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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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by a specific date?

Please submit the required documents by 22/3/2016.

What day is the last day I can submit the documents? 21/3/2016 or 22/3/2016?
  

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Anonymous What day is the last day I can submit the documents? 22/3/2016

  • Anonymous What day is the last day I can submit the documents?
  • 22/3/2016
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AnonymousWhat day is the last day I can submit the documents?
22/3/2016
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Please submit the required documents by 21/3/2016.

For above statement, which day is the last day I can submit the documents? 21/3/2016 or 22/3/2016?
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In that context, "by" means on or before.

Therefore, 21/3/2016 would be the last day you can submit the documents.

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