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INCENDIE DELICTUEUX [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

A fire started or allowed to spread in violation of law, ordinance or regulation.

OBS

In English, a fire may be large or small but in French an "incendie" is a large fire.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
OBS

incendie: grand feu qui s'étend rapidement et occasionne des dégâts généralement importants synon. conflagration

OBS

En français, un «incendie» est un «grand» feu tandis qu'en anglais un "fire" peut être sans importance.

Spanish

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