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WATCHING BRIEF [2 records]

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Record 1 1993-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
DEF

A commission to observe proceedings (as of a legislative body) for persons who may be concerned in them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
DEF

a retainer or a lawyer merely to watch proceedings for one who is not a party to them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
OBS

de veiller (en justice) aux intérêts de quelqu'un

Spanish

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