C1idiompoliticsIELTS-friendly
a grey area
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a situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
Common in law, ethics and technology. American spelling: 'gray area'.
In context
Using AI to write university essays is still a grey area at many schools.
Selling homemade food online falls into a legal grey area in some countries.
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