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soft law: a standalone construct

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International law

legal arrangements weakened in obligation, precision or delegation, used as a flexible alternative to binding law.

In international law, soft law refers to legal arrangements weakened in obligation, precision or delegation, used as a flexible alternative to binding law. This meaning comes from Abbott (2000) in International Organization.[1]

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References

  1. Abbott, K. W., & Snidal, D. (2000). Hard and Soft Law in International Governance. International Organization, 54(3), 421-456. https://doi.org/10.1162/002081800551280

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