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framework law

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Law that establishes general principles but leaves to governing authorities the task of enacting the further legislation and specific measures to achieve the law's objectives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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  • Finnish: puitelaki — law that establishes general principles
  • French: loi-cadre — law that establishes general principles
  • Italian: legge quadro — law that establishes general principles
  • Italian: legge cornice — law that establishes general principles
  • Polish: ustawa ramowa — law that establishes general principles
  • Russian: ра́мочный зако́н (rámočnyj zakón) — law that establishes general principles