coolingoff period
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cooling-off period
noun
a period arranged by agreement to allow for negotiation and an abatement of tension between disputing parties: The law calls for a cooling-off period before a strike can begin.
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
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| cooling-off period | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a period during which the contending sides to a dispute reconsider their options before taking further action |
| 2. | a statutory period, often 14 days, that begins when a sale contract or life-assurance policy is received by a member of the public, during which the contract or policy can be cancelled without loss |
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