"Romeo and Juliet law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Romeo and Juliet laws [plural]
Etymology: From the names of the young lovers in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Romeo and Juliet law}} Romeo and Juliet law (plural Romeo and Juliet laws)
  1. A law that reduces the penalty for voluntary sexual intercourse that would otherwise be statutory rape, typically where the age gap between the participants is no more than a few years. Wikipedia link: Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare Categories (topical): William Shakespeare

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