Yardstick
/ˈjɑːrdˌstɪk/
Definitions
- (n.) A standard or measure used to evaluate or compare the validity, quality, or performance in legal contexts.
The court used a strict yardstick to assess the reasonableness of the contractual clause.
Commentary
In legal drafting and analysis, a yardstick metaphorically represents a normative benchmark against which facts or legal rules are measured.