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narrowly tailored

to carefully draft laws or make policies to address a specific objective without affecting other rights or the smooth running of business etc The legislation must be narrowly tailored to protect minority rights, without placing too great a burden on businesses.

Phrase Bank

  • The Government argued that the measure was narrowly tailored.
  • The restrictions on the right to vote must be narrowly tailored.

Additional Notes

  • Tailor-made (adjective) - drafted to meet the specific needs of a particular party: The supply contract was tailor-made to meet the manufacturer's need for short lead times and off-site storage.