Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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cooling-off period
1 During a dispute, a period during which no action may be taken by either side. 2. A period during which a buyer may cancel a purchase. 3. An automatic delay in some states between the filing of divorce papers and the divorce hearing. 4. Securities. A period (usu. at least 20 days) between the filing of a registration and the effective registration.