sunset law

sun·set law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-set law]
- /ˈsʌnˌsɛt lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-set law]
- /ˈsʌnˌsɛt lɔ/

Definitions of sunset law words

noun sunset law a statute that includes provision for automatic termination of a government program, agency, etc., at the end of a specified time period unless it is reauthorized by the legislature. 1
noun sunset law a law that will automatically be terminated after a fixed period unless it is extended 0

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Origin of sunset law

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Sunset law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sunset law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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