Government Actor
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈæktər/
Definitions
- (n.) An individual or entity acting on behalf of a government, subject to constitutional and statutory constraints.
The court held that the police officer was a government actor when enforcing the law.
Forms
- government actor
- government actors
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Commentary
Determining whether a party is a government actor is crucial for applying constitutional restrictions, particularly under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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