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GOOD REASON [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private Law
  • Phraseology
OBS

Not to be confused with "rightfully". In the specimen that follows, "rightfully" is misused for "rightly": "The jury rightfully (read rightly) could reason that Marvin knew the conditions through which he had to fly". (GARLE, 1987, p. 485).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit privé
  • Phraséologie
OBS

Qualifie, par ex., l'interprétation exacte de la loi. [...] Si la Cour d'appel considère que la juridiction du premier degré a rendu la décision appropriée, elle déclare que c'est à bon droit que (le premier) juge (s'est) ainsi prononcé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho privado
  • Fraseología
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