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bright-line rule

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  1. bright-line rulenoun

    A clear-cut, easy to make decision

  2. bright-line rulenoun

    A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.

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  1. Bright-line rule

    A bright-line rule is a clearly defined rule or standard, generally used in law, composed of objective factors which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation. The purpose of a bright-line rule is to produce predictable and consistent results in its application. Bright-line rules are usually standards established by courts in legal precedent or by legislatures in statutory provisions. Bright-line rules are often contrasted with its opposite balancing tests, where a result is dependent on weighing several factors, which could lead to inconsistent application of law or reduce objectivity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bright-line rule in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bright-line rule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of bright-line rule in a Sentence

  1. Jonathan Turley:

    The two cases could prove to be the long-anticipated moments for a bright-line rule that has long escaped the Court due to its sharp divisions.

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