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		barsonme on July 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Air France denied my delay compensation, so I chal... > and treaties in the US hold the same force of law as the Constitution They hold the same force of law as federal legislation. They’re still subservient to the constitution.

tristor on July 7, 2023 [–]

You’re correct. The Constitution calls treaties part of the “Supreme law of the land”, which has apparently been interpreted to be equivalent to federal law. I stand corrected.

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