Measures
E127280
Measures are formal legislative instruments of the Church of England that, once approved by both Church and Parliament, have the same legal effect as Acts of Parliament.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Measures canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1097051 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measures Context triple: [General Synod, produces, Measures]
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A.
Barriers
Barriers is a 1986 book by Noam Chomsky that develops key aspects of generative syntax, particularly within the Government and Binding framework, by introducing the concept of "barriers" to syntactic movement.
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B.
Muster
Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
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C.
Mills
Mills is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as music, politics, sports, and academia.
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D.
Clearing
Clearing is a residential and industrial neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, known for encompassing and surrounding Midway International Airport.
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E.
The Heights
The Heights is a predominantly residential, historically working- and middle-class neighborhood in northern Jersey City known for its elevated views of the surrounding area and diverse community.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Measures Target entity description: Measures are formal legislative instruments of the Church of England that, once approved by both Church and Parliament, have the same legal effect as Acts of Parliament.
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A.
Barriers
Barriers is a 1986 book by Noam Chomsky that develops key aspects of generative syntax, particularly within the Government and Binding framework, by introducing the concept of "barriers" to syntactic movement.
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B.
Muster
Muster, commonly known as Aggie Muster, is a cherished Texas A&M University tradition in which Aggies worldwide gather annually to honor and remember fellow Aggies who have passed away.
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C.
Mills
Mills is a common English surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as music, politics, sports, and academia.
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D.
Clearing
Clearing is a residential and industrial neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago, known for encompassing and surrounding Midway International Airport.
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E.
The Heights
The Heights is a predominantly residential, historically working- and middle-class neighborhood in northern Jersey City known for its elevated views of the surrounding area and diverse community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ecclesiastical legislation
ⓘ
legal instrument ⓘ primary legislation ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Church of England ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
bishops of the Church of England
ⓘ
clergy of the Church of England ⓘ laity of the Church of England ⓘ |
| canAmend |
earlier Measures
ⓘ
statutory provisions relating to the Church of England ⓘ |
| category |
Canon law
ⓘ
surface form:
Church of England law
United Kingdom constitutional law ⓘ |
| createdUnder | Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Measures of the National Assembly for Wales
ⓘ
Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly
|
| effectOn | civil law rights and obligations involving the Church of England ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
General Synod
ⓘ
surface form:
General Synod of the Church of England
|
| enforceableIn |
ecclesiastical courts
ⓘ
secular courts ⓘ |
| governs | established church in England ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect | Acts of Parliament ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | equivalent to Acts of Parliament ⓘ |
| hasType | public general legislation ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919 ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English law ⓘ |
| predecessor | private Acts relating to the Church of England ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Statute Law Database
ⓘ
printed statute law volumes ⓘ |
| regulates |
discipline within the Church of England
ⓘ
doctrinal matters of the Church of England ⓘ governance of the Church of England ⓘ parochial organization ⓘ property of the Church of England ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
canons of the Church of England
ⓘ
surface form:
Canon law of the Church of England
|
| requires | formal legislative process ⓘ |
| requiresApprovalBy |
General Synod
ⓘ
surface form:
General Synod of the Church of England
British Parliament ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
|
| requiresProcedure | synodical approval followed by parliamentary approval ⓘ |
| requiresRoyalAssent | monarch of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| scrutinisedBy | Ecclesiastical Committee of Parliament ⓘ |
| subjectTo | parliamentary control ⓘ |
| usedFor |
implementation of Church of England policy decisions
ⓘ
reform of Church of England structures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Measures Description of subject: Measures are formal legislative instruments of the Church of England that, once approved by both Church and Parliament, have the same legal effect as Acts of Parliament.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.