"Megan's Law" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: The law was introduced in response to the murder of Megan Kanka. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Megan's Law}} Megan's Law
  1. (US) A federal law requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Tags: US Related terms: Sarah's Law (english: a similar law in Britain)
    Sense id: en-Megan's_Law-en-name-i1R4C6x3 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (US, informal, by extension) Any of various subsequent state laws based on this. Tags: US, broadly, informal
    Sense id: en-Megan's_Law-en-name-iHpk2Ghh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 34 66

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