Grace procedure
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The Grace procedure is a formal mechanism used by the University of Cambridge’s governing body, the Regent House, to approve or reject proposals and enact university decisions, often via written ballots rather than in-person debates.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Grace procedure canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9764131 — 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: Grace procedure Context triple: [Regent House of the University of Cambridge, decisionMakingMethod, Grace procedure]
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- 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: Grace procedure Target entity description: The Grace procedure is a formal mechanism used by the University of Cambridge’s governing body, the Regent House, to approve or reject proposals and enact university decisions, often via written ballots rather than in-person debates.
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A.
Proceed
"Proceed" is a critically acclaimed hip-hop track by Malik B. as part of The Roots, showcasing his intricate lyricism and contribution to the group's early sound.
-
B.
Procession
Procession is a multimedia music and visual art project by Samora Pinderhughes that explores themes of racial injustice, state violence, and healing in contemporary America.
-
C.
The Greeting
The Greeting is a renowned video art installation by Bill Viola that reimagines Pontormo’s Mannerist painting "The Visitation" through ultra-slow-motion footage of an encounter between three women.
-
D.
The Process
The Process refers to the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term rebuilding strategy in the mid-2010s, characterized by deliberate losing to accumulate draft picks and young talent under then–general manager Sam Hinkie.
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E.
Ordinatio
Ordinatio is John Duns Scotus’s major theological and philosophical work, a revised commentary on Peter Lombard’s Sentences that systematizes his influential metaphysical and doctrinal views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
decision-making mechanism
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university governance procedure ⓘ |
| appliesTo | University of Cambridge governance ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Statutes and Ordinances of the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| characteristic |
allows members to vote remotely or in writing
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formal and legally binding within the university ⓘ normally conducted without in-person debate ⓘ |
| decisionMethod |
circulation of Graces to members of the Regent House
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written ballot ⓘ |
| decisionType | collegiate university decision ⓘ |
| feature | enables governance without frequent physical meetings of the Regent House ⓘ |
| governedBy | Regulations for Graces and Congregations ⓘ |
| governs |
approval of academic and administrative changes
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approval of financial and resource decisions ⓘ approval of major university policies ⓘ formal approval of university ordinances ⓘ formal approval of university regulations ⓘ formal approval of university statutes changes ⓘ |
| hasForm | written Grace text published to members ⓘ |
| involves |
amendment of a Grace
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approval of a Grace ⓘ rejection of a Grace ⓘ submission of a Grace ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
University of Cambridge
ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
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| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Cambridge, England ⓘ |
| outcome |
Grace approved
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Grace rejected ⓘ Grace withdrawn ⓘ |
| publicationMedium | Cambridge University Reporter ⓘ |
| purpose |
to approve or reject proposals
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to enact university decisions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cambridge University Ordinances
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Cambridge University Statutes ⓘ Cambridge University governance reforms ⓘ |
| scope | internal governance of the University of Cambridge ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Council of the University
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General Board of the Faculties ⓘ Regent House ⓘ University of Cambridge ⓘ
linked to:
Cambridge University
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| usedFor |
approval of academic titles and offices
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approval of changes to university fees and charges ⓘ approval of establishment or suppression of institutions within the university ⓘ approval of honorary degrees ⓘ |
| voteType |
non-secret ballot in some cases
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secret ballot in some cases ⓘ |
| votingBody | members of the Regent House ⓘ |
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