English > organic law: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | law determining the fundamental political principles of a government. |
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| Synonyms | fundamental law, constitution |
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| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
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| Instances | United States Constitution, U.S. Constitution, US Constitution, Constitution, Constitution of the United States | The constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states |
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| Broader | law | legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity |
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| Spanish | constituciones, constitución, ley fundamental |
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| Catalan | constitució, llei fonamental, llei orgànica |
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