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Record 1 2005-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Penal Law
DEF

(of persons) to transgress, infringe (as a law) ... (of things) to be contrary to, come in conflict with.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Droit pénal

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho privado
  • Derecho penal
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