Define: Government institutions

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

How is Government institutions defined in a legal contract?

  • Government institutions means entities established by federal and provincial governments. This may include a ministry, departments, or corporation that the government directly owns or controls, as per federal, provincial or local laws.
    Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Government institutions means the bodies listed in a certain [schedule].
    Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Government institutions means government ministries, departments, and [organization] including education and research centers.
    Seen in 1 SEC filing

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant 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

Government institutions means [governing law] established bodies or entities, owned, controlled or established by federal, provincial or local governments.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Providing goods or services to a government entity
  • Collaborating on a joint venture with a government entity
  • Licensing intellectual property rights to a government entity
  • Arranging public infrastructure projects

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Government institutions means listed bodies in a specific [schedule], including ministries, departments, and [organizations].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Providing goods or services to a government institution listed in a contract schedule
  • Embarking on projects that involve specific government departments

Relevant Sectors

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Government institutions means [governing law] established bodies or entities, owned, controlled or established by federal, provincial or local governments.