independence constitution

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meaningsofindependenceandconstitution

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independence
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/us
/ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dəns/
freedom from being governed or ruled by ...
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constitution
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkɒn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/us
/ˌkɑːn.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
the set of political principles by which a state or organization is governed, especially in relation to the rights of the people ...
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(Definition ofindependenceandconstitutionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theindependenceconstitutionprovides among other things for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, citizenship, the judicature and the public service.
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Theindependenceconstitutionprovides, among other things, for the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual—citizenship, the judicature, and the public service.
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They must also set about drafting anindependenceconstitution.
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Such rights for individuals and minorities are firmly incorporated in theindependenceconstitution, as they are in the exsting constitution.
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Theindependenceconstitution, which has been provisionally accepted by both sides at the conference, indisputably provides for this.
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It involves a referendum within three months on the basis of a fixed agreed date for elections and an outlineindependenceconstitution.
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On top of that, there has been a serious problem over the whole question of the futureindependenceconstitution.
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The full text of theindependenceconstitutionhas been given to both delegations.
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It was then forecast that a further conference would be held which would result in anindependenceconstitution.
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Present legislation would not entitle us to produce anindependenceconstitutionor to introduce, prior to independence, part of a constitution.
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The position under theindependenceconstitutionis also relevant.
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Some of theindependenceconstitutionhas to be brought into effect before independence in order to have elections.
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It does not, of course, contain theindependenceconstitution.
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The other is: what form should theindependenceconstitutiontake?
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As he said, theindependenceconstitutionwill make it possible to acquire under-utilised land compulsorily provided that adequate compensation is paid.
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Theindependenceconstitutionwhich provides for genuine majority rule has been enacted.
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The conference subsequently discussed arrangements for implementing theindependenceconstitution.
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That constitution is riddled with deficiencies, but there are two of those which would make it quite intolerable as anindependenceconstitution.
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Good progress was made but differences remained over anindependenceconstitution.
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If the pre-conditions can be accepted by those concerned, what happens in the future will be a matter for negotiation on anindependenceconstitution.
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