deadline

Definitions of deadline
  1. noun
    the point in time at which something must be completed
    synonyms: einddatum, sluitingsdatum, termijn, tijdgrens, tijdslimiet
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    types:
    spertijd
    the time that the curfew signal is sounded
  2. noun
    a time period within which something must be done or completed
    synonyms: tijdgrens, tijdslimiet
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    type of:
    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
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