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CONTENTIOUS JURISDICTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contentious jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, contentious%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of jurisdiction of court that is concerned with contested matters as opposed to voluntary, undisputed matters. 2, record 1, English, - contentious%20jurisdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contentious jurisdiction of the [International Court of Justice] may be classified under three headings: conventional (i.e. by express agreement between the parties); under the principle of forum prorogatum (i.e. by tacit agreement); and compulsory (i.e. by declaration accepting the Court's jurisdiction vis-à-vis any other State accepting the same obligation). 3, record 1, English, - contentious%20jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence contentieuse
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20contentieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compétence en matière contentieuse 2, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20contentieuse
correct, feminine noun
- juridiction contentieuse 3, record 1, French, juridiction%20contentieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour [internationale de Justice] est investie d'une compétence contentieuse et d'une compétence consultative. Au contentieux, seuls les États (à l'exclusion des individus ou des organisations internationales) peuvent être parties, s'ils y consentent. 1, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20contentieuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción contenciosa
1, record 1, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n%20contenciosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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