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Vigencia

Vigencia is a Spanish noun that denotes the period during which something remains in effect, valid, or enforceable. It is commonly used to refer to documents, licenses, warranties, contracts, and normative acts. The term emphasizes the time frame rather than the content's inherent legality.

In legal and administrative contexts, vigencia describes how long a norm, regulation, permit, or contract remains

Vigencia is related to validez (validity). Validez refers to the overall legality or acceptability of content,

Etymology: The word vigencia derives from Latin roots meaning vitality or being active and entered Spanish

Examples: The vigencia of a passport lasts until its expiration date. The vigencia of a contract begins

See also: vencimiento, caducidad, validez, vigente.

operative.
When
something
is
vigente,
it
is
currently
in
force;
when
it
is
not
vigente—or
described
as
fuera
de
vigencia—it
has
expired
or
been
repealed.
The
end
of
the
period
is
often
called
vencimiento
or
caducidad,
depending
on
jurisdiction
and
context.
evidence,
or
rights,
while
vigencia
emphasizes
the
time
dimension
of
its
effectiveness.
with
the
sense
of
being
in
effect.
on
the
signing
date
and
ends
on
the
stated
termination
date.
Warranties
have
a
specified
vigencia
provided
by
the
manufacturer.