Definition of gray area
: an area or situation in which it is difficult to judge what is right and what is wrong
There are no gray areas in the rules. a legal gray area
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“Gray area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20area. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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