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DEVOLVE [2 records]

Record 1 2004-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

To pass or be transferred from one person to another, particularly the passing of an estate from a deceased person. ("The Canadian Law Dictionary", 1980, p. 118)

OBS

When a person becomes entitled to a right, estate, etc., it is said to vest in him (Jowitt's, p. 1857).

OBS

"Vest" may denote either a vesting in interest or a vesting in possession ("Words and Phrases/U.S.", v. 44, p. 161).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

être dévolu : 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).

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

the drawing shall devolve upon the government

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Le tirage au sort appartient au Gouvernement (Radio-Washington, 20.2)

Spanish

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