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by nickff 741 days ago
It’s a term of art; as such, it’s probably here to stay.
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But, in this case, it's not a term of art, it's a specific legal definition. It's a "recall" because Waymo filed a recall notice with the NHTSA.
term of art - noun noun: term of art; plural noun: terms of art

a word or phrase that has a precise, specialized meaning within a particular field or profession. "‘public domain’ is a term of art in copyright law and you shouldn't throw it around if you don't know what it means"