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προθεσμία
deadline /pro.θezmiˈa/
nounC1#3766 most common
Also: time limit, statute of limitations, due date
Example sentences
Η προθεσμία είναι αύριο.
The deadline is tomorrow.
Πρέπει να στείλω την αίτηση πριν από την προθεσμία.
I have to send the application before the deadline.
Η προθεσμία για την πληρωμή του λογαριασμού λήγει στις 30 Σεπτεμβρίου.
The deadline for paying the bill expires on September 30.
Ο δικηγόρος ζήτησε παράταση της προθεσμίας για την κατάθεση των εγγράφων.
The lawyer asked for an extension of the deadline for filing the documents.
Αν δεν τηρηθεί η προθεσμία, η αίτηση θα απορριφθεί αυτοδικαίως.
If the deadline is not met, the application will be rejected automatically.
Η νομοθεσία προβλέπει ανατρεπτική προθεσμία τριών ετών για την άσκηση της σχετικής αγωγής.
The law sets a peremptory three-year limitation period for bringing the relevant lawsuit.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η προθεσμία | οι προθεσμίες |
| Genitive | της προθεσμίας | των προθεσμιών |
| Accusative | την προθεσμία | τις προθεσμίες |
| Vocative | προθεσμία | προθεσμίες |
Word family
θεσμόςinstitution, statute
εκπρόθεσμοςoverdue, submitted after the deadline
εμπρόθεσμοςtimely, submitted within the deadline
παρατείνωto extend (often used with προθεσμία)
τίθημιto place, to set (ancient root verb)
Etymology
Προθεσμία comes from the ancient Greek adjective πρόθεσμος, meaning fixed or appointed beforehand. That word joins the prefix προ- (before) with θεσμός (a fixed rule or statute), which itself comes from τίθημι (to place, to set). So the noun literally names a time that has been set in advance. Modern Greek kept the word mainly in legal and administrative use, where it now means a deadline or time limit.
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