lemon law

noun

1. a law that requires manufacturers to replace, repair, or refund the cost of automobiles that prove to be defective.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon law¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

It’s been on the airwaves for about 50 years — almost as long as California has had its pioneering Lemon Law protecting us from getting stuck with junkers.

From Los Angeles Times

Many still bring up one of his proudest achievements: Washington state’s motor vehicle lemon law.

From Seattle Times

In his Feb. 15 Tuesday Opinion column, “Imagine if a lemon law penalized schools,” Mitch Daniels addressed what he called the “inadequate performance” of college and university graduates and the very bad “performance record” of high school graduates.

From Washington Post

Other information can include maintenance records, the number of previous owners, accident information, odometer verification, and lemon law and recall checks.

From Seattle Times

Make sure you brush up on the lemon law in your state to help determine if this is the proper course of action.

From Seattle Times