waiting period

noun

1. a specified delay, required by law, between officially stating an intention and acting on it, as between securing a marriage license and getting married.
2. Insurance. the required delay between the date of inception of a claim and the date on which the indemnity becomes payable, as in workmen's compensation insurance or unemployment insurance.

Example Sentences

In Missouri, Planned Parenthood has invoked the ballot measure to challenge not only the state’s sweeping ban but also laws mandating a 72-hour waiting period, a prohibition on telehealth procedures, and a requirement that clinicians have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

From Slate

As the investigation goes, they went out the day before trying to get handguns, couldn’t get handguns, ended up buying shotguns because they had a quicker waiting period.

From Slate

The waiting period and lower earnings limit to receive Statutory Sick Pay will be removed.

From BBC

Both candidates believe the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm should be raised from 18 to 21, there should be universal background checks and a waiting period for all gun purchases, and civilian purchase of assault weapons should be prohibited.

From Los Angeles Times

“Time is at our disposal and the waiting period for this answer may be a long one,” said Brig.

From Los Angeles Times