Define: Preliminary Assessment

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

How is Preliminary Assessment defined in a legal contract?

  • Preliminary Assessment means the first stage of identifying areas of concern and deciding if contaminants are present at a site or if they have moved away from the site. It involves an initial review of current and past site data to decide if further investigation of any alleged, suspected, or hidden contamination is necessary. The review of historic data spans from the year 1932 onwards, though additional data regarding the site's use before 1932 may be required if accessible through thorough public record investigation. Seen in 26 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means a study that includes an economic analysis of the potential viability of mineral resources, conducted in early stages of a project before the completion of a preliminary feasibility study. Seen in 17 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means the initial review of a formal complaint, compliant with given procedures. Seen in 17 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means a preliminary assessment that is permitted to be disclosed by a particular subsection. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means a preparatory evaluation by an inspector to establish the likely causes and circumstances of an accident, with the intention of deciding whether a safety investigation should be carried out. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means a preliminary assessment as defined according to the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation rules. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Preliminary Assessment means the initial gathering of information to determine whether there is enough credible evidence to support further review of an allegation, and whether the respondent's alleged conduct could constitute scholarly misconduct or unacceptable research practices. Seen in 8 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant 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?

🤔 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

  • Preliminary Assessment means the initial process of reviewing and analyzing all relevant data to determine the necessity of further investigation or action.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Pre-purchase evaluations
  • Compliance check situations
  • Initial auditing process
  • Before proceeding with a significant operational change

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Preliminary Assessment means a primary evaluation aimed at addressing the potential sources and consequences of an issue or event.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Potential crisis or disaster scenarios
  • Process of identifying risks to an operation
  • Pre event planning and mitigation strategies

Relevant Sectors

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Preliminary Assessment means the initial process of reviewing and analyzing all relevant data to determine the necessity of further investigation or action

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