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California effect
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English
Etymology
Derived from the spread of some advanced environmental regulatory standards that were originally adopted by the U.S. state of California and eventually adopted in other states.
Proper noun
1
en politics The supposed shift of consumer, environmental and other regulations in the direction of political jurisdictions with stricter regulatory standards.
Derived terms
en Brussels effect