sunshine law

noun

a law requiring a government agency to open its official meetings and records to the general public.

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Also called sunshine act.

Origin of sunshine law

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Words nearby sunshine law

sunset law, sunset state, sunsetting, sunshade, sunshine, sunshine law, sunshine state, sunsick, sunspace, sunspot, sunspot cycle
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