bright line

bright line
bright line n: a clear distinction that resolves a question or matter in dispute
bright–line adj

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

bright line
a legal rule that makes it possible to say that a given argument or set of facts falls on one side or the other rather than leaving the decision to the facts and circumstances of the case.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.

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