"California effect" meaning in English

See California effect in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the California effect [canonical]
Etymology: Derived from the spread of some advanced environmental regulatory standards that were originally adopted by the U.S. state of California and eventually adopted in other states. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the California effect
  1. (politics) The supposed shift of consumer, environmental and other regulations in the direction of political jurisdictions with stricter regulatory standards. Categories (topical): Politics Derived forms: Brussels effect
    Sense id: en-California_effect-en-name-LujIFlq- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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