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acquis, n. Brit. |aˈkiː|, U.S. |ɑˈki| Plural unchanged [Either > n.), or independently (in English) short for acquis communautaire n.] = acquis communautaire n. Also: a particular piece or section of European Union legislation. Cf. Schengen acquis n. at Schengen n. 2c.
1984G. Howe in Internat. Affairs 60 188 Several of Britain's partners want to introduce a fundamental change in what is called the Community acquis by increasing the Community's own resources. 1987Financial Times (Nexis) 6 Oct. i. 38 Quotas..increase distributional conflicts and are difficult to revoke since quota owners will fight hard to defend their acquis. 1991New Yorker 2 Sept. 96/2 France will insist that applicants be ready to accept the E.C.'s entire acquis, including a defense element, if there is one. 1994Economist 10 Dec. 40/2 The white paper will ‘identify the relevant acquis..which will contribute to the creation of the conditions for establishing a single market’. 2003P. Todd & J. Bloch Global Issues viii. 211 Already, a raft of EU-wide acquis..has targeted asylum seekers, protest ‘troublemakers’ and third country nationals for scrutiny, arrest and detention. |