CONTINUITY

CONTINUITY continuity (kon-ti-n[y]oo-[schwa]-tee). 1. Int’l law. The principle that upheavals and revolutions within a country ¡ª as well as changes in governmental forms, the extent of a country’s territory, and measures taken during a military occupation ¡ª do not affect the existence of the country and therefore cannot lead to its extinction. 2. Patents. The […]