Also means
time limit
Usage Note
Frist is a set period within which something must be done, feminine: die Frist. Common collocations are eine Frist setzen, die Frist einhalten and die Frist versäumen. It is the key word for legal and administrative deadlines.
Examples
"Die Frist für die Bewerbung läuft morgen ab."
Natural Translation
The deadline for the application expires tomorrow.
Literal Translation
The deadline for the application runs tomorrow off.
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