payment terms

English translation: conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done, provisions

14:08 Feb 28, 2012

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Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)

English term or phrase: payment terms

Hello,

I would like to ask English natives's opinion about the word "payment terms".

As you know, "term" refers to both time and condition. In this word, what does it specifically refer to? Time or Condition?

Thank you

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Selected answer:conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done, provisions

Explanation:
Terms means "conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done, provisions" OED
Terms in the singular means " a fixed and definite period of time" Blacks

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Note added at 30 mins (2012-02-28 14:38:15 GMT)
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SORRY: Term in the singular means " a fixed and definite period of time" Blacks

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Mark Robertson
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conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done, provisions

Mark Robertson

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can mean simply time or a combinatiuon of all stipulations

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conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done, provisions

Mark Robertson
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can mean simply time or a combinatiuon of all stipulations

Explanation:
On invoices it often says, e.g.
PAYMENT TERMS: 30 days

On the other hand the word "terms" often means "terms and conditions" and refers to all the provisions

Commonly used invoice payment terms and their meanings ...
Invoicing and payment terms Commonly used invoice payment terms and their meanings ... 1% discount if payment received within ten days otherwise payment 30 days after ...
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