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pragmatic sanction (n)
an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
pragmatic sanction Sentence Examples
- The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 established the indivisibility of the Habsburg monarchy.
- The pragmatic sanction aimed to prevent the division of the Habsburg territories after the death of Emperor Charles VI.
- The pragmatic sanction was initially met with resistance from several European powers.
- The War of the Austrian Succession erupted over the validity and enforcement of the pragmatic sanction.
- The pragmatic sanction guaranteed the succession of Maria Theresa to the Habsburg throne.
- The pragmatic sanction was instrumental in shaping the political landscape of Europe during the 18th century.
- The pragmatic sanction is considered a key document in the development of international law.
- The pragmatic sanction established a precedent for the principle of primogeniture in succession.
- The pragmatic sanction played a significant role in the unification of the Austrian Empire.
- The pragmatic sanction's provisions were ultimately abolished following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918.
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an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
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The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 established the indivisibility of the Habsburg monarchy.
The pragmatic sanction aimed to prevent the division of the Habsburg territories after the death of Emperor Charles VI.
The pragmatic sanction was initially met with resistance from several European powers.
The War of the Austrian Succession erupted over the validity and enforcement of the pragmatic sanction.
