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transposition

noun/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

B2CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The process by which a Member State incorporates a directive into its national law.

Late transposition of the directive exposed the government to infringement proceedings.

Topic: EU law in Legal English

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