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CIVIL LIABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil liability
1, record 1, English, civil%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil responsibility 2, record 1, English, civil%20responsibility
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liability to be called upon to respond to an action at law for an injury caused by a delict or crime, as opposed to criminal responsibility or liability to be proceeded against in a criminal tribunal. "Civil responsibility" is the term used in civil law (Quebec) whereas "civil liability" is the usual common law term. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité civile
1, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obligation qui incombe à une personne de réparer les dommages causés à autrui par sa faute, par la faute de ceux dont elle a le contrôle et par les choses qu'elle a sous sa garde. «Responsabilité civile» est un terme du droit civil, employé au Québec. 2, record 1, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsabilidad civil
1, record 1, Spanish, responsabilidad%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligación que corresponde a una persona determinada, de reparar el daño o perjuicio causado a otra, bien por ella misma, por el hecho de las cosas, o por actos de las personas por las que deba responder. 1, record 1, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsabilidad civil: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20civil
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