Guidance
/ˈɡaɪdəns/
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- (n.) Advice or information offered to clarify legal rights, obligations, or procedures, typically non-binding but influential.
The regulator issued guidance on compliance with the new data protection rules.
- (n.) Official instructions or recommendations issued by an authority to assist interpretation or application of law or policy.
The court referred to the agency's guidance when deciding the case.
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Commentary
Guidance usually refers to non-binding instructions intended to aid interpretation or conduct but does not carry the force of law unless adopted as binding rules.
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