hasLegalEffect

P6506
predicate

Indicates that an action, document, or condition produces recognized legal consequences or enforceable rights and obligations.

All labels observed (31)

Label Occurrences
hasLegalEffect canonical 227
effectiveIn 74
effectOnLaw 34

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

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: hasLegalEffect
Generated description
Indicates that an action, document, or condition produces recognized legal consequences or enforceable rights and obligations.

Sample triples (424)

Subject Object
Crown of Ireland Act 1542 elevated the Lordship of Ireland to a kingdom
Crown of Ireland Act 1542 placed the Crown of Ireland in the English royal style
Crown of Ireland Act 1542 asserted Henry VIII’s sovereignty over Ireland as king
Treaty of Lisbon Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union via predicate surface "gaveLegalForceTo"
Modoc War trial and execution of Captain Jack via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Modoc War trial and execution of other Modoc leaders via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
National Heritage Site of South Africa ensures statutory protection of designated sites
National Heritage Site of South Africa regulates alterations to designated sites
National Heritage Site of South Africa restricts demolition of designated sites
National Heritage Site of South Africa may impose conditions on development affecting sites
Article 39 of the United Nations Charter binding on all United Nations member states when invoked by the Security Council
Oaths Clause invalidates assumption of covered offices without required oath or affirmation
Gun Control Act of 1968 United States of America via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
surface form: United States
Section 24 of the Australian Constitution determines distribution of House of Representatives seats among states
Section 24 of the Australian Constitution guarantees minimum representation for each original state
Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 modifies federal tax liabilities for qualifying investments
Consumer Product Safety Act provisions United States interstate commerce via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Act of the Imperial Legislative Council binding law throughout British India
Act of the Imperial Legislative Council creates rights and obligations
Act of the Imperial Legislative Council can repeal or amend earlier colonial laws
Constitutional Oversight Committee of the USSR binding for state bodies within the USSR legal system via predicate surface "legalEffectOfConclusions"
Slave Trade Act 1843 criminal prosecution for offenders via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Article VIII – Hearsay United States district courts via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
surface form: United States federal trial courts
Royal Charter creates corporation
Royal Charter incorporates body
Royal Charter recognizes legal personality
Royal Charter confers autonomy
Royal Charter confers self-governance
Allan Bakke 1978 U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Rule 8 federal civil actions via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Apostolic Letter Sedula Mater erects the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life via predicate surface "juridicalEffect"
Urbi et Orbi blessings extension of blessing to all the faithful listening or watching via predicate surface "juridicalEffect"
Agricultural Act of 1949 authorizes mandatory spending for certain farm programs
Rome revision of 1928 1928 via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Rule 41 federal civil procedure via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution federal judiciary of the United States via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
surface form: United States federal judiciary
Executive Order of the President of the United States has force of law
Article 62 of the Basic Law Germany via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany
United Nations Regulations under the 1958 Agreement type approval mutual recognition among Contracting Parties
Indian Act further eliminated sex-based inequities in registration via predicate surface "BillS3Effect"
Royal Decree of the Netherlands binding
Poynings' Law Irish bills had to be pre-approved in England via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequences"
Poynings' Law Irish Parliament could not initiate legislation freely via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequences"
Hans v. Louisiana expanded the doctrine of state sovereign immunity in federal courts
Hans v. Louisiana barred federal-question suits against a state by its own citizens absent consent
Hans v. Louisiana became a foundational precedent for Eleventh Amendment jurisprudence
Ex parte Young limited scope of state sovereign immunity in federal court via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Ex parte Young provides primary mechanism for suing state officials for ongoing violations of federal law via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Finnish Declaration of Independence establishment of Finland as a sovereign state
Big Five studios end of vertical integration in Hollywood via predicate surface "legalEventEffect"