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POSSESSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- possession
1, record 1, English, possession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possession (is) a legal concept of variable meaning, the word being used in different contexts with different meanings. It denotes a kind of relationship between a person and some object of property, real or personal. It is sometimes used as meaning merely physical control or detention, without any question of legal right. Secondly, it may mean legal possession which will be recognized and protected by law.... (Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, pp. 970-1). 1, record 1, English, - possession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- possession
1, record 1, French, possession
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
possession : 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, - possession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in possession
1, record 2, English, in%20possession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An estate in land may exist in one of three different ways: in possession, in remainder or in reversion. An estate in possession gives an immediate right to possession.... (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 47) 1, record 2, English, - in%20possession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A remainder is ... described as limited to take effect, in possession, or in enjoyment, or in both, after the regular expiration of another estate. For a vested remainder has already taken effect in right or interest, and therefore it has only to take effect in possession or enjoyment, or in possession and enjoyment. (Fearne, 10th ed., 1844, p. 55) 1, record 2, English, - in%20possession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en possession
1, record 2, French, en%20possession
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locution adjective et adverbiale. 1, record 2, French, - en%20possession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en possession : 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 2, French, - en%20possession
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ownership
1, record 3, English, ownership
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- possession
1, record 3, French, possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in the possession of 1, record 4, English, in%20the%20possession%20of
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en la possession de 1, record 4, French, en%20la%20possession%20de
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fruition 1, record 5, English, fruition
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notwithstanding the loss of its fruition. 1, record 5, English, - fruition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jouissance
1, record 5, French, jouissance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- possession 1, record 5, French, possession
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nonobstant la perte de sa jouissance. 1, record 5, French, - jouissance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- possession
1, record 6, English, possession
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a territory subject to a ruler or government. 1, record 6, English, - possession
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- possession
1, record 6, French, possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme couramment employé, d'ordinaire au pluriel, pour désigner le ou les territoires, surtout situés hors de la métropole, sur lesquels un État exerce son autorité. 1, record 6, French, - possession
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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