Define: Process Failure

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

How is Process Failure defined in a legal contract?

  • Process Failure means a fault or defect in the execution of any procedure within the production activity that is not attributed to designs, specifications, Photomasks, or instructions provided by an [organization]. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Process Failure means the inability of a specific unit to treat the feedstock due to reasons other than contaminants in the [MODEF] or other oil such as chlorinated solvents. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Process Failure means the occurrence of a [Defective Batch] that results from an unknown factor—affecting the Process or production of the API— which was not known and could not have been reasonably known by [Avecia]. Seen in 1 SEC filing
  • Process Failure means the inability of [Hydrodec's] treatment unit to treat the feedstock to less than [number] PCBs. Seen in 1 SEC filing

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.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of process failure' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

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

Process Failure means a malfunction or inability in a procedure, not attributed to design specifications or instructions provided by an [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Failure of a product/process/service due to a defect in procedure.
  • Non-compliance with technical specifications of a product or process.
  • Inability in procedure or process not attributed to design specifications or instructions provided by an organization.

Relevant Sectors

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Process Failure means a malfunction or inability in a procedure, not attributed to design specifications or instructions provided by an [organization]

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