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At Oxford, the degree is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications that contain significant and original contributions to the study of law or politics in general. The DCL is senior to all degrees save the
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is unable to receive university degrees, since these would theoretically place him or her under the jurisdiction of the Chancellor of the university. However, prior to her accession,
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which was traditionally the highest degree bestowed by the Universities. The degree of
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of the UK accepted several honorary degrees, including a DCL from Oxford in 1948.
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The following other higher institutions also provide for awarding DCL degrees:
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See 'Honorary Degrees', in Ronald Allison and Sarah Riddell, eds.,
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University conferred law degree or awarded honorary doctorate
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An Oxford Doctor of Civil Law, in Convocation dress, from
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