1921 Constitution of Turkey
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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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1921 Constitution of Turkey canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1921 Constitution of Turkey Context triple: [founding of the Republic of Turkey, constitutionBasis, 1921 Constitution of Turkey]
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A.
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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B.
founding of the Republic of Turkey
The founding of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 marked the transformation of the former Ottoman Empire into a modern, secular nation-state under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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E.
Treaty of Lausanne
The Treaty of Lausanne was the 1923 peace settlement that defined the modern borders of Turkey and replaced the Treaty of Sèvres, marking a key diplomatic turning point in the interwar period.
- 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: 1921 Constitution of Turkey Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
founding of the Republic of Turkey
The founding of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 marked the transformation of the former Ottoman Empire into a modern, secular nation-state under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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E.
Treaty of Lausanne
The Treaty of Lausanne was the 1923 peace settlement that defined the modern borders of Turkey and replaced the Treaty of Sèvres, marking a key diplomatic turning point in the interwar period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
fundamental law ⓘ transitional constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Grand National Assembly of Turkey ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1921-01-20 ⓘ |
| amendedBy | 1923 amendments concerning the form of government ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | National Pact borders claimed by the Turkish National Movement ⓘ |
| characteristic |
provisional constitution
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revolutionary charter ⓘ short constitution ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
broad administrative decentralization
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legislative and executive powers are vested in the Grand National Assembly ⓘ principles of local self-government ⓘ recognition of provincial and local councils ⓘ sovereignty belongs unconditionally to the nation ⓘ |
| context |
national liberation movement in Anatolia
ⓘ
struggle against the Treaty of Sèvres ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| definedAs | sole representative of the nation ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1921-01-20 ⓘ |
| establishedInstitution | Grand National Assembly of Turkey ⓘ |
| governmentForm | assembly government system ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
laid foundations for the Republic of Turkey
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provided legal basis for the Ankara government ⓘ repudiated Ottoman monarchy in practice ⓘ |
| inForceDuring |
abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate in 1922
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proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | principle of national sovereignty advocated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ⓘ |
| language | Ottoman Turkish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | abolished ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Grand National Assembly of Turkey ⓘ |
| locationOfAdoption | Ankara ⓘ |
| numberOfArticles | 23 ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
nationalist
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republican in spirit ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Ottoman Constitution of 1876
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surface form:
Ottoman Basic Law of 1876
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| principle |
national independence
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national sovereignty ⓘ parliamentary supremacy ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ unity of powers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Turkish nationalist forces
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surface form:
Turkish National Movement
establishment of Ankara as political center ⓘ |
| repealDate | 1924-04-20 ⓘ |
| replacedBy | 1924 Constitution of Turkey ⓘ |
| rightsFocus | collective national rights rather than detailed individual rights ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Turkish War of Independence ⓘ |
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Subject: 1921 Constitution of Turkey Description of subject: 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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