Etymology

Derived from the spread of some advanced environmental regulatory standards that were originally adopted by the U.S. state of California and eventually adopted in other states.

Proper noun

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1. (politicsCategory:en:Politics#CALIFORNIAEFFECT) The supposed shift of consumer, environmental and other regulations in the direction of political jurisdictions with stricter regulatory standards.