bright-line rule

noun

A clear-cut rule, so that it is easy to make a decision.

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Meanings

nounbright-line rule (plural bright-line rules)

plural bright-line rules

  1. idiomaticA clear-cut rule, so that it is easy to make a decision.
  2. lawA clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.
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APA

bright-line rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright-line%20rule

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Chicago

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