Sarah's Law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. In England and Wales, the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, under which the police can tell parents, carers, and guardians if someone has a record for child sexual offences.

Word forms

Sarah's Law

Etymology

The law was introduced in response to the murder of Sarah Payne.

Related words

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