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Record 1 2003-05-22

English

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

The act of a man in inducing a woman to have unlawful intercourse with him by means of persuasion, solicitation, promises, bribes or other means without employment of force.

CONT

Tort may impinge on the family circle in several different ways .. like seduction of a spouse or child [wilful interference] ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
  • Droit de la famille (common law)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
  • Derecho de familia (common law)
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