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legislative void

[ˈlɛdʒɪsleɪtɪv vɔɪd]
nounpl: legislative voids
vazio legislativo
1. A gap or absence in legislation where a particular matter is not regulated by law, leaving it unaddressed by the legal system
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence created a legislative void that lawmakers struggled to fill.
O rápido avanço da inteligência artificial criou um vazio legislativo que os legisladores tiveram dificuldade em preencher.
2. A failure or absence of legislative action on a specific issue of public importance
Privacy advocates criticized the legislative void surrounding data protection for social media users.
Os defensores da privacidade criticaram o vazio legislativo em torno da proteção de dados para usuários de mídia social.
Synonyms
legislative gaplegal gapregulatory voidlacuna legislativahiato legal
Antonyms
comprehensive legislationlegal frameworkregulatory frameworklegislação abrangente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vazio legislativo
Standard term used in legal and political discourse
São Paulo
lacuna legislativa
Commonly used in academic and legal contexts
Portugal
vazio legislativo
Standard usage in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

to fill a legislative void
to address a legislative void
preencher um vazio legislativo
colmatar uma lacuna legislativa
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