Lyon King of Arms Act 1672
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The Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 is a foundational Scottish statute that established the legal framework for regulating coats of arms and heraldic authority under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 canonical | 3 |
| Lyon King of Arms Act | 1 |
| Lyon King of Arms Act 1867 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2540928 — 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: Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 Context triple: [Scottish heraldry, legalBasis, Lyon King of Arms Act 1672]
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A.
Coat of Arms Act 1956
The Coat of Arms Act 1956 is New Zealand legislation that formally defines, regulates, and protects the official coat of arms and its proper use.
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B.
Lord Lyon King of Arms (in heraldic aspects)
The Lord Lyon King of Arms is the chief heraldic authority in Scotland, responsible for regulating coats of arms and overseeing matters of Scottish heraldry and state ceremonial.
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C.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland
The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland is the official national record of legally granted and recorded coats of arms and heraldic bearings in Scotland.
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D.
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is a senior English heraldic officer of arms responsible for heraldry and ceremonial matters in the northern parts of England and Northern Ireland.
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E.
College of Arms
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and much of the Commonwealth, responsible for granting and regulating coats of arms and maintaining genealogical and ceremonial records.
- 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: Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 Target entity description: The Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 is a foundational Scottish statute that established the legal framework for regulating coats of arms and heraldic authority under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
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A.
Coat of Arms Act 1956
The Coat of Arms Act 1956 is New Zealand legislation that formally defines, regulates, and protects the official coat of arms and its proper use.
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B.
Lord Lyon King of Arms (in heraldic aspects)
The Lord Lyon King of Arms is the chief heraldic authority in Scotland, responsible for regulating coats of arms and overseeing matters of Scottish heraldry and state ceremonial.
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C.
Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland
The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland is the official national record of legally granted and recorded coats of arms and heraldic bearings in Scotland.
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D.
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms
Norroy and Ulster King of Arms is a senior English heraldic officer of arms responsible for heraldry and ceremonial matters in the northern parts of England and Northern Ireland.
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E.
College of Arms
The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and much of the Commonwealth, responsible for granting and regulating coats of arms and maintaining genealogical and ceremonial records.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Parliament of Scotland
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heraldic law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Court of the Lord Lyon
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Lyon King of Arms ⓘ Scottish coats of arms ⓘ Scottish heraldry ⓘ |
| confersPowerOn |
Court of the Lord Lyon
ⓘ
Lyon King of Arms ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Scotland ⓘ |
| establishes | public register of all arms and bearings in Scotland ⓘ |
| field |
heraldry
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public law ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
corporate bodies bearing arms in Scotland
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persons bearing arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | public register of all arms and bearings in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Scots law ⓘ |
| isFoundationFor |
contemporary jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon
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modern Scottish heraldic law ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Scotland ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force with amendments ⓘ |
| legalSubject |
enforcement of heraldic law
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heraldic authority ⓘ jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon ⓘ registration of arms ⓘ regulation of coats of arms ⓘ |
| locationOfEffect | Scotland ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scots law (to a limited extent)
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surface form:
Scots law
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| purpose |
to define the heraldic authority of the Court of the Lord Lyon
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to provide a legal framework for regulating coats of arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| regulates |
granting of arms in Scotland
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heraldic jurisdiction in Scotland ⓘ use of arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Court of the Lord Lyon
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Lyon King of Arms ⓘ Scottish heraldry ⓘ coats of arms in Scotland ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Scottish heraldic practice
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legal commentary on Scots heraldry ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 Description of subject: The Lyon King of Arms Act 1672 is a foundational Scottish statute that established the legal framework for regulating coats of arms and heraldic authority under the jurisdiction of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lyon King of Arms Act 1867
this entity surface form:
Lyon King of Arms Act