Verify the trigger against the agreement
A revision round is one consolidated set of feedback submitted by the authorized client contact.
- Subjective work can generate repeated edits
- Several stakeholders review deliverables
- Approval can be reopened late
Complete the approval record
Attach this wording to project-specific quantities, deadlines, and approval roles. Match the wording to the rest of the agreement. Do not treat this sample as a jurisdiction-specific legal conclusion.
- Replace placeholders with facts from the approved project
- State fee and timing impact together
- Name the person or reply that counts as approval
- Record approval before changing the work plan
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Use this as a practical starting point. Replace every placeholder with a fact from the approved project.
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The fee includes [number] revision rounds. One round means one consolidated feedback set from the Client contact. Additional rounds require written approval and are billed at [fee or rate].
How to apply it
- Replace placeholders with facts from the approved project
- State fee and timing impact together
- Name the person or reply that counts as approval
- Record approval before changing the work plan
Use with care
- Match the wording to the rest of the agreement
- Avoid promises that conflict with local law or existing terms
- Have a qualified lawyer review contract language for your jurisdiction
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use this clause?
- A revision-limits clause defines the number of included rounds, what constitutes one round, and how additional revisions are approved and billed.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This is practical business wording, not legal advice. Adapt it to your agreement and ask a qualified lawyer about legal requirements in your jurisdiction.
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