"prophylactic rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prophylactic rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} prophylactic rule (plural prophylactic rules)
  1. (law) A judge-made rule that overprotects a constitutional right in order to safeguard that right or facilitate detection of violations of it. Wikipedia link: prophylactic rule Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-prophylactic_rule-en-noun-EBNft~1H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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