brightline

American

[brahyt-lahyn] / ˈbraɪtˌlaɪn /

Or bright-line

adjective

(of rules, standards, etc.) unambiguously clear.

This muddies the waters of what should be a brightline rule.

noun

Physical Chemistry. brightline spectrum.

Etymology

Origin of brightline

bright + line ¹

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No bill ever came out of that group, but it would likely include net neutrality’s three brightline rules: no throttling, blocking, or paid prioritization of web traffic.

From The Verge ● Mar. 9, 2021

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