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GROUND DEFENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
CONT

… we must resolve the question whether there is a fair issue to be tried, based upon a reasonable ground of defence.

OBS

ground of defence: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • ground of defense
  • grounds of defence
  • grounds of defense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
DEF

Raison que le défendeur oppose au demandeur pour obtenir le rejet de la demande ou que l'accusé invoque pour obtenir le rejet de l'accusation portée contre lui.

OBS

moyen de défense : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • moyens de défense

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
CONT

Ground Support (ground operations) includes air defence, ground defence, airfield engineering services and nuclear, biological and chemical defences ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
CONT

Le soutien au sol (opérations au sol) comprend la défense antiaérienne, la défense au sol, le Génie de terrain d'aviation et la défense nucléaire, biologique et chimique.

Spanish

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