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Ponsonby Rule

Ponsonby Rule proper noun: a constitutional convention (which acquired legal force in 2010) dictating that most international treaties had to be laid before Parliament 21 days before ratification.

Proper noun

the Ponsonby Rule

  1. (UK) A constitutional convention (which acquired legal force in 2010) dictating that most international treaties had to be laid before Parliament 21 days before ratification.

Origin of Ponsonby Rule

Named after British politician and legislator Arthur Ponsonby, 1st Baron Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Questions about Ponsonby Rule

What does Ponsonby Rule mean?
Ponsonby Rule means a constitutional convention (which acquired legal force in 2010) dictating that most international treaties had to be laid before Parliament 21 days before ratification.
What part of speech is Ponsonby Rule?
Ponsonby Rule is a proper noun.

Words near Ponsonby Rule in the dictionary

  1. pons Varolii
  2. Ponsanooth
  3. Ponsford
  4. Ponsfords
  5. Ponsonby
  6. Ponsonby Rule
  7. Ponsonbys
  8. pont
  9. Pont l'Évêque
  10. Pont l'Évêques
  11. Pont Llanio

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