"bright line" meaning in English

See bright line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-au-bright line.ogg [Australia] Forms: bright lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bright line (plural bright lines)
  1. (idiomatic) A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: bright-line rule
    Sense id: en-bright_line-en-noun-amacgEN3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for bright line meaning in English (1.3kB)

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      "word": "fine line"
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      "sense": "antonym(s) of “clear distinction”",
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          "text": "In these situations, there is no bright line between aggressive play and outright cheating."
        }
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        "(idiomatic) A clear distinction in the context of a legal or moral judgment."
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