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Record 1 2005-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
DEF

The removal, stoppage, prostration or destruction of that which causes a nuisance, whether by breaking or pulling it down, or otherwise removing, destroying or effacing it.

CONT

Abatement: a "self-help" remedy, is available to an individual victim of nuisance where speed is required to end the offending conduct.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

Un particulier victime de nuisance peut avoir recours à la suppression («abatement») de la nuisance - il se fait justice à lui-même lorsque la rapidité d'exécution est nécessaire pour mettre fin à la conduite répréhensible.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
OBS

Atenuación, eliminación de un daño o acto perjudicial.

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