Preferred term

LEX SPECIALIS PRINCIPLE

Broader concept

Used for

  • LEX SPECIALIS DEROGAT GENERALI
  • LEX SPECIALIS DEROGAT LEGE GENERALI
  • LEX SPECIALIS DEROGAT LEGI GENERALI

Scope note

  • Legal principle that specific law prevails over general law

URI

http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1003698

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