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breach of duty [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breach of duty
1, record 1, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breach of obligation 2, record 1, English, breach%20of%20obligation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a general sense, any violation or omission of a legal or moral duty. 3, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breach of duty - a failure to perform a duty owed to another or to society; a failure to exercise that care which a reasonable man would exercise under similar circumstances. 4, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manquement à une obligation
1, record 1, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20une%20obligation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violation d'obligation 1, record 1, French, violation%20d%27obligation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manquement à une obligation; violation d'obligation : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20une%20obligation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neglect of duty
1, record 2, English, neglect%20of%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breach of duty 2, record 2, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The omission of one to perform a duty resting upon him. The neglect or failure on the part of a public officer to do and perform a duty or duties laid on him as such by virtue of his office or required of him by law. 3, record 2, English, - neglect%20of%20duty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... even a common practice may itself be condemned as negligent if fraught with obvious risks. "Neglect of duty does not cease by repetition to be neglect of duty", for in the final analysis the standard of reasonable care is measured by what ought ordinarily to be done rather than what is ordinarily done. 2, record 2, English, - neglect%20of%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manquement au devoir
1, record 2, French, manquement%20au%20devoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incumplimiento de un deber
1, record 2, Spanish, incumplimiento%20de%20un%20deber
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Copyright
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breach of duty
1, record 3, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atteinte au droit moral
1, record 3, French, atteinte%20au%20droit%20moral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit qui consiste à enfreindre l'une ou l'autre des prérogatives dévolues à un auteur en tant que premier propriétaire d'une œuvre de l'esprit. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20au%20droit%20moral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breach of duty
1, record 4, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- faute
1, record 4, French, faute
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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