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CAUSATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- causality
1, record 1, English, causality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- causation 2, record 1, English, causation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concept of the relationship between two events based on the belief that they have not only happened fairly closely in time and space but are related as cause and consequence in that the one has brought about or necessitated the happening of the other. 3, record 1, English, - causality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The link between the tortious act and the damage. 4, record 1, English, - causality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- causalité
1, record 1, French, causalit%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
causalité: terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - causalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- causation
1, record 2, English, causation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of causing damage. 2, record 2, English, - causation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- causation
1, record 2, French, causation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de causer un dommage ou un préjudice. 2, record 2, French, - causation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
causation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - causation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- causation
1, record 3, English, causation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See Piaget's notions of mechanical causation and intentional causation. 2, record 3, English, - causation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- causalité
1, record 3, French, causalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Larousse moderne. 1, record 3, French, - causalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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