Definition of "floodgates" []

• Plural form of floodgate. (noun)

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• "When people like the president say that Citizens United opened the "floodgates," what they mean is that corporations (and unions) no longer have to worry about the "issue advocacy" vs. "express advocacy" distinction."
• "The president's supporters and fellow Democrats have been parroting the superficial "floodgates" warning at every opportunity."
• "Second, opponents of this bill say it will open the "floodgates" of litigation."