单词 | overbreadth |
释义 | over·breadth /ˌō-vər-'bredth, -'bretth; 'ō-vər-ˌ/ n 1: the quality or state of being overbroad a statute void for ~ 2: a doctrine in constitutional law: a law that prohibits protected conduct (as free speech) as part of its reach may be struck down as unconstitutional if the threat to protected activity is a substantial effect and if it cannot be clearly removed; also: a doctrine allowing a defendant accused of unprotected conduct to challenge a law for overbreadth esp. in the area of free speech |
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