self-executing

  • 1self-executing — adj. Coming into effect automatically when specific criteria are met. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. self executing Immediately effecti …

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  • 2self–executing — self–ex·e·cut·ing / self ek sə ˌkü tiŋ/ adj: taking effect immediately without the need for implementing legislation or further judicial action a self–executing judgment Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 3self-executing — /self ek si kyooh ting, self /, adj. going into effect immediately without the need of supplementary legislation: a self executing treaty. [1865 70] * * * …

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  • 4self-executing — [self′ek′si kyo͞ot΄iŋ] adj. coming into effect automatically when specified, without further provision being made, as a death clause in a contract …

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  • 5self-executing — adj. Law (of a law, legal clause, etc.) not needing legislation etc. to be enforced; automatic. * * * (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : providing for its own execution : containing a clause giving effect to its provisions by operation of law… …

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  • 6self-executing — /sɛlf ˈɛksəkjutɪŋ/ (say self eksuhkyoohting) adjective providing for its own execution, and needing no legislation to enforce it: a self executing treaty …

  • 7self-executing — adjective Date: 1857 taking effect immediately without implementing legislation < a self executing treaty > …

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  • 8Self-executing right — Self executing rights in international human rights law are rights that are formulated in such a way that one can deduce that it was the purpose to create international laws that citizens can invoke directly in their national courts. [Pieter&#8230; …

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  • 9self-executing treaty — A compact between two nations that is effective immediately without the need for ancillary legislation. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. self executing treaty A compact …

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  • 10Self-executing rule — The self executing rule, also known as deem and pass , is procedural measure used by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve legislation. If the full House votes to approve a legislative rule that contains such a provision, the House then&#8230; …

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