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self-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 … 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 — [self′ek′si kyo͞ot΄iŋ] adj. coming into effect automatically when specified, without further provision being made, as a death clause in a contract … English World dictionary
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
Self-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… … Wikipedia
self-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 … Law dictionary
Self-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… … Wikipedia
self-executing constitutional provision — Term has reference to provisions which are immediately effective without the necessity of ancillary legislation. Constitutional provision is self executing if it supplies sufficient rule by which right given may be enjoyed or duty imposed… … Black's law dictionary
