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Basic norm

'Basic norm' (German: Grundnorm) is a concept in the Pure Theory of Law created by Hans Kelsen, a jurist and legal philosopher. Kelsen used this word to denote the basic norm, order, or rule that forms an underlying basis for a legal system. The theory is based on a need to find a point of origin for all law, on which basic law and the constitution can…

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Basic norm

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related to Hart and others · 17
Basic norm → Grenville Clark, Grundnorm, Grundnorms, Hart, Hart's, Harvard, However, It, Kelsen, Kelsen's, Lord Lloyd, Louis, Recognition, Rule, Sohn, This, United Nations
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Basic norm → Adolf Merkl, For Kelsen, Its, Kelsen, Law, Merkl, Merkl's, Pure Theory, Regarding Kelsen's, University, Vienna
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Basic norm → Basic, Law, Norm, Pure Theory

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Basic normrelated to Hart and othersThis0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersHart0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersIt0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersHart's0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersHowever0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersKelsen's0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersRule0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersRecognition0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersKelsen0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersGrundnorm0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersGrundnorms0.60section
Basic normrelated to Hart and othersLord Lloyd0.60section

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