Constitution of Dominica
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The Constitution of Dominica is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution of Dominica canonical | 5 |
| Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2926994 — 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: Constitution of Dominica Context triple: [Prime Minister of Dominica, constitutionalBasis, Constitution of Dominica]
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A.
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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B.
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
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C.
Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the supreme legal framework that establishes the country's system of government, fundamental rights, and constitutional monarchy structure.
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E.
Jamaican Constitution of 1962
The Jamaican Constitution of 1962 is the supreme law that established Jamaica as an independent constitutional monarchy, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its government and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
- 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: Constitution of Dominica Target entity description: The Constitution of Dominica is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.
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A.
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda
The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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B.
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the supreme legal document that establishes the country’s system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms.
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C.
Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Constitution of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the roles of its institutions and officeholders, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.
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D.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the supreme legal framework that establishes the country's system of government, fundamental rights, and constitutional monarchy structure.
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E.
Jamaican Constitution of 1962
The Jamaican Constitution of 1962 is the supreme law that established Jamaica as an independent constitutional monarchy, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its government and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
supreme law
ⓘ
written constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1978-11-03 ⓘ |
| adoptionContext | independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| amendmentRequires |
referendum for deeply entrenched provisions
ⓘ
special majority in Parliament for certain provisions ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 1978-11-03 ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
amendment procedures
ⓘ
citizenship of Dominica ⓘ emergency powers ⓘ finance and public revenue ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| country | Dominica ⓘ |
| definesBranch |
executive branch of Dominica
ⓘ
judicial branch of Dominica ⓘ legislative branch of Dominica ⓘ |
| definesLegislativeBody | House of Assembly of Dominica ⓘ |
| definesLegislatureAs | unicameral Parliament ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Electoral Commission of Dominica
ⓘ
House of Assembly of Dominica ⓘ Judiciary of Dominica ⓘ Parliament of Dominica ⓘ Police Service Commission of Dominica ⓘ Public Service Commission of Dominica ⓘ |
| establishesFormOfGovernment | parliamentary democracy ⓘ |
| establishesOffice |
Cabinet of Dominica
ⓘ
President of Dominica ⓘ Prime Minister of Dominica ⓘ |
| establishesSystemOfGovernment | constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth realm framework ⓘ |
| guarantees | fundamental rights and freedoms ⓘ |
| guaranteesRight |
freedom of assembly and association
ⓘ
freedom of conscience ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of movement ⓘ protection from deprivation of property without compensation ⓘ protection from discrimination on specified grounds ⓘ protection from inhuman treatment ⓘ protection from slavery and forced labour ⓘ protection of personal liberty ⓘ protection of privacy of home and other property ⓘ right to life ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentDefinedAs | Prime Minister of Dominica ⓘ |
| headOfStateDefinedAs | President of Dominica ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Constitution of the United Kingdom
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surface form:
Constitution of the United Kingdom (unwritten traditions)
Westminster system ⓘ
surface form:
Westminster model
constitutional practice of other Commonwealth Caribbean states ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Dominica
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth of Dominica
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | supreme law of Dominica ⓘ |
| preIndependenceStatus |
Orders of Council
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surface form:
Order in Council of the United Kingdom
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| providesFor |
appointed senators in the House of Assembly
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elected representatives in the House of Assembly ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution of Dominica Description of subject: The Constitution of Dominica is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms for its citizens.
Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica