narrow tailoring

noun

The legal principle that a law must be written specifically and narrowly only to accomplish the state's intended goals.

Meanings

nounnarrow tailoring (plural narrow tailorings)

plural narrow tailorings

  1. lawThe legal principle that a law must be written specifically and narrowly only to accomplish the state's intended goals.
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