Instrument of Government (Sweden)
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The Instrument of Government (Sweden) is one of Sweden’s fundamental constitutional laws that defines the structure of government, the powers of public authorities, and the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Instrument of Government (Sweden) canonical | 8 |
| Instrument of Government of Sweden | 2 |
| Instrument of Government (Sweden, 1772) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T737673 — 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: Instrument of Government (Sweden) Context triple: [King of Sweden, legalBasis, Instrument of Government (Sweden)]
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A.
Swedish government
The Swedish government is the national executive authority of Sweden, responsible for implementing laws, managing public administration, and guiding domestic and foreign policy under a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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B.
Riksdag
The Riksdag is Sweden’s unicameral national parliament, responsible for making laws, deciding on the budget, and overseeing the government.
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Swedish Regency Council
The Swedish Regency Council was the governing body that ruled Sweden during the minority of King Charles XI, overseeing state affairs until he assumed full royal authority.
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D.
Staatsbewind
Staatsbewind was the collective executive council that governed the Batavian Republic in the early 19th century, replacing earlier forms of Dutch republican leadership.
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E.
Constitution of Finland
The Constitution of Finland is the supreme law that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Finnish state and safeguards the basic rights and liberties 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: Instrument of Government (Sweden) Target entity description: The Instrument of Government (Sweden) is one of Sweden’s fundamental constitutional laws that defines the structure of government, the powers of public authorities, and the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms.
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A.
Swedish government
The Swedish government is the national executive authority of Sweden, responsible for implementing laws, managing public administration, and guiding domestic and foreign policy under a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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B.
Riksdag
The Riksdag is Sweden’s unicameral national parliament, responsible for making laws, deciding on the budget, and overseeing the government.
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C.
Swedish Regency Council
The Swedish Regency Council was the governing body that ruled Sweden during the minority of King Charles XI, overseeing state affairs until he assumed full royal authority.
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D.
Staatsbewind
Staatsbewind was the collective executive council that governed the Batavian Republic in the early 19th century, replacing earlier forms of Dutch republican leadership.
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E.
Constitution of Finland
The Constitution of Finland is the supreme law that defines the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Finnish state and safeguards the basic rights and liberties of its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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fundamental law of Sweden ⓘ |
| adopted | 1974 ⓘ |
| amendmentProcedure | two decisions by the Riksdag with an election in between ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all public authorities in Sweden
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central government ⓘ municipalities and regions in Sweden ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1975 ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on elections to the Riksdag
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provisions on financial powers of the state ⓘ provisions on referendums ⓘ provisions on supervision of public power ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| defines |
basic rights and freedoms of individuals
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form of government in Sweden ⓘ powers of the Government of Sweden ⓘ role of the Head of State (the King) in Sweden ⓘ role of the Riksdag ⓘ structure of public authorities in Sweden ⓘ |
| establishes |
parliamentary system in Sweden
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principle of local self-government ⓘ principle of popular sovereignty in Sweden ⓘ |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly
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freedom of association ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of information ⓘ freedom of worship ⓘ protection against discrimination ⓘ protection of personal integrity ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law within Swedish legal order ⓘ |
| numberOfFundamentalLawsInSystem | 4 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | Swedish ⓘ |
| officialName | Regeringsformen ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Sweden ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in Sweden
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to safeguard democracy in Sweden ⓘ |
| regulates |
formation of the Government of Sweden
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judicial independence in Sweden ⓘ legislative process in Sweden ⓘ state administration in Sweden ⓘ state of war and emergency powers ⓘ vote of no confidence procedures ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Act of Succession (Sweden)
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Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) ⓘ Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (Sweden) ⓘ |
| replaced | 1809 Instrument of Government ⓘ |
| requires | special amendment procedure ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Instrument of Government (Sweden) Description of subject: The Instrument of Government (Sweden) is one of Sweden’s fundamental constitutional laws that defines the structure of government, the powers of public authorities, and the protection of citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Instrument of Government of Sweden
this entity surface form:
Instrument of Government (Sweden, 1772)
this entity surface form:
Instrument of Government of Sweden