drop dead dateglossary / DROP-DEAD DATE drop-dead date. The date by which performance is required as a condition. Cf. TIME-IS-OF-THE-ESSENCE CLAUSE. 词条贡献者 译者Jerry,毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与政府调查与白领犯罪相关的法律文件。