French law
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French law is the civil law-based legal system of France that governs public and private life through codified statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretation.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| French law canonical | 55 |
| French civil law | 7 |
| French constitutional law | 2 |
| French legal system | 2 |
| French maritime law | 1 |
| French private law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1241925 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: French law Context triple: [French national orders, regulatedBy, French law]
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A.
Law French
Law French is a specialized dialect of Anglo-Norman historically used in English legal proceedings, court records, and legal terminology.
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B.
French public law
French public law is the branch of France’s legal system that governs the organization, powers, and functioning of the state and its public authorities, as well as their relationships with individuals.
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C.
French authorities
French authorities were the governmental and colonial power of France responsible for enforcing French rule and policy, particularly in its overseas territories.
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D.
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is a landmark 1804 French civil law code that modernized and standardized legal principles such as equality before the law, property rights, and secular authority, profoundly influencing legal systems worldwide.
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E.
The French
The French is a renowned fine-dining restaurant in Manchester’s Midland Hotel, known for its modern British cuisine and historic, elegant setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: French law Target entity description: French law is the civil law-based legal system of France that governs public and private life through codified statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretation.
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A.
Law French
Law French is a specialized dialect of Anglo-Norman historically used in English legal proceedings, court records, and legal terminology.
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B.
French public law
French public law is the branch of France’s legal system that governs the organization, powers, and functioning of the state and its public authorities, as well as their relationships with individuals.
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C.
French authorities
French authorities were the governmental and colonial power of France responsible for enforcing French rule and policy, particularly in its overseas territories.
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D.
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is a landmark 1804 French civil law code that modernized and standardized legal principles such as equality before the law, property rights, and secular authority, profoundly influencing legal systems worldwide.
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E.
The French
The French is a renowned fine-dining restaurant in Manchester’s Midland Hotel, known for its modern British cuisine and historic, elegant setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil law system
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legal system ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Napoleonic Code
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Roman law ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Code civil
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Code de commerce ⓘ Code de justice administrative ⓘ Code de la sécurité sociale ⓘ Code de l’environnement ⓘ Code de procédure civile ⓘ
linked to:
French Code of Civil Procedure
Code de procédure pénale ⓘ
linked to:
French Code of Criminal Procedure
Code du travail ⓘ Code général des impôts ⓘ Code pénal ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | public law and private law ⓘ |
| executiveInfluence |
Government of France
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President of France ⓘ
linked to:
President of the French Republic
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| governs |
administrative law in France
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civil law in France ⓘ commercial law in France ⓘ constitutional law in France ⓘ criminal law in France ⓘ family law in France ⓘ labour law in France ⓘ private law in France ⓘ procedural law in France ⓘ property law in France ⓘ public law in France ⓘ |
| hasSupremeAdministrativeCourt |
Conseil d’État
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linked to:
Council of State of France
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| hasSupremeConstitutionalAuthority | Constitutional Council of France ⓘ |
| hasSupremeJudicialAuthority |
Court of Cassation
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linked to:
court of cassation
|
| historicalMilestone | promulgation of the Napoleonic Code in 1804 ⓘ |
| influenced | legal systems of many civil law countries ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Canon law
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customary law ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| legalFamily | civil law ⓘ |
| legalTradition | codified law ⓘ |
| legislativeChamber |
National Assembly of France
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Senate of France ⓘ |
| legislature |
French Parliament
ⓘ
linked to:
Parliament of France
|
| primarySource |
Constitution of the French Fifth Republic
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linked to:
Constitution of the Fifth Republic
French case law ⓘ French regulations ⓘ French statutes ⓘ |
| recognizes | judicial review of administrative acts ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
European Convention on Human Rights
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European Union law ⓘ
linked to:
European Union legal order
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| territorialScope |
French overseas departments and regions
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linked to:
French overseas territories
metropolitan France ⓘ
linked to:
Metropolitan France
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: French law Description of subject: French law is the civil law-based legal system of France that governs public and private life through codified statutes, regulations, and judicial interpretation.
Referenced by (68)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Reunion
linked to: French law
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Title XI of the Constitution of the French Fifth Republic
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legalSystem
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French constitutional law
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linked to: French law
linked to: French law
linked to: French law