constitutionalChange
P5553
predicate
Indicates a formal modification, addition, or removal of provisions within a constitution or foundational legal framework.
All labels observed (16)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| constitutionalChange canonical | 100 |
| notableAmendment | 27 |
| constitutionalReform | 13 |
| constitutionalAmendment | 5 |
| constitutionalAmendments | 4 |
| constitutionalDevelopment | 4 |
| hasConstitutionalChange | 4 |
| hadConstitutionalReform | 3 |
| 1998Change | 2 |
| constitutionalRevision | 2 |
| legislativeChange | 2 |
| proposedGovernmentChange | 2 |
| 1992Change | 1 |
| constitutionAmendedBy | 1 |
| constitutionalAmendmentPhase | 1 |
| keyConstitutionalReform | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
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Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: constitutionalChange
Generated description
Indicates a formal modification, addition, or removal of provisions within a constitution or foundational legal framework.
Sample triples (172)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 | Economic Development Administration Reform Act of 1998 via predicate surface "notableAmendment" ⓘ |
| Crown Colony of Singapore | Rendel Constitution of 1955 ⓘ |
| Rule 41 | 2016 amendment expanding authority for remote access searches of electronic storage media via predicate surface "notableAmendment" ⓘ |
| Taiwan, Province of China | Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China via predicate surface "constitutionalAmendment" ⓘ |
| Canada East |
Canadian Confederation
ⓘ
surface form:
Confederation of Canada
|
| Greek military junta of 1967–1974 | abolition of monarchy ⓘ |
| United States of Indonesia | federal structure abolished in 1950 ⓘ |
| Assembly Government Ministers | superseded by arrangements under the Government of Wales Act 2006 ⓘ |
| Consuls of France | Constitution of the Year X via predicate surface "constitutionalRevision" ⓘ |
| Consuls of France | Constitution of the Year XII via predicate surface "constitutionalRevision" ⓘ |
| Saurashtra State | became part of Bombay State in 1956 ⓘ |
| Government of the Dominion of Canada | evolution toward full legislative independence via predicate surface "constitutionalDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Government of the Dominion of Canada | retention of British control over constitutional amendments until 1982 via predicate surface "constitutionalDevelopment" ⓘ |
| King of Siam | 1932 Siamese Revolution ⓘ |
| Scottish Covenanter government | abolition of episcopacy in the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| Scottish Covenanter government | assertion of parliamentary and church authority over royal prerogative in religious matters ⓘ |
| Sanacja | April Constitution of 1935 ⓘ |
| Burma Socialist Programme Party government | abolition of 1947 constitution ⓘ |
| Burma Socialist Programme Party government | promulgation of 1974 constitution ⓘ |
|
J. R. Jayewardene (as Prime Minister in 1977)
surface form:
J. R. Jayewardene
|
strengthening powers of the presidency ⓘ |
|
J. R. Jayewardene (as Prime Minister in 1977)
surface form:
J. R. Jayewardene
|
reducing powers of the Prime Minister relative to the President ⓘ |
| Nyayo era of President Daniel arap Moi | 1982 one-party state amendment ⓘ |
| Democratic Federal Yugoslavia | renamed Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia in 1945 ⓘ |
| Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front | oversaw adoption of 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia ⓘ |
| British colonial administration in Cyprus | Cyprus Constitution of 1882 ⓘ |
| British colonial administration in Cyprus | Cyprus Constitution of 1925 ⓘ |
| British colonial administration in Cyprus |
Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus
ⓘ
surface form:
Cyprus Constitution of 1960
|
| Cvetković–Maček Agreement | redefinition of internal borders of Yugoslavia ⓘ |
| Bukele administration | enabling immediate presidential re-election interpretation ⓘ |
| Young Plan for constitutional reform in Hong Kong | increase elected representation in local councils via predicate surface "proposedGovernmentChange" ⓘ |
| Young Plan for constitutional reform in Hong Kong | reduce exclusive control by appointed colonial officials via predicate surface "proposedGovernmentChange" ⓘ |
| Queen of Barbados | replaced by a republican system in 2021 ⓘ |
| Romanian People’s Republic | 1952 constitution of the Romanian People’s Republic ⓘ |
| Romanian People’s Republic | 1961 constitutional amendments ⓘ |
| 1959 Constitution of Brunei | amendments in the 1980s via predicate surface "notableAmendment" ⓘ |
| 1959 Constitution of Brunei | amendments in the 2000s via predicate surface "notableAmendment" ⓘ |
| Legislative Council of Barbados | abolition and replacement by a Senate ⓘ |
| Establishment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | adoption of a new Dutch constitution in 1815 ⓘ |
| Monarchy of Malta | Malta became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1974 ⓘ |
| independence of Tuvalu | adoption of a new constitution for Tuvalu ⓘ |
| British colonial administration of Montserrat | gradual introduction of elected representation ⓘ |
| Independence of Zanzibar | adoption of a new constitution for independent Zanzibar ⓘ |
| Commonwealth period (1649–1653) | abolition of the monarchy ⓘ |
| Commonwealth period (1649–1653) | abolition of the House of Lords ⓘ |
| United States presidential inauguration | Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution via predicate surface "constitutionalAmendment" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Marie-Adélaïde | accession followed change to allow female succession in Luxembourg ⓘ |
| Republic of Cuba (1902–1959) | adoption of the 1940 Constitution ⓘ |
| Republic of Cuba (1902–1959) | suspension of constitutional guarantees under Batista ⓘ |
| Old Homeland | early attempts at Chilean constitutional organization via predicate surface "constitutionalDevelopment" ⓘ |
| Frederick VII of Denmark | abolition of absolute monarchy in Denmark ⓘ |