Legal Definitions - a dato

A dato is a Latin legal term that means "from the date." It is used to indicate that a period of time or an obligation begins on the specific date mentioned in a document or agreement.

Here are some examples to illustrate its use:

• Imagine a software company's warranty policy states that technical support is available for "12 months a dato of license activation." This means the 12-month period for technical support begins precisely on the day the software license is activated by the user, not on the purchase date or any other date.

• Consider a commercial lease agreement for an office space. A clause might specify that a rent adjustment, such as an increase, will take effect "six months a dato of the lease signing." This indicates that the new rent amount will become applicable exactly six months after the date on which both parties signed the lease document.

• In a legal proceeding, a court might issue an order requiring a party to submit certain documents "within 30 days a dato of the order's issuance." This means the 30-day deadline for filing the documents starts counting from the specific date the court officially released or issued that particular order.