Galiojimo

Galiojimas is a Lithuanian term referring to the state of being valid, in force, or legally applicable. The noun galiojimas describes how long an act, document, license, or obligation remains effective. The form galiojimo is the genitive (or accusative) form used in phrases such as galiojimo laikotarpis (period of validity) or galiojimo data (date of validity).

In legal and administrative contexts, galiojimas denotes that a law, regulation, or official act is currently binding and enforceable. A legal act typically has a defined moment when it begins to be in effect and continues to be in effect until it is repealed, amended, or otherwise terminated. The term is frequently used with licenses, permits, and registrations, which possess an expiration date or ongoing validity contingent on compliance and renewal.

In contracts and civil obligations, galiojimas can refer to the duration for which the terms remain enforceable. Fixed-term agreements specify a start and end point, after which the contract may be renewed, renegotiated, or terminated. Obligations may also continue to be enforceable beyond a certain date if specific conditions apply.

In commerce and consumer protection, galiojimo laikas is widely used to describe shelf life or best-before periods for products and medicines. Packaged goods often display a galiojimo data that indicates until when the product is expected to meet quality and safety standards.