acte clair

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.

OriginFrench acte clair →
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Meanings

nounacte clair (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawThe 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.

Origin

  1. Frenchacte clair
  2. Englishacte clair

Borrowed from French acte clair.

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APA

acte clair. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acte%20clair

MLA

“acte clair.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acte%20clair. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acte clair,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acte%20clair.

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