Control Group
/ˈkɒntrəʊl ɡruːp/
Definitions
- (n.) A group in an experiment or study not subject to the treatment or intervention, serving as a baseline for comparison to assess the effect of the variable under legal or regulatory scrutiny.
The researchers used a control group to measure the impact of the new drug in the clinical trial.
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- control group
- control groups
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Commentary
In legal contexts, control groups help establish causation or compliance by providing comparative data, especially in regulatory, pharmaceutical, or social science-related cases.
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