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mere possibility [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mere possibility
1, record 1, English, mere%20possibility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naked possibility 1, record 1, English, naked%20possibility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bare chance or expectation of acquiring a property or succeeding to an estate in the future, but without any present right in or to it which the law would recognize as an estate or interest. (Black, 5th, p. 1049) 1, record 1, English, - mere%20possibility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(W)hat is termed a bare or mere possibility signifies nothing more than an expectancy, which is specifically applied to a mere hope of succession, unfounded in any limitation, provision, trust, or legal act whatever; such as the hope which an heir apparent or presumptive has of succeeding to the ancestor's estate. ("Words and Phrases/U.S.", Vol. 33, p. 114) 1, record 1, English, - mere%20possibility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simple possibilité
1, record 1, French, simple%20possibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simple possibilité : 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, - simple%20possibilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mere possibility of persecution
1, record 2, English, mere%20possibility%20of%20persecution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 2, English, - mere%20possibility%20of%20persecution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mere possibility
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simple possibilité de persécution
1, record 2, French, simple%20possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 2, French, - simple%20possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20pers%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- simple possibilité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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