- bright-line rule
-
a) A clear-cut, easy to make decisionb) A clearly defined rule or standard, comprised of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.See Also: bright line
Wikipedia foundation.
bright-line rule
Look at other dictionaries:
bright line rule — A judicial rule that helps resolve ambiguous issues by setting a basic standard that clarifies the ambiguity and establishes a simple response. The bright line rule exists to bring clarity to a law or regulation that could be read in two (or… … Law dictionary
Bright-line rule — A bright line rule, or bright line test, is a term generally used in law which describes a clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation. The purpose of a bright line… … Wikipedia
bright line — noun A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment. In these situations, there is no bright line between aggressive play and outright cheating. See Also: bright line rule … Wiktionary
bright line — n: a clear distinction that resolves a question or matter in dispute bright–line adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bright line … Law dictionary
bright-line — [[t]ˈbraɪtˌlaɪn[/t]] adj. law representing a clear, unambiguous rule or standard. There is no bright line test as to how courts should determine which rights should be recognized[/ex] • Etymology: [1940 45] … From formal English to slang
Donghae Bukbu Line — Chosŏn gŭl 동해북부선 Hancha 東海北部線 McCune–Reischauer … Wikipedia
Citation signal — Introductory signals are used in legal citations to present authorities and show how the authorities relate to propositions in textual statements. A legal writer uses an introductory signal to tell readers how her citation to legal authority… … Wikipedia
United States v. Correll — Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants = United States v. Correll ArgueDate = November 14 ArgueYear = 1967 DecideDate = December 11 DecideYear = 1967 FullName = United States v. Correll USVol = 389 USPage = 299 Citation = Prior = Subsequent = Holding = In … Wikipedia
List of cases argued by Floyd Abrams — most influential and famous cases. As an advocate of the First Amendment, Abrams career has put him in a class of prominent legal scholars who have shaped American understanding of fundamental rights found in the United States Constitution. That… … Wikipedia
Balancing test — A balancing test is any judicial test in which the jurists weigh the importance of multiple factors in a legal case. Proponents of such tests argue that they allow a deeper consideration of complex issues than a bright line rule can allow. But… … Wikipedia
