How to pronounce “acte clair”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (law) The doctrine, in European law, that cases involving a law with a reasonably obvious interpretation do not need to be referred to the European Court of Justice.

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Similar Sounds

eclair, montclair, eau claire, auclair, st clair, saint clair, unclear, antler, all clear, azucar, at leisure