Talking with. 1  a normal voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 70 dB. 2  a raised voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 76 dB. 3  a very loud voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 82 dB.  a shouting voice approximates to a sound pressure level of 88 dB.
drop dead date. Also found in: Financial, Acronyms, Wikipedia. drop dead date. n. a provision in a contract or a court order which sets the last date an event must take place (such as payment) or otherwise certain consequences will automatically follow, such as cancelling the contract, taking property or entering a judgment.
Executed Document. To execute a document means to sign it. People who refer to an executed real estate contract actually mean that the document -- the paper or digital copy of the contract -- has been signed. In this sense, the date of execution is the date on which all parties' signatures appear on the contract. It's the contract's starting date.