fair warning
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Definitions from Case Law
From 283 U.S. 25 - McBoyle v. United States · 1931Most cited · 918 citing opinions
it is reasonable that a fair warning should be given to the world in language that the common world will understand, of what the law intends to do if a certain line is passed. To make the warning fair, so far as possible the line should be clear.