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date: 14 December 2024

Lex specialis derogat legi generali  lāks spākē‐a´lēs dā´rōgat lā´gē gānāra´lē .  leks spešâ´lis de´rōgât le´jī jenɜrâ´lī . 

Source:
Guide to Latin in International Law
Author(s):

Aaron X. Fellmeth,

Maurice Horwitz

“Special law repeals general laws.”A principle according to which a rule of lex specialis is deemed to apply notwithstanding contrary general principles of international law. The priority given to ... ...

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