BGB
E151164
BGB is the foundational codification of private law in Germany, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and inheritance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BGB canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1334162 — 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: BGB Context triple: [German Civil Code, abbreviation, BGB]
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A.
Trichinopoly
Trichinopoly, now commonly known as Tiruchirappalli, is a historic city in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its ancient temples and strategic location on the banks of the Kaveri River.
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B.
BG
BG is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code representing Bulgaria.
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C.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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D.
Gooba
"Gooba" is a 2020 comeback single by American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive style, colorful visuals, and massive online streaming numbers.
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E.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
- 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: BGB Target entity description: BGB is the foundational codification of private law in Germany, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and inheritance.
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A.
Trichinopoly
Trichinopoly, now commonly known as Tiruchirappalli, is a historic city in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its ancient temples and strategic location on the banks of the Kaveri River.
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B.
BG
BG is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code representing Bulgaria.
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C.
Shenanigans
Shenanigans is a 2002 compilation album by American punk rock band Green Day, featuring B-sides, rarities, and previously unreleased tracks.
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D.
Gooba
"Gooba" is a 2020 comeback single by American rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, known for its aggressive style, colorful visuals, and massive online streaming numbers.
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E.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German statute
ⓘ
civil code ⓘ legal code ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor |
German Civil Code
ⓘ
surface form:
Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch
|
| appliesTo |
legal persons
ⓘ
natural persons ⓘ |
| citationStyle | § followed by section number ⓘ |
| containsConcept |
Anfechtung
ⓘ
Besitz ⓘ Deliktsrecht ⓘ Eigentum ⓘ Geschäftsfähigkeit ⓘ Schuldverhältnis ⓘ Verjährung ⓘ Vertrag ⓘ Willenserklärung ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| enactedOn | 1896-08-18 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1900-01-01 ⓘ |
| fullName |
German Civil Code
ⓘ
surface form:
Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch
|
| governs |
contract law
ⓘ
family law ⓘ general part of civil law ⓘ inheritance law ⓘ obligations ⓘ property law ⓘ |
| hasAmendments | multiple amendments since 1900 ⓘ |
| hasGeneralClause | good faith principle ⓘ |
| influenced |
Civil Act of South Korea
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surface form:
Civil Code of South Korea
Civil Code of the Republic of China ⓘ Japanese Civil Code ⓘ civil codes in several Central and Eastern European countries ⓘ |
| isBasisFor |
German contract law doctrine
ⓘ
German family law doctrine ⓘ German inheritance law doctrine ⓘ German property law doctrine ⓘ German tort law doctrine ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| legalDomain | private law ⓘ |
| legalSystem | German law ⓘ |
| legalTradition | civil law tradition ⓘ |
| notableReform | law of obligations reform 2002 ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 5 ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | German Empire ⓘ |
| structure |
family law
ⓘ
general part ⓘ inheritance law ⓘ law of obligations ⓘ property law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: BGB Description of subject: BGB is the foundational codification of private law in Germany, governing areas such as contracts, property, family, and inheritance.
Referenced by (1)
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