for or within a period of time

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Could you answer me this question? Should I use within or for in the sentence "the equipment is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of construction acceptance"?

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Pawpaw TranThe equipment is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of construction acceptance."

That's good.

Avangi · Answer

Pawpaw Tranmonths from the date of construction acceptance

What is "construction acceptance"?

To my ear, "a period of 12 months from the date of etc." is not idiomatic.

"12 months from X" sounds like the point at which the "period" begins.

I'd probably say, ". . . . is warranted for a period of 12 months beginning on the date of etc."

Edit. Could we at least have a comma?
The equipment is warranted for a period of 12 months, from the date of construction acceptance.
That is, it is warranted from the date of construction acceptance, for a period of 12 months.
("12 months from the date of construction acceptance" indicates a point in time, not a period!)

Pawpaw Tran · Answer

Thank you very much for your answer. I do agree with you. The construction acceptance means when buidings or construction projects are finished, we will check and take over. However, I'm not sure about this phrase construction acceptance. Once again, thank you very much! <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

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