Idtartamra

Idtartamra is a Hungarian term used primarily in legal and administrative texts to denote the duration during which a provision, obligation, or right is in force. In English, it is commonly translated as “for the duration” or “for the term.” The standard spelling in Hungarian is időtartamra; in ASCII texts it can appear as idtartamra.

Etymology and usage: The expression is formed from idő (time) and tartam (duration) with the postpositional suffix -ra, signaling the range of time to which a statement applies. Grammatically, időtartamra functions as a prepositional phrase that modifies the clause it accompanies, typically with verbs such as hatályos (to be in effect), érvényes (valid), or vonatkozik (applies).

Examples: A szerződés időtartamra hatályos. A licenc időtartamra érvényes. Az adatszolgáltatás időtartamra vonatkozik. In contracts and regulations, időtartamra is used to constrain terms to a defined period, after which separate provisions may apply or the obligation ends.

Relation to related terms: It is related to időtartam (the plain duration), időszak (a calendar period), and hatály (validity). While similar to “for the duration” in English, időtartamra emphasizes the temporal scope rather than the substantive content. See also: duration, term, validity.