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Define: Abbreviated Name

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

How is Abbreviated Name defined in a legal contract?

  • Abbreviated Name means a shortened form of a given or surname. For example, 'Pat' could be an abbreviated name for Patrick, Patricio, or Patricia; 'Wm' or 'Bill' for William; 'Rick' for Ricardo or Richard, or 'Mtz' for Martinez. Seen in 2 SEC filings
  • Abbreviated Name means a field within the user reference field, reflecting the Participant’s User name or the sponsored user’s trading name, and not exceeding a certain number of characters (e.g., ten characters). Seen in 1 SEC filing

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

  • Abbreviated Name means a shortened form of a given name, surname, or user's identification code within a system.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When an individual's full name or nickname needs to be formally recognized in a contract.
  • In technology contracts where user or participant identities are represented through abbreviations or codes.

Relevant Sectors

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Abbreviated Name means a shortened form of a given name, surname, or user's identification code within a system.

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