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DEVOIR ABSOLU [1 record]

Record 1 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

A duty as to which nothing but lapse of time remains necessary to make immediate performance by the promisor obligatory.

CONT

Business owners have an absolute obligation to make sure their premises are free from defects and safe for the public as a whole. They not only have an absolute duty to warn the public of the defect(s), but the business owner also has a duty to repair any dangerous conditions which may exist on their property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
CONT

Le professionnel a le devoir absolu de concourir au mieux de ses capacités, à la réalisation des missions assignées à sa corporation. Il doit donner suite à toute sollicitation pour la contribution aux travaux d'intérêts communs.

OBS

Devoir : obligation, règle de conduite imposée par la loi ou la morale.

Spanish

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