"trigger law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trigger laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trigger law (plural trigger laws)
  1. (politics, law) A law which is not active until a particular event comes to pass, converting the inactive law into an active law on the books. Categories (topical): Law, Politics
    Sense id: en-trigger_law-en-noun-blFaHRTd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: government, law, politics
  2. (politics, law) A law which is not active until a particular event comes to pass, converting the inactive law into an active law on the books.
    An unenforceable law which awaits conditions that allow its enforcement to come to pass and then automatically comes active on the books.
    Categories (topical): Law, Politics
    Sense id: en-trigger_law-en-noun-o5mv1vrT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: government, law, politics

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