Legal Regime
/ˈliːɡəl rɪˌʒiːm/
Definitions
- (n.) A system or set of legal rules and principles governing a particular area or domain.
The country adopted a new legal regime to regulate data privacy.
- (n.) The framework of laws and regulations implemented to control or guide specific activities or entities.
International law established a legal regime for the use of territorial waters.
Forms
- legal regimes
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Commentary
The term often appears in contexts describing overarching frameworks of laws in specific fields; clarity in scope is crucial in drafting.
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