fairly debatable
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 272 U.S. 365 - Village of Euclid Ohio v. Ambler Realty Co · 1926Most cited · 5,588 citing opinions
police power standard
If the validity of the legislative classification for zoning purposes be fairly debatable, the legislative judgment must be allowed to control.
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