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Directive Principles of State Policy

Legal term · Constitutional law

Directive Principles of State Policy

  • Type: Legal term
  • Area of law: Constitutional law

1 What it means

Part IV of the Constitution. Guidelines for governance that are not enforceable in court but fundamental to governance.

2 Use it in a sentence

Free legal aid under Article 39A is a Directive Principle.

3 Make it stick

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