Etymograph

English

acte clair

Acte clair comes from French acte clair.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentacte clair
  2. Englishtodaysame form

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  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentacte clair
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Every English word from French acte clair

Today it means

noun The doctrine, in European law, that cases involving a law with a reasonably obvious interpretation do not need to be referred to the European Court of Justice.

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Etymograph / French acte clair / acte clair

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