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Meaning of principle of legality | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

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The principle that the courts should not interpret any statute as curtailing or abrogating a common law right, freedom, or principle, unless the legislative body that made that statute clearly communicated the intention to impose such a restriction.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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