ninety-day
/ˈnʌɪntɪˌdeɪ/(also 90-day)
adjective
1Designating a promissory note or bill of exchange, under the terms of which payment is to be made ninety days from the time of writing.
2 Generally. Of, lasting, or valid for ninety days; given ninety days in advance.
3 South African. Also in form 90-day (occasionally 90 day). Designating or relating to the General Law Amendment Act of 1963, or more particularly Section 17 of this Act, which stipulates that a police officer may detain a person in relation to certain political offences for up to ninety days without access to a court of law.
- The ‘90-day’ provision was superseded by Section 73(1) of the Internal Security Act of 1982, which provided for indefinite detention without access to a court of law..
Origin
Late 18th century. From ninety + day.
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