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Legal Definitions - civil month
Definition of civil month
A "civil month" refers to a standard calendar month as defined by the Gregorian calendar. It begins on the first day of a named month (e.g., January 1st) and concludes on the last day of that same month (e.g., January 31st), encompassing all days within that specific calendar period, regardless of whether it has 28, 29, 30, or 31 days. This term is used in legal and contractual contexts to ensure clarity and consistency when calculating time periods, distinguishing it from other potential interpretations of a "month," such as a lunar cycle or a fixed 30-day period.
- Lease Agreement
A commercial lease agreement specifies that rent is due on the first day of each "civil month." If a tenant signs a lease starting mid-January, their first full rent payment will be due on February 1st, covering the entire calendar month of February (February 1st to February 28th or 29th). This clarifies that rent is tied to the standard calendar month, not a 30-day cycle from the move-in date, ensuring predictable billing periods.
- Regulatory Reporting
A government regulation requires businesses to submit certain environmental compliance data by the 10th day following the end of each "civil month." If a business needs to report data for the month of July, the deadline would be August 10th. This means all data collected from July 1st through July 31st must be compiled and submitted by the specified date in the subsequent calendar month, using the standard calendar month as the reporting period.
- Subscription Service Contract
A subscription service contract specifies that billing cycles are based on "civil months." If a customer signs up on January 15th, their first billing period might run from January 15th to January 31st, and then subsequent billing periods would align with full civil months, such as February 1st to February 28th/29th, March 1st to March 31st, and so on. This ensures that each full billing period corresponds precisely to a standard calendar month, simplifying recurring payments and service terms.
Simple Definition
A civil month refers to a standard calendar month, as legally recognized and commonly used. It corresponds to the months of the Gregorian calendar, such as January, February, or March, and lasts for a fixed number of days (28, 29, 30, or 31) according to that system.