parameter - Legal English Dictionary
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parameter

a limit that affects how something can or must be done North Wales Police will do their utmost to protect the public within the parameters of the law.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not confuse with perimeter, which is the outer limit or boundary line surrounding an area.

Phrase Bank

  • As judges we must act within the parameters of the law.
  • The document sets out the legal parameters of informed consent (= knowing agreement).
  • The officer violated the legal parameters he was given.

Additional Notes

  • Usually used in the plural form (=parameters)
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