Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
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The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects is a specialized Harry Potter–universe government department responsible for identifying and seizing fake or dangerous magical protective items and enchantments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5203939 — 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: Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects Context triple: [Ministry of Magic, subOrganization, Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects]
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A.
De crimine magiae
De crimine magiae is a late 17th-century legal-philosophical treatise by Christian Thomasius that critically examines and challenges the prosecution of witchcraft and magic under contemporary criminal law.
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B.
The Holy Spell...
"The Holy Spell..." is a solo studio album by American punk musician C.J. Ramone, known for its melodic, classic punk rock sound and reflective songwriting.
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C.
Spellman
Spellman is a surname most notably associated with Francis Spellman, a prominent 20th-century American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise is a 1990 nonfiction book by former CIA officer Antonio J. Mendez recounting his covert operations and expertise in espionage tradecraft.
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E.
The Magic
The Magic is a self-help book by Rhonda Byrne that expands on the themes of The Secret by focusing on the transformative power of gratitude.
- 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: Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects Target entity description: The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects is a specialized Harry Potter–universe government department responsible for identifying and seizing fake or dangerous magical protective items and enchantments.
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A.
De crimine magiae
De crimine magiae is a late 17th-century legal-philosophical treatise by Christian Thomasius that critically examines and challenges the prosecution of witchcraft and magic under contemporary criminal law.
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B.
The Holy Spell...
"The Holy Spell..." is a solo studio album by American punk musician C.J. Ramone, known for its melodic, classic punk rock sound and reflective songwriting.
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C.
Spellman
Spellman is a surname most notably associated with Francis Spellman, a prominent 20th-century American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise is a 1990 nonfiction book by former CIA officer Antonio J. Mendez recounting his covert operations and expertise in espionage tradecraft.
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E.
The Magic
The Magic is a self-help book by Rhonda Byrne that expands on the themes of The Secret by focusing on the transformative power of gratitude.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harry Potter universe entity
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Ministry of Magic department ⓘ fictional government agency ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) ⓘ |
| category |
magical regulation office
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wizarding law enforcement body ⓘ |
| country |
United Kingdom (wizarding world)
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linked to:
United Kingdom (parallel Earth)
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| creator | J. K. Rowling ⓘ |
| employer | Ministry of Magic officials ⓘ |
| enforcementAction |
confiscation of illegal magical merchandise
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prosecution referrals for sellers of counterfeit defensive magic ⓘ raids on shops selling fake protective items ⓘ |
| function |
confiscation of counterfeit defensive spells
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confiscation of counterfeit protective objects ⓘ detection of counterfeit defensive spells ⓘ detection of counterfeit protective objects ⓘ protection of the wizarding public from dangerous fake magical protections ⓘ |
| goal | reduce harm caused by ineffective or cursed defensive items ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | wizarding community in Britain ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | wizarding law enforced by the Department of Magical Law Enforcement ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Daily Prophet article about dangerous magical objects ⓘ |
| operationalContext |
Second Wizarding War
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increased demand for defensive magic against Death Eaters ⓘ |
| partOf |
Department of Magical Law Enforcement
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Ministry of Magic ⓘ |
| regulates |
sale of defensive magical items
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trade in protective magical artifacts ⓘ use of defensive magical items ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
investigating fraudulent defensive enchantments
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seizing bogus defensive artifacts ⓘ seizing fake protective amulets ⓘ |
| riskAddressed |
bogus magical protection sold during times of fear
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cursed objects disguised as protective items ⓘ |
| typeOfItemsTargeted |
defensive magical devices
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defensive spells ⓘ protective amulets ⓘ protective charms ⓘ protective talismans ⓘ |
| universe | Harry Potter ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects Description of subject: The Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects is a specialized Harry Potter–universe government department responsible for identifying and seizing fake or dangerous magical protective items and enchantments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ministry of Magic
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subOrganization
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Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
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Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
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relatedTo
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Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
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