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.
The Contract Closing Date. Property purchase contracts often address a closing date in one of two ways. In some contracts, a closing is date-specific. In others, the closing is specified as occurring within a specified time -- for instance, 45 days after contract acceptance. Any date or manner of conditioning the date spelled out in the contract is acceptable so long as both parties agree.