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vague

 (vāg) (adj)

:characterized by such a lack of precision that a person of ordinary intelligence would have to guess if particular conduct is being proscribed

:characterized by a failure to describe forbidden conduct in terms sufficient to provide fair warning an unconstitutionally ⁓ law

see also void-for-vagueness doctrine 

compare overbroad 

vaguely
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