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ancient lights [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancient lights
1, record 1, English, ancient%20lights
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the phrase "ancient lights", the word "lights" refers to apertures that admit light. "Ancient lights" are windows (or, e.g., skylights) which have been in position for a considerable period and to which an easement of light is therefore likely to have been acquired by prescription. (Riddall, 3rd, p. 293-294) 1, record 1, English, - ancient%20lights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ancient light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jours anciens
1, record 1, French, jours%20anciens
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En l'espèce, «jour» désigne une ouverture pratiquée dans une construction, qui laisse passer la lumière : fenêtre, etc. L'emploi du singulier «ancient light» dans ce sens est possible, mais il semble rare. 1, record 1, French, - jours%20anciens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jours anciens : 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). 2, record 1, French, - jours%20anciens
Record 1, Key term(s)
- jour ancien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancient lights
1, record 2, English, ancient%20lights
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
English doctrine under which a landowner acquired, by uninterrupted use for 20 years, an easement or right by prescription over adjoining land for the unobstructed passage of light and air. 2, record 2, English, - ancient%20lights
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long established rights to light are sometimes called "ancient lights". (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 876). 3, record 2, English, - ancient%20lights
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancient lights: term generally used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - ancient%20lights
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ancient light
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- servitude de jour
1, record 2, French, servitude%20de%20jour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancient lights : Extension métonymique du sens primitif. On trouve aussi des occurrences d'emploi du terme au singulier. 1, record 2, French, - servitude%20de%20jour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
servitude de jour : 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). 2, record 2, French, - servitude%20de%20jour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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