"midnight regulation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: midnight regulations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} midnight regulation (plural midnight regulations)
  1. (US politics) A law introduced by an outgoing administration in the period between the election and inauguration of the new president. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-midnight_regulation-en-noun-vTSIoasi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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