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henry viii clause

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
hen-ry vi-i-i -clause
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A provision in a bill before Parliament, that if enacted as an Act, would enable the Government to amend (including repeal) the Act or other primary legislation by secondary legislation.

Australian usage; Indian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage

Etymology

Named after English king Henry VIII, who passed the Statute of Proclamations in 1539 that empowered him to legislate by proclamation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Henry VIII clauses (plural)

Questions

What does henry viii clause mean?
A provision in a bill before Parliament, that if enacted as an Act, would enable the Government to amend (including repeal) the Act or other primary legislation by secondary legislation.
Where does henry viii clause come from?
Named after English king Henry VIII, who passed the Statute of Proclamations in 1539 that empowered him to legislate by proclamation.

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