Constitution of the West Indies Federation
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The Constitution of the West Indies Federation was the foundational legal document that established and governed the short-lived political union of British Caribbean colonies from 1958 to 1962.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution of the West Indies Federation canonical | 1 |
| federal constitution of the West Indies Federation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of the West Indies Federation Context triple: [Federal Parliament, constitutionalBasis, Constitution of the West Indies Federation]
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A.
Jamaican Constitution of 1962
The Jamaican Constitution of 1962 is the supreme law that established Jamaica as an independent constitutional monarchy, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its government and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
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B.
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Barbados
The Constitution of Barbados is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers and roles of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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D.
West Indies Act 1967
The West Indies Act 1967 is a UK statute that provided the legal framework for the independence and constitutional arrangements of several former British colonies in the Caribbean.
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E.
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
- 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 the West Indies Federation Target entity description: The Constitution of the West Indies Federation was the foundational legal document that established and governed the short-lived political union of British Caribbean colonies from 1958 to 1962.
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A.
Jamaican Constitution of 1962
The Jamaican Constitution of 1962 is the supreme law that established Jamaica as an independent constitutional monarchy, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its government and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
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B.
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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C.
Constitution of Barbados
The Constitution of Barbados is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers and roles of its political institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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D.
West Indies Act 1967
The West Indies Act 1967 is a UK statute that provided the legal framework for the independence and constitutional arrangements of several former British colonies in the Caribbean.
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E.
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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foundational legal document ⓘ |
| appliesTo | West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Empire
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decolonization of the Caribbean ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
amendment procedures
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citizenship of the West Indies Federation ⓘ fundamental governmental institutions ⓘ relations among member territories ⓘ relations with the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| createsBody |
Federal Cabinet of the West Indies Federation
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Federal Parliament of the West Indies Federation ⓘ House of Representatives of the West Indies Federation ⓘ Senate of the West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| createsOffice |
Governor-General of the West Indies Federation
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Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| defines |
distribution of executive powers between federal and territorial governments
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distribution of financial powers between federal and territorial governments ⓘ distribution of legislative powers between federal and territorial governments ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernment | federal state ⓘ |
| definesHeadOfState | British monarch ⓘ |
| endTime | 1962 ⓘ |
| follows | colonial constitutional instruments of individual British Caribbean colonies ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late colonial period in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Westminster system ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | Order in Council ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
British Crown
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UK government ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom government
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| purpose |
to define the governmental structure of the West Indies Federation
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to distribute powers between federal and unit governments ⓘ to establish the political union of certain British Caribbean colonies ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean ⓘ |
| repealedFollowing | dissolution of the West Indies Federation ⓘ |
| replacedBy | independence constitutions of successor Caribbean states ⓘ |
| shortDescription | foundational legal document of the short-lived West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962 ⓘ |
| startTime | 1958 ⓘ |
| validInPeriod | 1958–1962 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Constitution of the West Indies Federation Description of subject: The Constitution of the West Indies Federation was the foundational legal document that established and governed the short-lived political union of British Caribbean colonies from 1958 to 1962.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Senate of the West Indies Federation
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constitutionalBasis
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Constitution of the West Indies Federation
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this entity surface form:
federal constitution of the West Indies Federation