sunset law

A law that includes a clause or provision specifying that said law will automatically expire after a certain date or period of time unless it is extended by further legislation. The tax exemption for low-income earners was a sunset law that is set to expire at the end of the year.

See also: law, sunset

See also:

law of averages
the law of averages
TOBAL
get on the wrong side of the law
the law
be in force
a law with no teeth
the letter of the law
letter of the law
a law without teeth

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