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lawful basis

noun/ˈlɔːfʊl ˈbeɪsɪs/

C1CEFR level
72/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

One of the six legal grounds under Article 6 on which processing of personal data may lawfully be carried out.

Before launching the campaign, the marketing team had to identify a lawful basis for each processing activity.

Similar: legal basis, legal ground

Topic: Data protection & privacy in Legal English

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