Is there a short term for lack of a date of expiry when talking about documents? I'm specifically interested in identification document (ID).
asked Apr 24, 2012 at 7:46
-
3Are you referring to permanent, non-expiring documents, or instead to incomplete / uncompleted forms?– James Waldby - jwpat7Commented Apr 24, 2012 at 7:52
-
I'm referring to permanent, non-expiring documents.– Piotr DobrogostCommented Apr 24, 2012 at 9:03
-
For foods, the term is "stable'. But I don't think that works with documents unless you get people to agree to your use.– David SchwartzCommented Apr 24, 2012 at 12:28
Add a comment
|
3 Answers
I would simply use the term non-expiring. For example, in Washington state, one can obtain a non-expiring license for child care.
You may also encounter the phrase valid in perpetuity, e.g. Hawaii Rev. Stat. §481B-13 (about electronic gift cards/certificates):
…if the gift certificate does not have an expiration date, it shall be valid in perpetuity.
This phrase is generally used in describing the length of effect of a legal document (like a contract or a constitution) or financial instrument rather than an identification, though, so I would consider it a secondary choice.
You could say the identification document has lifelong validity.
You could use NONEXP, meaning non-expiring.
This is a common 'symbol' used with ink stamps, printed labels, and metadata tags. Though it is not a formal English word/term, it is a very common 'symbol' used on documents for the exact purpose of the OP's question.
-
2Hi Tamika, and welcome to EL&U. “Nonexp” doesn’t look like an English word. Were you aiming for a contraction of Cameron’s “non-expiring”?– LawrenceCommented Apr 20, 2019 at 23:27
-
No, i think Tamika is referring to a common document code, which can take the form of a ink-stamp, a printed label, metadata tag, etc. Despite that this answer is so brief, I think it is good — albeit it could use some context. Commented Apr 24, 2019 at 13:56