ACQUIS

Etymology

Noun

acquis (uncountable)

Short for acquis communautaire.

(law) The accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which constitute the total body of European Union law.

(international law) The accumulated legislation and decisions of any international community.

Synonyms

• acquis communautaire

• (Body of EU law): Community acquis

Anagrams

• quicas

Source: Wiktionary



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