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Which is first, whichever comes first or whichever occurs first?


Asked by Alison Xiong on Dec 02, 2021 FAQ



There is only one guarantee mentioned, with two possible termination (expiry) dates. So expires, as a normal English word (i.e. not considering any legal or specially defined sense), naturally refers to expiry due to D1 or expiry due to D2. That is, the three terms expires first, comes first and occurs first are equivalent.
And,
*which ever comes/occurs first > same meaning as '...expires first' OR it is talking about the guarantee begin date (receipt of confirmation letter/first inspection date) The sense of oddness may come from the expectation that there are multiple things expiring when you see whichever expires first.
Thereof, (uncompressed) bytes have been read or EOF is reached, whichever comes first. For ELA1 aeroplanes and ELA1 Touring Motor Gliders (TMG), every annual or 100 h interval, whichever comes first. Or the Fire Dragon, whichever comes first.
Just so,
" whichever comes first. or within 30 minutes after the operability restriction is required, whichever comes first. Until Arthur stops being mad at me or pledge week ends, whichever comes first. Until you're deposed or relocated, whichever comes first.
Also,
The rest of the sentence is very wordy, which may have contributed to your misgivings. If you're discussing dates, you don't need by the time of, for example. I will leave the State either before my permission expires, or before my intended return date, whichever occurs first. The tense of "whichever is sooner" is fine.