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
judgment in R v A (No 2) strengthened use of section 3 HRA 1998 to read legislation compatibly with Convention rights via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Paragraph I certification no Paragraph IV patent litigation trigger
Paragraph I certification no 30-month stay of FDA approval based on patent litigation
SCRA
surface form: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
civil courts via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
SCRA
surface form: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
state courts via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
SCRA
surface form: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
federal courts via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Zarda
surface form: Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc.
clarified that employers covered by Title VII may not fire employees for being gay via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Article 20 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union direct effect in EU law
FDAAA United States via predicate surface "effectiveIn" NERFINISHED
Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan Adirondack Park private lands via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Article 2A of the Constitution of Pakistan substantive constitutional norm via predicate surface "hasLegalEffectAs"
Article 3 of the Constitution of India reorganization of states
Article 3 of the Constitution of India creation of new states within the Union of India
Article 3 of the Constitution of India change in inter-state boundaries
Article 3 of the Constitution of India change in names of states
1962 International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos obliged signatory states to respect Laotian neutrality
United Nations list of Non‑Self‑Governing Territories triggers reporting obligations for administering powers
Christianization of Poland introduction of Christian norms via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Toleranzpatent partial abolition of religious restrictions
Toleranzpatent recognition of certain non-dominant confessions
Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) termination of official U.S. diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) via predicate surface "legalEffectOn"
Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) withdrawal of U.S. recognition from the Republic of China government in Taipei via predicate surface "legalEffectOn"
Bolivian Declaration of Independence established Bolivia as a sovereign republic
Statement and Account Clause requires that no money be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriations made by law
Statement and Account Clause requires periodic publication of statements and accounts of public money
Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act Massachusetts via predicate surface "effectiveIn" NERFINISHED
Duel at Weehawken Aaron Burr indicted for murder in New York via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Duel at Weehawken Aaron Burr indicted for murder in New Jersey via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Duel at Weehawken indictments against Aaron Burr later dropped or allowed to lapse via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Admission of Alabama as the 22nd U.S. state Alabama obtained equal footing with existing U.S. states via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequence"
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Creates civil liability for unlawful racial discrimination
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Provides for complaints to industrial tribunals and courts
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act 1970s via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
RCW Title 1 binding law within the State of Washington
U.S. Army and Navy commanders in Hawaii were derelict in their duty relief of Kimmel and Short from command via predicate surface "hasLegalOrAdministrativeConsequence"
U.S. Army and Navy commanders in Hawaii were derelict in their duty damage to reputations of Kimmel and Short via predicate surface "hasLegalOrAdministrativeConsequence"
Apostolic Letter Apostolica Sollicitudo created a permanent advisory body of bishops to the Pope via predicate surface "juridicalEffect"
motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo
surface form: Apostolica Sollicitudo
created a new central institution in the Catholic Church via predicate surface "juridicalEffect"
motu proprio Apostolica Sollicitudo
surface form: Apostolica Sollicitudo
gave canonical structure to the Synod of Bishops via predicate surface "juridicalEffect"
Defence Legislation Amendment Acts (various years)
surface form: Defence Legislation Amendment Acts
amend existing principal defence Acts rather than replace them entirely via predicate surface "effectOnLaw"
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 creates federal protections against housing discrimination
MultiCam arid environments via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
MultiCam woodland environments via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
MultiCam transitional environments via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
MultiCam urban environments via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
MultiCam varied lighting conditions via predicate surface "effectiveIn"
Declaration of Independence of Liberia creation of an independent Liberian state
1991 Crown Heights riot criminal trials related to the killing of Yankel Rosenbaum via predicate surface "hasLegalConsequences"
Treaty of Lima defined land border between Peru and Chile near Tacna and Arica
Hobbs Act federal criminal prosecutions via predicate surface "effectiveIn"