Legal Definitions - week

In legal contexts, a "week" primarily refers to a period of seven consecutive days. This period can be understood as beginning on a specific day, such as Sunday or Monday, or more broadly as any continuous seven-day span.

In a legal context, a week refers to a period of seven consecutive days.

• Example 1: Contractual Deadlines
  A software development contract specifies that a particular module must be delivered within three weeks of the project's start date. This means the development team has 21 consecutive days from the agreed-upon start to complete and submit that module. The "week" here typically refers to a standard calendar week, meaning if the project starts on a Monday, the deadline would fall on a Monday three weeks later.

• Example 2: Notice Periods
  An apartment lease agreement requires tenants to provide four weeks' notice before vacating the property. If a tenant informs their landlord of their intent to move out on a Tuesday, their notice period would conclude on the Tuesday four weeks later, marking a full 28 consecutive days from the date the notice was formally given. This illustrates a "rolling" seven-day period, starting from a specific event rather than a fixed calendar day.

• Example 3: Regulatory Compliance Reporting
  A federal environmental regulation mandates that industrial facilities submit weekly reports on their emissions. The regulation defines a "week" for reporting purposes as commencing on Sunday and ending on Saturday. This ensures a consistent and standardized reporting cycle for all regulated entities, allowing for clear comparison and oversight of compliance data across different facilities.