Lejárt

Lejárt is a Hungarian adjective formed from the verb lejár, meaning that a time-bound term, validity, or deadline has passed and is no longer in effect. It is used to describe states where something has reached its end or is no longer current, such as documents, permissions, or time limits.

Common contexts include the expiration of deadlines (lejárt határidő), the end of a document’s validity or a license (lejárt engedély), and the end of a warranty or validity period (lejárt szavatosság, lejárati idő). In everyday language, it is also used for products whose expiration date has passed, for example a food item with a lejárati dátum. Phrases like “A szerződés lejárt” or “A termék lejárati ideje van” are typical.

Etymology-wise, lejárt is the past participle of lejár, which itself is built from the prefix le- (indicating completion or separation) and the verb jár (to go, to pass). The form lejárt is therefore used to denote that a period of validity has already passed.

See also terms related to time limits and validity, such as határidő (deadline), érvényesség (validity), szavatosság (guarantee/warranty), and lejárati dátum (expiration date). Lejárt is a common, neutral term across legal, administrative, and everyday contexts to indicate that something has outlived its due date or current status.