Normative Constraints
/ˈnɔːrmətɪv kənˈstreɪnts/
Definitions
- (n. pl.) Rules or standards that limit or guide legal and ethical behavior within a legal system or regulatory framework.
Normative constraints ensure that laws align with societal values and principles.
- (n. pl.) Legal or institutional requirements that prescribe permissible conduct and restrict certain actions to maintain order and justice.
The normative constraints imposed by the constitution prevent arbitrary government actions.
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- normative constraints
- normative constraint
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Commentary
Often discussed in legal theory to distinguish descriptive facts from prescriptive rules; important in drafting to clarify whether constraints arise from law, policy, or ethics.
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