expiry

noun
🔊/ɪkˈspaɪəri/
🔊/ɪkˈspaɪəri/
(especially British English)
(North American English usually expiration)
[uncountable]
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  1. an ending of the period of time when an official document can be used, or when an agreement is legally acceptable(文件、协议等的)满期,届期,到期
    • the expiry of a fixed-term contract定期合同的满期
    • on expiry The licence can be renewed on expiry.执照期满时可延期。🔊🔊
    • Upon expiry of the policy, a new policy must be started.该策略到期后,必须启动新策略。
    • Your passport should be renewed before its expiry.您的护照应在过期之前更新。
    Topics Discussion and agreementc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryExpiry is used before these nouns:
    • date
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