Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
self-executing treaty — A treaty with a foreign nation that operates of itself without the aid of legislation. 52 Am J1st Treat § 2 … Ballentine's law dictionary
self-executing — /self ek si kyooh ting, self /, adj. going into effect immediately without the need of supplementary legislation: a self executing treaty. [1865 70] * * * … Universalium
self-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… … Useful english dictionary
self-executing — /sɛlf ˈɛksəkjutɪŋ/ (say self eksuhkyoohting) adjective providing for its own execution, and needing no legislation to enforce it: a self executing treaty …
self-executing — adjective Date: 1857 taking effect immediately without implementing legislation < a self executing treaty > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Treaty — The first two pages of the Treaty of Brest Litovsk, in (left to right) German, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Ottoman Turkish and Russian A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely… … Wikipedia
self-ex|e|cut|ing — «SEHLF EHK suh KYOO tihng», adjective. becoming effective automatically under circumstances or at a time as specified, and needing no legislation to enforce it: »a self executing clause in a treaty or contract … Useful english dictionary
Treaty Clause — Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, includes the Treaty Clause, which empowers the President of the United States to make treaties with other countries, after obtaining the consent of a supermajority of the United… … Wikipedia
Medellín v. Texas — Supreme Court of the United States Argued October 10, 2007 Decided March 25, 2008 … Wikipedia
Constitution of the Netherlands — Netherlands This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Netherlands … Wikipedia
