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A date is a specific day or time period. It can be the day when something happened or will happen, like a trial or appointment. It can also be the start or end of a debt or investment, like the date a bond becomes due or the date a dividend is paid to shareholders. In some cases, the date is important for legal reasons, like the date of injury in a lawsuit or the date of invention for a patent application.
Date refers to the day when an event happened or will happen. It can also refer to a period of time in general or an appointment at a specified time.
These examples illustrate how date can refer to a specific day (date of trial), a general period of time (later date), or a specific appointment (no dates available for dinner reservation).
These related terms provide more specific examples of how date can be used in different contexts, such as in finance or law.