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Define: Study area

The meaning of “Study area” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Study area defined in a legal contract?

  • Study area means an area that encompasses all the space within the boundaries of a specified site and extends into the areas surrounding this site to certain distances.
    Seen in 16 SEC filings.
  • Study area means the surface land area which was cartographically represented and methodically sampled during an initial survey of the vegetation. It is typically consistent with the permitted area, but with prior approval, may go beyond those borders.
    Seen in 11 SEC filings.
  • Study area means a collective of topics which all revolve around a shared theme.
    Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Study area means a geographic zone defined by the Federal Communications Commission for each last-resort service provider.
    Seen in 4 SEC filings.
  • Study area means the fields of humanities, social, physical and biomedical sciences, technology, and the arts.
    Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Study area means the area that underwent an exploration for the existence of state waters. This is generally a subsection of a tax plot or parcel, or another legally outlined geographic zone, for water bodies and other similar entities.
    Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Study area means a specified geographic or thematic zone subjected to systematic investigation.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a business or institution is conducting a research project
  • When defining the scope of a project’s geographical research area
  • When determining the zone of interest in environmental preservation duties

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Study area means a legally defined parcel assessed for the presence of specific attributes.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When a company or individual is buying or leasing land
  • When examining a site for potential development
  • When conducting an environmental impact assessment for a specific area

Relevant Sectors

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Study area means a specified geographic or thematic zone subjected to systematic investigation.

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