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Practical completion

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004476

The stage in a construction project when the works are substantially complete and fit for their intended purpose, even if minor defects or omissions remain. At this point, the client can take possession and use the building or structure. A certificate of practical completion is issued, marking the end of the contractor's primary obligations and the start of the defects liability period.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004476
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Baufertigstellung; Spanish: finalización práctica; French: achèvement pratique
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004476",
  "term": "Practical completion",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The stage in a construction project when the works are substantially complete and fit for their intended purpose, even if minor defects or omissions remain. At this point, the client can take possession and use the building or structure. A certificate of practical completion is issued, marking the end of the contractor's primary obligations and the start of the defects liability period.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Baufertigstellung",
    "es": "finalización práctica",
    "fr": "achèvement pratique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/practical-completion/"
}

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