Alien Enemies Act
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The Alien Enemies Act was a U.S. federal law passed in 1798 that authorized the government to detain and deport male citizens of hostile nations during times of war.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alien Enemies Act canonical | 4 |
| An Act Concerning Aliens | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3140653 — 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: Alien Enemies Act Context triple: [Alien and Sedition Acts, hasPart, Alien Enemies Act]
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A.
Alien Friends Act
The Alien Friends Act was a 1798 U.S. federal law that empowered the president to detain and deport non-citizens deemed dangerous, and became infamous as part of a broader crackdown on political dissent.
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B.
Alien Superstar
"Alien Superstar" is a futuristic, genre-blending track by Beyoncé from her 2022 album *Renaissance*, celebrated for its bold production, house and disco influences, and themes of self-confidence and otherworldly glamour.
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C.
Resident Aliens
Resident Aliens is a influential theological book by Stanley Hauerwas (with William H. Willimon) that argues the church should live as a distinct, countercultural community within contemporary society.
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D.
The Alien
The Alien is the ring nickname of Bernard Hopkins, the legendary American boxer known for his exceptional longevity and defensive mastery in the sport.
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E.
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within is a 1960 non-fiction book by Robert F. Kennedy detailing his investigation into corruption and organized crime within American labor unions.
- 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: Alien Enemies Act Target entity description: The Alien Enemies Act was a U.S. federal law passed in 1798 that authorized the government to detain and deport male citizens of hostile nations during times of war.
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A.
Alien Friends Act
The Alien Friends Act was a 1798 U.S. federal law that empowered the president to detain and deport non-citizens deemed dangerous, and became infamous as part of a broader crackdown on political dissent.
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B.
Alien Superstar
"Alien Superstar" is a futuristic, genre-blending track by Beyoncé from her 2022 album *Renaissance*, celebrated for its bold production, house and disco influences, and themes of self-confidence and otherworldly glamour.
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C.
Resident Aliens
Resident Aliens is a influential theological book by Stanley Hauerwas (with William H. Willimon) that argues the church should live as a distinct, countercultural community within contemporary society.
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D.
The Alien
The Alien is the ring nickname of Bernard Hopkins, the legendary American boxer known for his exceptional longevity and defensive mastery in the sport.
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E.
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within is a 1960 non-fiction book by Robert F. Kennedy detailing his investigation into corruption and organized crime within American labor unions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Alien and Sedition Acts
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United States federal statute ⓘ |
| appliesDuring | times of declared war ⓘ |
| appliesTo | male citizens of hostile nations ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| authorizesAction |
deportation of enemy aliens
ⓘ
detention of enemy aliens ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1798 ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | executive branch of the United States ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | President of the United States ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | civil liberties of foreign nationals ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to authorize deportation of enemy aliens in time of war
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to authorize detention of enemy aliens in time of war ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentAtEnactment | John Adams ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Quasi-War era ⓘ |
| legalArea |
immigration law
ⓘ
national security law ⓘ war powers ⓘ |
| legalStatus | still in force ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Alien and Sedition Acts ⓘ |
| regulates | rights of enemy aliens in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Alien Friends Act
ⓘ
Naturalization Act of 1798 ⓘ Alien and Sedition Acts ⓘ
surface form:
Sedition Act of 1798
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| signedBy | John Adams ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
constitutional law scholarship
ⓘ
historical analysis of the Alien and Sedition Acts ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
World War I
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World War II ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Alien Enemies Act Description of subject: The Alien Enemies Act was a U.S. federal law passed in 1798 that authorized the government to detain and deport male citizens of hostile nations during times of war.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
An Act Concerning Aliens