rule of sevens

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A common law rule that establishes three age brackets for determining a juvenile's culpability for a tort or a crime.
  2. Synonym of 7-7-7 rule.

Word forms

rule of sevens the rule of sevens

Synonyms

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