Statute of Secrecy enforcement
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Statute of Secrecy enforcement is the Ministry of Magic’s system of laws, regulations, and actions designed to keep the wizarding world hidden from Muggles in the Harry Potter universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Statute of Secrecy enforcement canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5203959 — 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: Statute of Secrecy enforcement Context triple: [Ministry of Magic, policy, Statute of Secrecy enforcement]
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A.
Official Secrets Act 1989
The Official Secrets Act 1989 is a UK law that criminalizes the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive government and security information by officials, journalists, and others.
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B.
Official Secrets Act 1911
The Official Secrets Act 1911 is a key piece of United Kingdom legislation that established criminal offences related to espionage and the unauthorised disclosure of information affecting national security.
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C.
Official Secrets Act 1939
The Official Secrets Act 1939 was a United Kingdom law that strengthened and clarified earlier official secrets legislation, particularly concerning national security and the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive government information.
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D.
Official Secrets Act 1920
The Official Secrets Act 1920 is a UK law that strengthened and expanded earlier official secrets legislation by broadening the range of security-related offences and powers concerning espionage and the protection of sensitive government information.
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E.
Maintenance of Internal Security Act
The Maintenance of Internal Security Act was a controversial Indian law that allowed preventive detention and was widely used to suppress political opposition and civil liberties during the 1975–1977 Emergency.
- 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: Statute of Secrecy enforcement Target entity description: Statute of Secrecy enforcement is the Ministry of Magic’s system of laws, regulations, and actions designed to keep the wizarding world hidden from Muggles in the Harry Potter universe.
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A.
Official Secrets Act 1989
The Official Secrets Act 1989 is a UK law that criminalizes the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive government and security information by officials, journalists, and others.
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B.
Official Secrets Act 1911
The Official Secrets Act 1911 is a key piece of United Kingdom legislation that established criminal offences related to espionage and the unauthorised disclosure of information affecting national security.
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C.
Official Secrets Act 1939
The Official Secrets Act 1939 was a United Kingdom law that strengthened and clarified earlier official secrets legislation, particularly concerning national security and the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive government information.
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D.
Official Secrets Act 1920
The Official Secrets Act 1920 is a UK law that strengthened and expanded earlier official secrets legislation by broadening the range of security-related offences and powers concerning espionage and the protection of sensitive government information.
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E.
Maintenance of Internal Security Act
The Maintenance of Internal Security Act was a controversial Indian law that allowed preventive detention and was widely used to suppress political opposition and civil liberties during the 1975–1977 Emergency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ministry of Magic policy
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magical law enforcement system ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
keep wizarding world hidden from Muggles
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prevent Muggle knowledge of magic ⓘ |
| appliesTo | wizarding world ⓘ |
| basedOn | International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Accidental Magic Reversal Squad
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Auror Office ⓘ Department of Magical Law Enforcement ⓘ Improper Use of Magic Office ⓘ Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office ⓘ Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee ⓘ Obliviator Headquarters ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Ministry of Magic ⓘ |
| includesMeasure |
Muggle-Repelling Charms on magical locations
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confiscation of bewitched Muggle artefacts ⓘ control of Quidditch visibility to Muggles ⓘ control of apparition in Muggle areas ⓘ control of broomstick flying near Muggles ⓘ control of dragon and large creature displays ⓘ control of magical creature exposure to Muggles ⓘ control of magical sports and events near Muggles ⓘ control of visible magical catastrophes ⓘ coordination with foreign Ministries of Magic ⓘ disillusionment and concealment charms on magical beings and objects ⓘ emergency response to magical accidents in Muggle areas ⓘ memory modification of Muggles ⓘ monitoring of magical communications that might reach Muggles ⓘ regulation of enchanted Muggle objects ⓘ regulation of magical advertising visible to Muggles ⓘ regulation of magical transport visibility ⓘ regulation of underage magic ⓘ use of Muggle-cover stories ⓘ use of Obliviators after magical incidents ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Ministry of Magic detection spells
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Trace on underage witches and wizards ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Minister for Magic ⓘ |
| prohibits |
possession of bewitched Muggle artefacts that might attract Muggle attention
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public magical duels in front of Muggles ⓘ uncontrolled magical explosions in Muggle areas ⓘ unlicensed magical creatures in Muggle areas ⓘ use of obvious magic in front of Muggles ⓘ |
| sanction |
confiscation of illegal magical items
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disciplinary hearings at the Ministry of Magic ⓘ fines for misuse of magic ⓘ imprisonment in Azkaban for serious breaches ⓘ warnings from the Improper Use of Magic Office ⓘ |
| setInUniverse |
Harry Potter universe
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linked to:
Wizarding World
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| timePeriod | post-17th-century wizarding world ⓘ |
| violatedBy |
Arthur Weasley’s flying Ford Anglia incident
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Dobby’s Hover Charm at the Dursleys’ house ⓘ Harry Potter’s Patronus charm in Little Whinging ⓘ
linked to:
Patronus Charm
Sirius Black’s escape-related disturbances ⓘ Voldemort’s open attacks in the Muggle world ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Statute of Secrecy enforcement Description of subject: Statute of Secrecy enforcement is the Ministry of Magic’s system of laws, regulations, and actions designed to keep the wizarding world hidden from Muggles in the Harry Potter universe.
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