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In this paper an approach to the Semantic Web in the legal domain is presented: it is obtained by modelling legislative document semantic profiles using a model of normative provisions. An implementation of this approach through RDF/OWL, describing provisions and their relations, is proposed. In particular, a pattern able to implement Hohfeldian legal fundamental relations between provisions using OWL-DL expressivity is described within a case study involving duty and right provisions. An example of advanced access and reasoning over provisions using the proposed approach is shown.
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Francesconi, E. (2012). Axioms on a Semantic Model for Legislation for Accessing and Reasoning over Normative Provisions. In: Palmirani, M., Pagallo, U., Casanovas, P., Sartor, G. (eds) AI Approaches to the Complexity of Legal Systems. Models and Ethical Challenges for Legal Systems, Legal Language and Legal Ontologies, Argumentation and Software Agents. AICOL 2011. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 7639. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35731-2_10
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