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strict scrutiny
noun
Legal Definition of strict scrutiny
: the highest level of judicial scrutiny that is applied especially to a law that allegedly violates equal protection in order to determine if it is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest — see also intermediate 2, rational basis test
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