Liberum veto
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica — Liberum veto (2026)The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica · 2026 · Web pageEstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0112 · as of 2026-10-23 · about: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“The liberum veto, which in practice required unanimity in the Sejm, was first used to end a session in 1652 and was later used often to block legislation, until the Constitution of 3 May 1791 abolished it.”
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3Early Modern Polish Parliamentarism (16th–18th C.): Directions of the Newest Research
Izabela Lewandowska-Malec — Early Modern Polish Parliamentarism (16th–18th C.): Directions of the Newest Research (2018)Izabela Lewandowska-Malec · 2018 · ArticleThe Constitution of 3 May 1791
The Constitution of 3 May 1791 (2026)2026 · Web pageEvidence that contradicts
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