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act of grace [3 records]

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laws and Legal Documents
OBS

The term is often used to designate a general act of parliament, originating with the crown ..., declaring pardon or amnesty to numerous offenders.

OBS

Oblivion: Amnesty or general pardon, as, an act of oblivion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

the benefits were given as an act of grace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue
OBS

les prestations étaient accordées à titre de faveur (brochure : "Votre régime de pension" p. 3)

Spanish

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Record 3 1983-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons

Spanish

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