[1] As a U.S. legal term, the phrase has been a topic of controversy for many years.
It is generally used in reference to performing an action or remitting payment, but this is a very vague term which causes litigation problems in many court cases.
In 1989 the European Commission adopted a determination that 14 producers of welded steel mesh had engaged in unlawful restrictions of competition.
[4] Baustahlgewebe appealed against the decision on 20 October 1989 but the Court of First Instance did not rule on the case until 6 April 1995, five years and six months later.
[6][7] Also under UK law in relation to a construction dispute, section 108 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 provides a right for one party to a contract to refer a dispute to adjudication.