UK Supreme court rules by 8 votes to 3 that government *cannot* trigger article 50 without act of parliament

The parent mentioned Act Of Parliament. Many people, including non-native speakers, may be unfamiliar with this word. Here is the definition(In beta, be kind):


Acts of Parliament , also called primary legislation, are statutes passed by a parliament (legislature). Act of the Oireachtas is an equivalent term used in the Republic of Ireland where the legislature is commonly known by its Irish name, Oireachtas . It is also comparable to an Act of Congress in the United States. [View More]


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