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CONTENTIEUX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal department
1, record 1, English, legal%20department
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal service 2, record 1, English, legal%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contentieux
1, record 1, French, contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service du contentieux 2, record 1, French, service%20du%20contentieux
correct, masculine noun
- service de contentieux 3, record 1, French, service%20de%20contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme qui s'occupe des affaires litigieuses. 4, record 1, French, - contentieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordinairement, le contentieux ne s'occupe que des affaires litigieuses, tandis que les services juridiques prennent à leur charge l'ensemble des affaires juridiques, y compris la gestion des contrats, l'application des lois, etc. 5, record 1, French, - contentieux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service de contentieux d'une entreprise. 3, record 1, French, - contentieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disputed claims
1, record 2, English, disputed%20claims
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unsettled claims. 2, record 2, English, - disputed%20claims
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contentieux
1, record 2, French, contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affaires litigieuses 2, record 2, French, affaires%20litigieuses
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des litiges susceptibles d'être soumis aux tribunaux, soit globalement, soit dans un secteur déterminé. 3, record 2, French, - contentieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Corporate Structure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disputed claims office 1, record 3, English, disputed%20claims%20office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disputed claims department 2, record 3, English, disputed%20claims%20department
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contentieux
1, record 3, French, contentieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'une entreprise ou d'une administration chargé des affaires litigieuses. 2, record 3, French, - contentieux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contentious
1, record 4, English, contentious
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contested. 2, record 4, English, - contentious
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... facts which are not contentious... 3, record 4, English, - contentious
Record 4, Key term(s)
- facts which are not contentious
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- litigieux
1, record 4, French, litigieux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contentieux 2, record 4, French, contentieux
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des questions qui sont ou qui peuvent être l'objet d'une discussion devant les tribunaux. 3, record 4, French, - litigieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] faits non contentieux [...]. 4, record 4, French, - litigieux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
litigieux : 1. Se dit du droit ou des intérêts en litige (possession ou propriété litigieuse) [...] 2. Se dit aussi, plus concrètement, de l'objet matériel en litige (meuble, terrain litigieux). 4, record 4, French, - litigieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contencioso
1, record 4, Spanish, contencioso
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in a contentious matter
1, record 5, English, in%20a%20contentious%20matter
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contentious matter 2, record 5, English, - in%20a%20contentious%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- au contentieux
1, record 5, French, au%20contentieux
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une procédure juridictionnelle née d'un litige opposant deux adversaires. Au contentieux, le juge dit le droit, indique laquelle des deux prétentions en présence est conforme à la loi ou, le cas échéant, à l'équité. 1, record 5, French, - au%20contentieux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contentieux 2, record 5, French, - au%20contentieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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