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MISCHIEF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mischief
1, record 1, English, mischief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everyone commits mischief who wilfully (a) destroys or damages property, (b) renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective, (c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property ... 2, record 1, English, - mischief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet un méfait quiconque, selon le cas : volontairement, détruit ou détériore un bien; b) rend un bien dangereux, inutile, inopérant ou inefficace; c) empêche, interrompt ou gêne l'emploi, la jouissance ou l'exploitation légitime d'un bien [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mischief
1, record 2, English, mischief
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occasionally, language appears ... that furnishes a glimpse of a new basis of strict liability, free of the historic restraints of non-natural use, escape and mischief. 1, record 2, English, - mischief
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégât
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'occasion, on trouve [...] une phraséologie qui donne un aperçu d'un nouveau pondement de responsabilité stricte, libre des contraintes historiques de l'usage non naturel, de la fuite ou de l'échappement ou des dégâts. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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