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Time is of the essence

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Time is of the essence.
Timing and meeting all the deadlines are essential and required. (Often seen in contractual agreements.) The final payment is due on the first day of December, by midnight. Time is of the essence.
See also: essence, time


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It could be in any one of three main ways: By way of an express provision stating time is of the essence in connection with the rent review clause.
But time is of the essence as she only has until June 22 - six months after the hemotherapy treatment - for the drug to be effective.
The case law establishes that time is of the essence in child protection cases and the clock begins to run from the day the child is admitted to foster care.
 
 
 
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