safe harbor

noun

safe har·​bor
: something (as a statutory or regulatory provision) that provides protection (as from a penalty or liability)
had no safe harbor from prosecution

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“Safe harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/safe%20harbor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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