economic obsolescence
Obsolescence that results from external economic factors, such as decreased demand or changed governmental regulations. — Also termed external obsolescence. Cf. functional obsolescence.
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viewpoint discrimination
Content-based discrimination in which the government targets not a particular subject, but instead certain views that speakers might express on the subject; discrimination based on the content of a communication. • If restrictions on the content of speech are reasonable and not calculated to suppress a particular set of views or ideas, a governmental body
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joint participation
joint participation. Civil-rights law. A pursuit undertaken by a private person in concert with a governmental entity or state official, resulting in the private person’s performing public functions and thereby being subject to claims under the civil-rights laws. — Also termed joint activity. See SYMBIOTIC-RELATIONSHIP TEST; NEXUS TEST. [Cases: Civil Rights 1326(5). C.J.S. Civil Rights
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