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Article

Meaning in law, with examples

/ˈɑːtɪkl/nounCommon term

In law, article means: A numbered part of a constitution, code, treaty or regulation; in English translations of Turkish laws, each 'madde' is normally called an article.

In Turkish: madde

How it is used

Used in civil law codes, constitutions, EU legislation and treaties: 'Article 6 of the Convention', 'under Article 49 of the Code'. Common law statutes use 'section' instead, and contracts mostly use 'clause'. It is abbreviated as 'Art.' and written with a capital A before a number.

Example sentences

  1. Article 10 of the Convention protects freedom of expression, but the right is not absolute.

  2. Please state the article of the Code on which the claim is based.

Common collocations

  • Article 5 of
  • under Article
  • paragraph 2 of Article
  • articles of association
  • sectionA numbered part of a statute in common law countries, such as section 3 of an Act; it is divided into subsections and paragraphs.
  • clauseA numbered section of a contract or other legal document that deals with one particular point, such as payment, termination or confidentiality.
  • provisionA part of a law or a legal document that states a particular rule, condition or requirement.
  • codeA large, organised law that covers a whole area of law in one systematic text, such as a civil code, criminal code or code of procedure.
  • constitutionThe basic set of laws and principles that sets up a state, organises its powers and protects the fundamental rights of its people.

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