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Legal Definition of final rule

: a rule promulgated by an administrative agency after the public has had an opportunity to comment on the proposed rule

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“Final rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/final%20rule. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.

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