trigger law
A 'trigger law' remains inactive until a specific event activates its enforcement, often in response to changes in the legal or political environment.
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Definition
C1Legislation
(technical, formal)A statute that becomes enforceable when a specified event or condition occurs.
Example
- The state's trigger law was designed to ban certain practices immediately if federal laws were overturned.
- Once the court ruling was issued, the trigger law came into effect, changing the legal landscape overnight.
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