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WAIF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- waif
1, record 1, English, waif
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(G)oods found but claimed by nobody; that of which everyone waives the claim. Goods stolen and waived or thrown away by the thief in his flight ("bona waviata"), for fear of being apprehended, are given to the sovereign by the law, as a punishment upon the owner for not himself pursuing the felon and taking the goods away from him. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1875) 1, record 1, English, - waif
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaif
1, record 1, French, gaif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaif : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - gaif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Transport of Wood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- waif
1, record 2, English, waif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waifwood 1, record 2, English, waifwood
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Timber stranded along a floating waterway or by the sea, and bearing no identifiable property marks. 1, record 2, English, - waif
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Transport du bois
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois égaré
1, record 2, French, bois%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bille ou bois repoussé sur les rivages ou perdu en mer pendant le flottage, qui ne porte pas de marque d'identification. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20%C3%A9gar%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- WAIF
1, record 3, English, WAIF
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operates and raises funds for national and local adoption, public information, and advocacy programs 1, record 3, English, - WAIF
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- WAIF
1, record 3, French, WAIF
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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