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bright-line rule

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
bright--line rule
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clear-cut rule, so that it is easy to make a decision.

noun

A clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation.

Inflected Forms

bright-line rules (plural)

Phrases

bright line

Frequently Paired Words

bright line

Questions

What does bright-line rule mean?
A clear-cut rule, so that it is easy to make a decision.

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