when, as, and if

conjunction

Used to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.

“The dividend on the preferred stock shall be payable in equal amount to the dividend on the common stock when, as, and if the Company declares a dividend on the common stock.”

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Meanings

conjunction

alternative if, as and when

  1. businessUsed to indicate the timing and contingency of some obligation in contracts, especially financial.

    The dividend on the preferred stock shall be payable in equal amount to the dividend on the common stock when, as, and if the Company declares a dividend on the common stock.

Translations

Finnish jos ja kun
  • jos ja kunconjugation indicating time and contingency
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