child labor laws

child labor laws
n.
Laws regulating the hours, conditions, and nature of work that may be performed by children.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


child labor laws
Federal and state legislation that protects children by restricting the type and hours of work they perform.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


child labor laws
Federal and state legislation that protects children by restricting the type and hours of work they perform.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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