"organic law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: organic laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} organic law (plural organic laws)
  1. (law) A law or system of laws which forms the foundation of a government, corporation or other organization's body of rules. A constitution is a particular form of organic law for a sovereign state. Wikipedia link: organic law Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-organic_law-en-noun-7~nw0rZh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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