Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) Context triple: [Parliament of Pakistan, establishedBy, Constitution of Pakistan (1973)]
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A.
Constitution of Pakistan 1956
The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was the country’s first republican constitution, establishing Pakistan as an Islamic republic with a parliamentary system and replacing the colonial-era legal framework.
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B.
Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947
The Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 was the legal instrument that established Pakistan’s initial constitutional framework at independence, replacing the colonial Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s interim basic law.
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C.
Constitution of Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of the country, establishing its parliamentary democracy, fundamental rights, and guiding principles of governance.
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D.
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and principles of the Indian state and guarantees fundamental rights to its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
- 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 Pakistan (1973) Target entity description: The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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A.
Constitution of Pakistan 1956
The Constitution of Pakistan 1956 was the country’s first republican constitution, establishing Pakistan as an Islamic republic with a parliamentary system and replacing the colonial-era legal framework.
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B.
Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947
The Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 was the legal instrument that established Pakistan’s initial constitutional framework at independence, replacing the colonial Government of India Act 1935 as the country’s interim basic law.
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C.
Constitution of Bangladesh
The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of the country, establishing its parliamentary democracy, fundamental rights, and guiding principles of governance.
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D.
Constitution of India
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and principles of the Indian state and guarantees fundamental rights to its citizens.
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E.
Constitution of Egypt
The Constitution of Egypt is the supreme legal framework that defines the structure, powers, and responsibilities of the Egyptian state and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (85)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national constitution
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supreme law ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1973-04-10 ⓘ |
| allows | judicial review of legislation ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1973-08-14 ⓘ |
| citation |
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973
|
| containsPart |
Amendment of the Constitution
ⓘ
Elections ⓘ Fundamental Rights and Principles of Policy ⓘ Government of Pakistan ⓘ
surface form:
The Federation of Pakistan
Sharia ⓘ
surface form:
The Islamic Provisions
The Judicature ⓘ The Provinces ⓘ |
| containsPreamble | Objectives Resolution ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| declaresOfficialNameOfState |
Pakistan
ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
|
| declaresSovereigntyBelongsTo | Allah ⓘ |
| declaresStateReligion | Islam ⓘ |
| definesFormOfState | federal parliamentary republic ⓘ |
| definesGovernmentType |
federal
ⓘ
parliamentary ⓘ republic ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfGovernment | Prime Minister of Pakistan ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfState | President of Pakistan ⓘ |
| effectOfEighteenthAmendment |
abolished concurrent legislative list
ⓘ
enhanced provincial autonomy ⓘ |
| establishesBranchOfGovernment |
executive
ⓘ
judiciary ⓘ legislature ⓘ |
| establishesCourt |
High Courts of Pakistan
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Supreme Court of Pakistan ⓘ |
| establishesLegislativeChamber |
National Assembly of Pakistan
ⓘ
Senate of Pakistan ⓘ |
| establishesLegislature | Parliament of Pakistan ⓘ |
| establishesOffice |
President of Pakistan
ⓘ
Prime Minister of Pakistan ⓘ |
| establishesPrinciple |
federalism
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independence of judiciary ⓘ parliamentary supremacy within constitutional limits ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| establishesSystemOfGovernment | parliamentary system ⓘ |
| guarantees | fundamental rights ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
due process of law
ⓘ
equality before law ⓘ freedom of assembly ⓘ freedom of association ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ freedom of religion ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ protection against arbitrary arrest and detention ⓘ protection of property ⓘ |
| hasBeenAmendedMultipleTimes | true ⓘ |
| hasBeenSuspendedBy | military regimes (multiple times) ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
Urdu language ⓘ
surface form:
Urdu
|
| notableAmendment |
Eighteenth Amendment
ⓘ
Eighth Amendment ⓘ Seventeenth Amendment ⓘ Thirteenth Amendment ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Constitution of Pakistan 1956
ⓘ
surface form:
Constitution of Pakistan (1956)
|
| protects |
rights of children
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rights of religious minorities ⓘ rights of women ⓘ rights of workers ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Council of Common Interests
ⓘ
Islamic advisory board ⓘ
surface form:
Islamic Council (Council of Islamic Ideology)
National Finance Commission ⓘ Shariat Court (through later amendments) ⓘ concurrent legislative list (originally) ⓘ emergency provisions ⓘ federal list of legislative subjects ⓘ local government framework ⓘ martial law limitations ⓘ provincial legislative powers ⓘ |
| regulates |
appointment of judges of the superior judiciary
ⓘ
constitutional amendment procedure ⓘ election of members of the National Assembly ⓘ election of members of the Senate ⓘ election of the President ⓘ impeachment of the President ⓘ vote of no-confidence against the Prime Minister ⓘ |
| replaced |
Constitution of Pakistan 1962
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surface form:
Constitution of Pakistan (1962)
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| requires | laws to be consistent with Islam (subject to constitutional framework) ⓘ |
| requiresForAmendment | two-thirds majority in Parliament ⓘ |
| vestsAuthorityIn | people of Pakistan ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) Description of subject: The Constitution of Pakistan (1973) is the supreme law that defines Pakistan as a federal parliamentary republic, outlining the structure, powers, and functions of the state’s institutions and guaranteeing fundamental rights to its citizens.
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Constitution of Pakistan
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Constitution of Pakistan
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Constitution of Pakistan
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National Economic Council (Pakistan)
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Constitution of Pakistan 1973