trigger law

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A law which is not active until a particular event comes to pass, converting the inactive law into an active law on the books.
  2. An unenforceable law which awaits conditions that allow its enforcement to come to pass and then automatically comes active on the books.

Word forms

trigger law trigger laws
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