norma de sobredireito (lex legum)
English translation: rule of overriding law (lex superior derogat legi inferiori)
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| 3 | law of laws, lex legum |
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| 3 | rule of overriding law (lex superior derogat legi inferiori) |
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| 3 | the prevailing law |
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law of laws, lex legum Explanation: vd links: 1. ("Aequum et bonum est lex legum: What is just and right is the law of laws."): http://www.duhaime.org/LegalDictionary/A/Aequumetbonum.aspx 2. ("lex legum" "law of laws"): https://www.google.pt/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=sJzyVN-SMuWr8wfqs4KQAg&g... |
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rule of overriding law (lex superior derogat legi inferiori) Explanation: Lex legum is not used in EN Brit. Commonwealth jurisdictions. Overriding law: rules of public or private international law - namely International treaties - in the hierarchy of norms override lower-ranking law, such as private Civil Codes. Reference: http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/significado/lex%20legum... |
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9 hrs confidence:
the prevailing law Explanation: Sugestão |
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