Constitution of Turkey (1982)
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The Constitution of Turkey (1982) is the current fundamental law of the Republic of Turkey, established after the 1980 military coup to define the structure of the state, the separation of powers, and the rights and duties of citizens.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Turkey (1982) Context triple: [Council of Ministers (historically), legalBasis, Constitution of Turkey (1982)]
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A.
Constitution of Turkey (1961)
The Constitution of Turkey (1961) was the post-coup fundamental law that established a more liberal, parliamentary democratic framework and restructured state institutions in the Republic of Turkey.
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B.
Constitution of the Republic of Turkey
The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey is the fundamental law that defines the structure, powers, and principles of the Turkish state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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C.
1924 Constitution of Turkey
The 1924 Constitution of Turkey was the fundamental law that structured the early Turkish Republic as a unitary, secular nation-state and defined its governmental framework until it was replaced in 1961.
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D.
1921 Constitution of Turkey
The 1921 Constitution of Turkey was a short, revolutionary charter adopted during the Turkish War of Independence that established popular sovereignty and laid the legal and political foundations for the later Republic of Turkey.
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E.
Ottoman Constitution of 1876
The Ottoman Constitution of 1876 was the empire’s first written constitution, establishing a constitutional monarchy with a representative parliament and marking the beginning of the First Constitutional Era.
- 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: Constitution of Turkey (1982) Target entity description: The Constitution of Turkey (1982) is the current fundamental law of the Republic of Turkey, established after the 1980 military coup to define the structure of the state, the separation of powers, and the rights and duties of citizens.
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A.
Constitution of Turkey (1961)
The Constitution of Turkey (1961) was the post-coup fundamental law that established a more liberal, parliamentary democratic framework and restructured state institutions in the Republic of Turkey.
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B.
Constitution of the Republic of Turkey
The Constitution of the Republic of Turkey is the fundamental law that defines the structure, powers, and principles of the Turkish state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
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C.
1924 Constitution of Turkey
The 1924 Constitution of Turkey was the fundamental law that structured the early Turkish Republic as a unitary, secular nation-state and defined its governmental framework until it was replaced in 1961.
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D.
1921 Constitution of Turkey
The 1921 Constitution of Turkey was a short, revolutionary charter adopted during the Turkish War of Independence that established popular sovereignty and laid the legal and political foundations for the later Republic of Turkey.
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E.
Ottoman Constitution of 1876
The Ottoman Constitution of 1876 was the empire’s first written constitution, establishing a constitutional monarchy with a representative parliament and marking the beginning of the First Constitutional Era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fundamental law
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national constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Constitution of Turkey (1982)
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surface form:
Constitutional Referendum of 1982 in Turkey
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| amendedBy |
2001 constitutional amendments in Turkey
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2004 constitutional amendments in Turkey ⓘ 2010 constitutional referendum in Turkey ⓘ 2017 constitutional referendum in Turkey ⓘ |
| contains |
general principles
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preamble ⓘ provisional articles ⓘ provisions on executive power ⓘ provisions on financial and economic provisions ⓘ provisions on fundamental rights and duties ⓘ provisions on judicial power ⓘ provisions on legislative power ⓘ |
| country |
Turkey
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surface form:
Republic of Turkey
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| dateOfEntryIntoForce | 1982-11-09 ⓘ |
| dateOfReferendum | 1982-11-07 ⓘ |
| declares |
Turkey
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surface form:
Turkey is a democratic state
Turkey is a republic ⓘ Turkey is a secular state ⓘ Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
Turkey is a social state
Turkey is a state governed by the rule of law ⓘ Turkey is an indivisible entity with its territory and nation ⓘ |
| defines |
duties of citizens of Turkey
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fundamental rights and freedoms in Turkey ⓘ separation of powers in Turkey ⓘ unitary state structure of Turkey ⓘ |
| draftedAfter |
Turkish military government after 1980 coup
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surface form:
1980 Turkish military coup d'état
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| draftedBy |
Constituent Assembly of Turkey
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surface form:
Constituent Assembly of Turkey (1981–1983)
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| establishes |
Constitutional Court of Turkey
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Government of Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
Council of Ministers of Turkey
Council of State of Turkey ⓘ Court of Accounts of Turkey ⓘ Court of Cassation of Turkey ⓘ Grand National Assembly of Turkey ⓘ Council of Judges and Prosecutors of Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (Turkey, pre-2017)
National Security Council of Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
National Security Council (Turkey)
President of Turkey ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of association in Turkey
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freedom of expression in Turkey ⓘ freedom of religion and conscience in Turkey ⓘ right to education in Turkey ⓘ right to property in Turkey ⓘ right to stand for election in Turkey ⓘ right to vote in Turkey ⓘ |
| introducedSystem | parliamentary system in Turkey (originally) ⓘ |
| language | Turkish ⓘ |
| laterEnabledSystem | presidential system in Turkey (after 2017 amendments) ⓘ |
| legalSystem | civil law ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
Kenan Evren
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National Security Council of Turkey ⓘ
surface form:
National Security Council (Turkey, 1980–1983)
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| regulates |
local administrations in Turkey
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national defense in Turkey ⓘ political parties in Turkey ⓘ state of emergency in Turkey ⓘ |
| replaced |
Constitution of Turkey (1961)
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surface form:
1961 Constitution of Turkey
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| shortName |
Constitution of Turkey (1982)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1982 Constitution of Turkey
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| supremacyClause | constitution is the supreme law of Turkey ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of Turkey (1982) Description of subject: The Constitution of Turkey (1982) is the current fundamental law of the Republic of Turkey, established after the 1980 military coup to define the structure of the state, the separation of powers, and the rights and duties of citizens.
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Constitution of Turkey
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Rules of Procedure of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
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Constitution of Turkey
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Court of Accounts (Turkey)
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Constitution of Turkey
Constitution of Turkey (1982)
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1982 Constitution of Turkey
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Constitutional Referendum of 1982 in Turkey
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Constitution of Turkey
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Constitution of Turkey
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Turkish Constitution
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1982 Constitution of Turkey (as leading figure in its adoption)
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Constitution of Turkey
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Constitution of Turkey