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UNLAWFUL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawful
1, record 1, English, unlawful
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegal 2, record 1, English, illegal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrary to or unauthorized by law... 3, record 1, English, - unlawful
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When applied to promises, agreements, or contracts, the term "unlawful" denotes that such agreements have no legal effect. 3, record 1, English, - unlawful
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illégal
1, record 1, French, ill%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contraire à la loi 2, record 1, French, contraire%20%C3%A0%20la%20loi
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, ilegal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ilegal: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ilegal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unlawful
1, record 2, English, unlawful
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- illicit 2, record 2, English, illicit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The law disapproves of such conduct because it is immoral or contrary to public policy. Unlawful does not necessarily imply criminality, although the term is sufficiently broad to induce it. 3, record 2, English, - unlawful
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- illicite
1, record 2, French, illicite
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- illégitime 2, record 2, French, ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilícito
1, record 2, Spanish, il%C3%ADcito
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - il%C3%ADcito
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