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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 1, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 1, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 1, English, law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a "rule", because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their decision. 4, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 1, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 1, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla o precepto que integra el Ordenamiento Jurídico, emanada de los órganos competentes del Estado o de una fuerza social (ej. la costumbre) y establecida con carácter general y coercitivo para regular la convivencia social. 2, record 1, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
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