void period
[vɔɪd ˈpɪriəd]
nounpl: void periods
período de nulidade
1. A span of time during which a contract, agreement, or legal document is considered null, invalid, or without legal effect
The insurance policy had a void period of 30 days after cancellation during which no claims could be filed.
A apólice de seguro tinha um período de nulidade de 30 dias após o cancelamento durante o qual nenhuma reclamação poderia ser apresentada.
2. In employment or benefits contexts, a time interval during which coverage or eligibility is not in effect
Employees must wait through a void period before their new benefits become active.
Os funcionários devem aguardar através de um período de nulidade antes que seus novos benefícios se tornem ativos.
3. A gap in time when a service, subscription, or membership is not valid or enforceable
There is a void period between the expiration of the old membership and the activation of the new one.
Há um período de nulidade entre a expiração da associação antiga e a ativação da nova.
The term 'void period' is primarily used in legal, insurance, and business contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's especially common in insurance documents (seguros) and employment contracts (contratos de trabalho). The concept reflects the importance of temporal specificity in legal agreements and consumer protection laws in both countries.
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