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ABSOLUTE GIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute gift
1, record 1, English, absolute%20gift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite the general rule that, where there is a clear absolute gift in a will followed by words which purport to confer a power of disposition coupled with a gift over, the absolute gift takes effect and the gift over is void, instances do occur in which an intended absolute gift is, by reason of additional provisions contained in the will, reduced to a life interest. (Tristram and Coote, 26th, p. 156) 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20gift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- legs absolu
1, record 1, French, legs%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legs absolu : 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, - legs%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute gift
1, record 2, English, absolute%20gift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete and unconditional gift good against the whole world. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20gift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "absolute gift" is a gift, which is given as a donation i.e. without receiving a payment and without conditions. You need to understand that you give this sample as a non-returnable absolute gift. It will be treated with respect, as benefits something done for selfless reasons. 3, record 2, English, - absolute%20gift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donation absolue
1, record 2, French, donation%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- don absolu 1, record 2, French, don%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- legs absolu 1, record 2, French, legs%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'applique tant à une donation entre vifs qu'à une donation testamentaire. 1, record 2, French, - donation%20absolue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
donation absolue; don absolu; legs absolu : termes normalisés 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 2, French, - donation%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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