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Definition: (law) case submission, appeal

Suite à votre saisine de la Commission contre les Refus de Visa... - Following the submission of your case to the Visa Refusal Commission...

Il y a une possibilité de saisine du Conseil constitutionnel par les citoyens - There is the possibility of an appeal by citizens to the Constitutional Council

Related: saisir - to submit/refer a case, (outside of law) - to seize

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