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waiting period
noun
- a specified delay, required by law, between officially stating an intention and acting on it, as between securing a marriage license and getting married.
- Insurance. the required delay between the date of inception of a claim and the date on which the indemnity becomes payable, as in workmen's compensation insurance or unemployment insurance.
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That has been reduced to 48 hours because many patients were dying during the waiting period.
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Weiss, certified financial planner and CEO of The Ways to Wealth, suggests implementing a waiting period to curb impulsive spending and fight back against overconsumption.
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We can expect another waiting period this time of at least one year.
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Abortion remains legal in California, home to the strongest reproductive rights in the nation — unlike in some states, there is no required waiting period or counseling before the procedure, and minors can get abortions without parental involvement.
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Another bill introduced a 72-hour waiting period for gun sales.
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