red flag law (English, noun)
expansion: red flag law (plural red flag laws)
Senses:
glosses: A gun control law permitting police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves.
tags: US
glosses: A law enacted in the late 19th century, requiring drivers of early automobiles to take certain safety precautions, including waving a red flag in front of the vehicle as a warning.
tags: UK
US
historical
Forms:
form: red flag laws
tags: plural