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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Legal use of "until"

In legal a legal order I need help defining the use of "until". If something is in effect UNTIL let's say June 22, 2010, does that mean that it would expire @ midnight on the 21st? Obviously if the 22nd was to be included it would have stated UNTIL the 23rd wouldn't it?
  

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Hi, In legal a legal order I need help defining the use of "until". If something is in effect UNTIL let's say June 22, 2010, does that mean that it would expire @ midnight on the 21st? Obviously if the 22nd was to be included it would have stated UNTIL the 23rd wouldn't it?

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  • Hi, In legal a legal order I need help defining the use of "until".
  • If something is in effect UNTIL let's say June 22, 2010, does that mean that it would expire @ midnight on the 21st?
  • Obviously if the 22nd was to be included it would have stated UNTIL the 23rd wouldn't it?
  • In terms of non-legal, everyday English, such phrases are unclear.
  • If it were important, I would ask the speaker/writer for clarification.
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Hi,

In legal a legal order I need help defining the use of "until". If something is in effect UNTIL let's say June 22, 2010, does that mean that it would expire @ midnight on the 21st? Obviously if the 22nd was to be included it would have stated UNTIL the 23rd wouldn't it?

In terms of non-legal, everyday English, such phrases are unclear. If it were important, I would ask the
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AnonymousIn legal a legal order I need help defining the use of "until". If something is in effect UNTIL let's say June 22, 2010, does that mean that it would expire @ midnight on the 21st? Obviously if the 22nd was to be included it would have stated UNTIL the 23rd wouldn't it?
That would be how I see it. As soon as the minute hand strikes 12, it's the next
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