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rule of law [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
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
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule of law is an underlying constitutional principle requiring government to be conducted according to law and making [the government, just like the people,] answerable for [its] acts in the ordinary courts. 2, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The rule of law … refers to a principle of governance in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private … are accountable to laws that are publicly promulgated, equally enforced and independently adjudicated, and which are consistent with international human rights norms and standards. 3, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The rule of law vouchsafes to the citizens and residents of the country a stable, predictable and ordered society in which to conduct their affairs. It provides a shield for individuals from arbitrary state action. 3, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- primauté du droit
1, record 1, French, primaut%C3%A9%20du%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La primauté du droit est un principe constitutionnel prépondérant selon lequel la loi s'applique au gouvernement [aussi bien qu'au peuple, le gouvernement devant] répondre de [ses] actes devant les tribunaux ordinaires. 2, record 1, French, - primaut%C3%A9%20du%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'autorité gouvernementale [est] exercée légitimement que dans le respect de lois rédigées et publiques adoptées et exécutées selon les étapes de procédure établie de ce qu'on nomme l'application régulière de la loi. Le principe vise à protéger contre la gouvernance arbitraire [...] Ainsi, la primauté du droit s'oppose aux dictatures et à l'anarchie. 3, record 1, French, - primaut%C3%A9%20du%20droit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept découle logiquement de l'idée voulant que la vérité, et donc le droit, est fondée sur des principes fondamentaux qui peuvent être découverts, mais qui ne peuvent être créés par un acte volontaire. 3, record 1, French, - primaut%C3%A9%20du%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imperio de la ley
1, record 1, Spanish, imperio%20de%20la%20ley
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 2, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 2, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 2, English, law
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 2, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 2, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
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