Law of Samoa
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Law of Samoa encompasses the constitutional, statutory, customary, and judicial rules and principles that govern the legal system of the Independent State of Samoa.
All labels observed (1)
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| Law of Samoa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21637419 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law of Samoa Context triple: [Constitution of Samoa, category, Law of Samoa]
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A.
customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa)
Customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa) is the traditional indigenous legal and social system of the Samoan people, centered on communal land tenure, chiefly authority (matai), and extended family obligations.
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Constitution of Samoa
The Constitution of Samoa is the supreme legal document that established Samoa as an independent state and defines its system of government, fundamental rights, and national institutions.
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Judiciary of Samoa
The Judiciary of Samoa is the independent court system responsible for interpreting and applying Samoan law, resolving disputes, and upholding the constitution within the country’s legal framework.
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D.
American Samoa Code Annotated
The American Samoa Code Annotated is the official codification of the territory’s statutory laws, serving as the primary legal reference for courts, government agencies, and practitioners in American Samoa.
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E.
Yapese customary law
Yapese customary law is the traditional, unwritten system of social norms, dispute resolution, and governance practiced by the indigenous people of Yap in Micronesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Law of Samoa Target entity description: Law of Samoa encompasses the constitutional, statutory, customary, and judicial rules and principles that govern the legal system of the Independent State of Samoa.
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A.
customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa)
Customary Samoan law (faʻa Samoa) is the traditional indigenous legal and social system of the Samoan people, centered on communal land tenure, chiefly authority (matai), and extended family obligations.
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B.
Constitution of Samoa
The Constitution of Samoa is the supreme legal document that established Samoa as an independent state and defines its system of government, fundamental rights, and national institutions.
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C.
Judiciary of Samoa
The Judiciary of Samoa is the independent court system responsible for interpreting and applying Samoan law, resolving disputes, and upholding the constitution within the country’s legal framework.
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D.
American Samoa Code Annotated
The American Samoa Code Annotated is the official codification of the territory’s statutory laws, serving as the primary legal reference for courts, government agencies, and practitioners in American Samoa.
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E.
Yapese customary law
Yapese customary law is the traditional, unwritten system of social norms, dispute resolution, and governance practiced by the indigenous people of Yap in Micronesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.