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DELIT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tort
1, record 1, English, tort
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act which gives rise to a right of action, being a wrongful act or injury consisting in the infringement of a right created otherwise than by a contract. 2, record 1, English, - tort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délit civil
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20civil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délit 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délit civil; délit : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misdemeanour
1, record 2, English, misdemeanour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minor crime 2, record 2, English, minor%20crime
correct
- summary offence 3, record 2, English, summary%20offence
correct
- petty offence 4, record 2, English, petty%20offence
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an offence that is less than a felony and usually punishable by fine or a short term of incarceration. 5, record 2, English, - misdemeanour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délit mineur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délit 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Infractions que les lois punissent de peines correctionnelles, emprisonnement et amende. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20mineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delito
1, record 2, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- falta 2, record 2, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
- delito menor 3, record 2, Spanish, delito%20menor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Derecho Penal, las acciones u omisiones voluntarias castigadas por la ley con pena leve [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - delito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delito: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 2, Spanish, - delito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parting
1, record 3, English, parting
see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parting: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - parting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- délit des couches
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit%20des%20couches
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- délit 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9lit
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délit : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9lit%20des%20couches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quarries
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- false bed
1, record 4, English, false%20bed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position of a stone in a different direction to that of the bed. 2, record 4, English, - false%20bed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Carrières
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- délit
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9lit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(d'une pierre) : face opposée au lit de carrière 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le délit d'une pierre est la position de cette pierre dans un sens perpendiculaire à celui de son lit de carrière, lequel est horizontal. La pose de pierres en délit est à éviter (surtout s'il s'agit d'un matériau lité ou stratifié comme le calcaire ou le schiste) car celles-ci risqueraient de se fissurer (sous l'effet de forces de compression) ou de créer un coup de sabre si elles étaient trop hautes. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9lit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tortious
1, record 5, English, tortious
correct, Quebec, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- punishable 1, record 5, English, punishable
correct, Quebec, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "tortious" and "punishable" used in the Civil Code of Lower Canada were not retained in the Civil Code of Quebec. 2, record 5, English, - tortious
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délictueux
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9lictueux
correct, adjective, Quebec, obsolete
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui a le caractère d'un délit, qui constitue un délit. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9lictueux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délit : terme employé parfois pour désigner une infraction [...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9lictueux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «délictueux», «délictueuse» ou «délit» employés dans le Code civil du Bas-Canada ne sont pas repris dans le Code civil du Québec. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9lictueux
Record 5, Key term(s)
- délit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- delictuoso
1, record 5, Spanish, delictuoso
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- delictivo 1, record 5, Spanish, delictivo
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- at right angles to its bed 1, record 6, English, at%20right%20angles%20to%20its%20bed
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a stone placed in a different sense from the bed's one in masonry 1, record 6, English, - at%20right%20angles%20to%20its%20bed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en délit 1, record 6, French, en%20d%C3%A9lit
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bed out 1, record 7, English, bed%20out
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a stone placed on a different side from the way it was bedded. 1, record 7, English, - bed%20out
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en délit 1, record 7, French, en%20d%C3%A9lit
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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