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acquis.

Ellipsis of acquis communautaire.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/aˈkiː/Received-Pronunciation/ɑˈki/General-American
  1. Ellipsis of acquis communautaire. The accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which constitute the total body of European Union law.

    uncountable
  2. Ellipsis of acquis communautaire. The accumulated legislation and decisions of any international community.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Shortened from acquis communautaire: French acquis (“that has been acquired or obtained”) + communautaire (“of the community”).

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