"harm principle" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} harm principle (uncountable)
  1. (law) A legal principle under which the state should only limit an individual's actions to the extent that they would cause harm to another. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-harm_principle-en-noun-sMpI6Lzr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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