Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province
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The Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province was a formal instrument of the British Crown that created and defined the governance structure of the New Munster Province in colonial New Zealand.
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Target entity: Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province Context triple: [Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster Province, legalBasis, Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province]
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Royal Charter of 1732
The Royal Charter of 1732 was the British legal instrument issued by King George II that created the colony of Georgia and defined the powers and responsibilities of its founding trustees.
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Royal Charter of 1670
The Royal Charter of 1670 was a British royal decree that granted the Hudson’s Bay Company extensive trading rights and territorial control over Rupert’s Land in North America, laying a foundation for later Canadian development.
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C.
Royal Charter of 1663
The Royal Charter of 1663 was a foundational document granted by King Charles II that guaranteed the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations an unusual degree of religious freedom and self-governance, shaping its distinct political and social character.
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Royal Charter of 1662
The Royal Charter of 1662 was a colonial charter granted by King Charles II that established Connecticut’s governmental structure and extensive self-governing rights, forming the legal foundation for the colony’s (and later state’s) political system.
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Royal Charter of 1889
The Royal Charter of 1889 was a British government charter that granted the British South Africa Company extensive powers to administer, exploit, and expand colonial territories in southern Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province Target entity description: The Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province was a formal instrument of the British Crown that created and defined the governance structure of the New Munster Province in colonial New Zealand.
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A.
Royal Charter of 1732
The Royal Charter of 1732 was the British legal instrument issued by King George II that created the colony of Georgia and defined the powers and responsibilities of its founding trustees.
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B.
Royal Charter of 1670
The Royal Charter of 1670 was a British royal decree that granted the Hudson’s Bay Company extensive trading rights and territorial control over Rupert’s Land in North America, laying a foundation for later Canadian development.
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C.
Royal Charter of 1663
The Royal Charter of 1663 was a foundational document granted by King Charles II that guaranteed the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations an unusual degree of religious freedom and self-governance, shaping its distinct political and social character.
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D.
Royal Charter of 1662
The Royal Charter of 1662 was a colonial charter granted by King Charles II that established Connecticut’s governmental structure and extensive self-governing rights, forming the legal foundation for the colony’s (and later state’s) political system.
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E.
Royal Charter of 1889
The Royal Charter of 1889 was a British government charter that granted the British South Africa Company extensive powers to administer, exploit, and expand colonial territories in southern Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional document
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legal instrument ⓘ royal charter ⓘ |
| appliesTo | colonial administration in New Zealand ⓘ |
| appliesToPopulation |
European settlers in New Munster Province
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Māori inhabitants of New Munster Province ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory |
Province of New Munster
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surface form:
New Munster Province
|
| archives |
Archives New Zealand
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surface form:
New Zealand national archives
United Kingdom national archives ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines |
boundaries of New Munster Province
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executive authority in New Munster Province ⓘ legislative authority in New Munster Province ⓘ relationship between provincial government and central colonial government ⓘ |
| documentType | foundational provincial charter ⓘ |
| follows |
New Zealand Constitution Act 1846
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Treaty of Waitangi ⓘ |
| governs |
Province of New Munster
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surface form:
New Munster Province
|
| grantsPowerTo |
Executive Council of New Munster
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Legislative Council of New Munster ⓘ Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster Province ⓘ
surface form:
Lieutenant-Governor of New Munster
|
| hasConsequence |
creation of a separate provincial government for New Munster
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formalization of British colonial authority in southern New Zealand ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
administrative division of New Zealand
ⓘ
distribution of powers between provincial and central authorities in New Zealand ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | British imperial policy in the South Pacific ⓘ |
| isPartOf | British Empire colonial governance framework ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
British Crown
ⓘ
Queen Victoria ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
constitutional law
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public law ⓘ |
| legalForm | letters patent ⓘ |
| legalStatus | instrument of the British Crown ⓘ |
| partOf | colonial constitution of New Zealand ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | colonial provincial government ⓘ |
| purpose |
Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
to create New Munster Province
to define the governance structure of New Munster Province ⓘ |
| regulates |
appointment of provincial officials in New Munster
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executive decision-making in New Munster Province ⓘ legislative procedures in New Munster Province ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Royal Charter establishing New Leinster Province
Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Charter establishing New Ulster Province
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| subjectOf | colonial New Zealand legal history ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province Description of subject: The Royal Charter establishing New Munster Province was a formal instrument of the British Crown that created and defined the governance structure of the New Munster Province in colonial New Zealand.
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