French A-Level
Le PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité)
What Le PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité) means in French A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Le PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité)
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A civil partnership introduced in 1999 offering legal rights to couples outside of marriage.
A civil union between two adults, regardless of gender.
Topics that use Le PACS (Pacte civil de solidarité)
- Grammar (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Independent Research Project (IRP) (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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