safe harbournoun [ C ]
UK US safe harbor ukusLAW a rule that protects a company from being legally responsible for the results of actions that it took or statements that it made believing them to be right:
Does the safe harbor apply to all small businesses that provide disclosures voluntarily?
a safe harbour from sth Companies' financial forecasts and sales predictions will be allowed a safe harbour from securities fraud suits.
a safe harbour provision/rule/principle