1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
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The 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka was the fundamental law that transformed Ceylon into the Republic of Sri Lanka, establishing a new republican system of government and replacing its former dominion status under the British Crown.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka Context triple: [Dominion of Ceylon, constitutionalChange, 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka]
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A.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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B.
Constitution of Chile
The Constitution of Chile is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and limits of the Chilean state and guarantees the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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E.
Constitution of Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of the country, establishing its parliamentary democracy, fundamental rights, and guiding principles of governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka Target entity description: The 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka was the fundamental law that transformed Ceylon into the Republic of Sri Lanka, establishing a new republican system of government and replacing its former dominion status under the British Crown.
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A.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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B.
Constitution of Chile
The Constitution of Chile is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and limits of the Chilean state and guarantees the fundamental rights of its citizens.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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E.
Constitution of Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of the country, establishing its parliamentary democracy, fundamental rights, and guiding principles of governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Constitution
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Supreme law ⓘ |
| abolished |
Dominion status of Ceylon
ⓘ
Status of Ceylon as a dominion of the British Crown ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Constituent Assembly of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
unicameral Parliament of Sri Lanka
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Constitution of the Republic of Sri Lanka 1972
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linked to:
1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
First Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka ⓘ
linked to:
1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
|
| cameIntoForce | 22 May 1972 ⓘ |
| constitutionalModelInfluence |
British Westminster system
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linked to:
Westminster system
Republican constitutions of other Commonwealth countries ⓘ |
| constitutionalTradition | Written constitution ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| created |
Republic of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Lanka
|
| definedCitizenshipOf |
Republic of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Lanka
|
| draftedBy | Constitutional Affairs Minister Colvin R. de Silva ⓘ |
| draftedUnderGovernmentOf |
Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike
ⓘ
linked to:
Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike
|
| effectiveFrom | 22 May 1972 ⓘ |
| establishedOffice |
President of the Republic of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
President of Sri Lanka
|
| formOfGovernment | Republic ⓘ |
| governingPeriod | 1972–1978 ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment |
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Prime Minister of Ceylon
|
| headOfState | President of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| ideologicalOrientation | Reflected socialist and nationalist policies of the ruling coalition ⓘ |
| judiciaryChange |
Reduced powers of judicial review
ⓘ
Subordinated judiciary to the National State Assembly ⓘ |
| languagePolicy | Recognised Sinhala as the official language ⓘ |
| legalContinuity | Replaced dominion constitution with republican constitution ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Unitary state ⓘ |
| legislature | National State Assembly ⓘ |
| officialNameOfCountry |
Republic of Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Lanka
|
| politicalPartyInPowerDuringAdoption | Sri Lanka Freedom Party ⓘ |
| previousNameOfCountry |
Ceylon
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Lanka
|
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| religionPolicy | Gave Buddhism the foremost place ⓘ |
| removed | Remaining formal powers of the British monarch over Ceylon ⓘ |
| repealedBy | 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| repealedOn | 7 September 1978 ⓘ |
| replaced |
Constitution of Ceylon
ⓘ
linked to:
1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
Soulbury Constitution ⓘ |
| rightsProvision | Contained a chapter on fundamental rights and freedoms ⓘ |
| sovereignty | Vested in the people ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Sri Lankan constitutional history ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | Declared the National State Assembly supreme ⓘ |
| typeOfState | Unitary state ⓘ |
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Subject: 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka Description of subject: The 1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka was the fundamental law that transformed Ceylon into the Republic of Sri Lanka, establishing a new republican system of government and replacing its former dominion status under the British Crown.
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1972 Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka
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First Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka
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1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
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1972 Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka
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alsoKnownAs
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Constitution of the Republic of Sri Lanka 1972
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1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
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1972 republican constitution of Sri Lanka
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unicameral Parliament of Sri Lanka
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21st Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
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constitutionalOrder
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Second Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka
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