“优先日期”常见的英文表达是 “priority date”。
在移民、专利申请等不同领域,它都指代一个关键的时间点,用于确定申请的先后顺序、权益归属等。例如:
In immigration cases, the priority date determines when an applicant can begin the process of adjusting status. (在移民案件中,优先日期决定了申请人何时可以开始调整身份的程序。)
The priority date of a patent application is crucial for establishing its novelty and priority over subsequent applications. (专利申请的优先日期对于确定其新颖性以及相对于后续申请的优先权至关重要。)