General Norms
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General Norms is the first book of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, setting out the fundamental legal principles and definitions that govern the application of all other canonical legislation in the Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| General Norms canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: General Norms Context triple: [CIC 1917, book1Title, General Norms]
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A.
General Standard
General Standard is a market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange designed for companies that meet the minimum EU-regulated transparency requirements without the additional obligations of the Prime Standard.
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general obligations
General obligations are broad, legally enforceable duties or commitments that arise under contract or statute, as opposed to more specific or narrowly defined legal responsibilities.
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General Convention
The General Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making body of the Episcopal Church, composed of representatives from its dioceses who meet to set policy, doctrine, and mission priorities.
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General
A General is a high-ranking military officer, typically commanding large units or formations and serving as one of the senior leaders within an armed force.
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E.
General Principles (Topic 105)
General Principles (Topic 105) is the foundational section of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that outlines overarching concepts and guidance for applying U.S. GAAP across all topics.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: General Norms Target entity description: General Norms is the first book of the 1917 Code of Canon Law, setting out the fundamental legal principles and definitions that govern the application of all other canonical legislation in the Catholic Church.
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A.
General Standard
General Standard is a market segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange designed for companies that meet the minimum EU-regulated transparency requirements without the additional obligations of the Prime Standard.
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B.
general obligations
General obligations are broad, legally enforceable duties or commitments that arise under contract or statute, as opposed to more specific or narrowly defined legal responsibilities.
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C.
General Convention
The General Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making body of the Episcopal Church, composed of representatives from its dioceses who meet to set policy, doctrine, and mission priorities.
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D.
General
A General is a high-ranking military officer, typically commanding large units or formations and serving as one of the senior leaders within an armed force.
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E.
General Principles (Topic 105)
General Principles (Topic 105) is the foundational section of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that outlines overarching concepts and guidance for applying U.S. GAAP across all topics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book of canon law
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part of legal code ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure uniform application of canon law
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provide clarity in canonical interpretation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Latin Church ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
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| defines |
abrogation of laws
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custom in canon law ⓘ dispensation ⓘ domicile and quasi-domicile ⓘ doubtful laws ⓘ ecclesiastical office ⓘ interpretation of laws ⓘ invalidating and disqualifying laws ⓘ key canonical terms ⓘ obligation of laws ⓘ personal scope of laws ⓘ persons subject to canon law ⓘ privilege ⓘ promulgation of laws ⓘ rescript ⓘ revocation of laws ⓘ subjects of law ⓘ territorial scope of laws ⓘ types of ecclesiastical laws ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1918-05-19 ⓘ |
| governs |
application of penalties
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competence of ecclesiastical authorities ⓘ computation of time in law ⓘ interpretation of canons ⓘ territorial and personal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumberingWithin |
Book I of 1917 Code of Canon Law
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linked to:
1917 Code of Canon Law
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| hasRole |
governs application of other canonical legislation
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provides legal definitions ⓘ sets fundamental legal principles ⓘ |
| juridicalNature | universal ecclesiastical legislation ⓘ |
| languageOfText | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForce | universal law for Latin Church (historical) ⓘ |
| legalSystem | canon law ⓘ |
| partOf | 1917 Code of Canon Law ⓘ |
| positionInWork | first book ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Benedict XV ⓘ |
| promulgationDate | 1917-05-27 ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Book I (General Norms) of 1983 Code of Canon Law
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linked to:
Code of Canon Law (1983)
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| subjectMatter |
general obligations and rights under canon law
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sources of law in the Church ⓘ structure of ecclesiastical jurisdiction ⓘ |
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