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COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common-law relationship
1, record 1, English, common%2Dlaw%20relationship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common-law union 1, record 1, English, common%2Dlaw%20union
correct
- common-law marriage 1, record 1, English, common%2Dlaw%20marriage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the term "common-law marriage" in this sense is criticized as improper, as a common-law relationship or common-law union is not a "marriage," although some statutes may give it similar effects. 2, record 1, English, - common%2Dlaw%20relationship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- union de fait
1, record 1, French, union%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
union de fait : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - union%20de%20fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common-law marriage
1, record 2, English, common%2Dlaw%20marriage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal marriage that does not meet the statutory requirements for a valid marriage but nevertheless may be recognized as valid in certain circumstances. 1, record 2, English, - common%2Dlaw%20marriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mariage de common law
1, record 2, French, mariage%20de%20common%20law
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mariage informel qui ne respecte pas les conditions législatives de validité du mariage, mais qui peut néanmoins être reconnu comme un mariage valide dans certaines circonstances. 1, record 2, French, - mariage%20de%20common%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage de common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - mariage%20de%20common%20law
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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