yick wo doctrine

Yick Wo doctrine (yik woh). The principle that a law or ordinance giving a person or entity absolute discretion to grant or deny permission to carry on a lawful business violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356, 6 S.Ct. 1064 (1886).

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词条贡献者

资深译员Gary，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与公共政策与战略有关的法律文件。