substantial completion

English translation: of course you can

16:28 Feb 21, 2015
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting
English term or phrase: substantial completion
Can you refer to substantial completion in a non-construction-related context? My client is using this to refer to the finalization of preperations for an IPO.
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Selected answer:of course you can
Explanation:
:)´

the bulk of the contract ha been fulfilled

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Note added at 10 hrs (2015-02-22 03:27:19 GMT)
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the essential elements are in place





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Note added at 10 hrs (2015-02-22 03:27:44 GMT)
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has been
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4 +5of course you can
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
of course you can


Explanation:
:)´

the bulk of the contract ha been fulfilled

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 10 hrs (2015-02-22 03:27:19 GMT)
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the essential elements are in place





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Note added at 10 hrs (2015-02-22 03:27:44 GMT)
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has been


David Hollywood
Local time: 05:13
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agree  acetran
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agree  Veronika McLaren
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agree  Yvonne Gallagher
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  Phong Le
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