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Precising Definitions

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A precising definition reduces vagueness by drawing a line for a purpose.

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"Legally blind: corrected acuity of 20/200 or worse." The law needs a cutoff; ordinary usage doesn't have one.

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The line's placement is a decision, defensible or not — it isn't discovered.