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Legal Definitions - tempestive

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Definition of tempestive

Definition: Tempestive (tem-pes-tiv) is an adjective used in Scots law to describe something that is timely or timeous.

1. The payment was made in a tempestive manner, ensuring that the contract was fulfilled on time.

2. The lawyer filed the appeal in a tempestive manner, meeting the deadline set by the court.

3. The delivery of the goods was not tempestive, causing a delay in the project.

These examples illustrate how tempestive is used to describe something that is done at the proper time or within a reasonable timeframe. In the first example, the payment was made on time, ensuring that the contract was fulfilled as agreed. In the second example, the lawyer filed the appeal within the deadline set by the court, which is necessary to ensure that the appeal is considered. In the third example, the delivery of the goods was not timely, causing a delay in the project.

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Simple Definition

Term: TEMPESTIVE

Definition: Tempestive means timely or timeous in Scots law. It refers to something that is done at the proper time.

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