'Datum' if the context is clear, but always confirm the meaning to avoid misunderstandings.
Gold Rule
Precision in contracts
Always specify whether 'Abschlussdatum' refers to the date of signing, fulfillment, or submission, as these may differ in legal contexts.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Abschluss' (completion, conclusion) and 'Datum' (date), first attested in the early 20th century in German administrative and legal language.
Usage Notes
Used in formal and professional contexts. In contracts, it often refers to the date when all obligations are fulfilled. In project management, it marks the deadline for deliverables.
Word Breakdown
Abschluss
completion, conclusion
nounDatum
date
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