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pragmatic sanction

/præɡˈmætɪk ˈsæŋkʃən/

Traduction: Édit ou décret solennel émanant d'un souverain, qui établit une loi fondamentale, souvent relative à la succession au trône ou au gouvernement de l'État, ayant force de principe constitutionnel.

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/præɡˈmætɪk ˈsæŋkʃən/C2formallegal
  • frÉdit ou décret solennel émanant d'un souverain, qui établit une loi fondamentale, souvent relative à la succession au trône ou au gouvernement de l'État, ayant force de principe constitutionnel.

A formal decree or edict issued by a sovereign ruler that establishes a fundamental law, often concerning matters of succession or state governance, with the force of constitutional principle.

  1. Historical legal decreeC2formal

    A formal and solemn decree issued by a sovereign, often concerning matters of state succession or fundamental law.

    frsanction pragmatique

    • The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 was issued by Emperor Charles VI to ensure the succession of his daughter Maria Theresa.
    • The king's pragmatic sanction established new rules for royal inheritance.
    • Historians study the pragmatic sanction to understand the political dynamics of the 18th century.