# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Compelling Government Interest

A highly justifiable reason for why the government needs to restrict a rule or order that restricts one’s constitutional rights. This is one of the standards courts employ when reviewing a law, rule, or order under the “strict scrutiny” standard. Under that standard, the law, rule, or order must serve a compelling government interest and be narrowly tailored.