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Vague

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

vague


: characterized by such a lack of precision that a person of ordinary intelligence would have to guess if particular conduct is being proscribed
: characterized by a failure to describe forbidden conduct in terms sufficient to provide fair warning [an unconstitutionally law] see also void-for-vagueness doctrine compare overbroad
vague·ly adv

vague·ness n




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