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DIFFAMATOIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defamatory
1, record 1, English, defamatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best method of approach to a definition of "defamatory" is probably to consider it in relation to the right which the action of defamatory is intended to protect. A person has a right to the enjoyment of his reputation and of the moral and material advantages to which it may entitle him in his relationships with other people - including ... "the opportunities of receiving respectful consideration from the world." Any imputation which tends to infringe this right is defamatory. 2, record 1, English, - defamatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffamatoire
1, record 1, French, diffamatoire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui nuit publiquement à la réputation de quelqu'un. 2, record 1, French, - diffamatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est diffamatoire de passer des remarques désobligeantes au sujet d'une personne quand les remarques peuvent nuire à la réputation de la personne qui n'a pas l'occasion de se défendre. Certaines de ces remarques se rangent parmi les motifs prohibés par la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne, comme l'âge et l'invalidité. 3, record 1, French, - diffamatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, difamatorio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de lo que difama o sirve para difamar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difamatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- libellous
1, record 2, English, libellous
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is not ordinarily actionable to send a libellous letter directly to the person defamed .... 1, record 2, English, - libellous
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"libellous" does not include "slanderous" like the French "diffamatoire" 2, record 2, English, - libellous
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffamatoire
1, record 2, French, diffamatoire
correct, adjective, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui nuit publiquement à la réputation de quelqu'un. 1, record 2, French, - diffamatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«diffamatoire» englobe les termes anglais «libellous» et «slanderous» 2, record 2, French, - diffamatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamante
1, record 2, Spanish, difamante
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- difamatorio 1, record 2, Spanish, difamatorio
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slanderous
1, record 3, English, slanderous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recovery ... was once denied to a wife whose husband expelled her from the matrimonial home in consequence of a slanderous reflection on her morals .... 2, record 3, English, - slanderous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffamatoire
1, record 3, French, diffamatoire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calumnioso
1, record 3, Spanish, calumnioso
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- injurioso 1, record 3, Spanish, injurioso
correct
- infamatorio 1, record 3, Spanish, infamatorio
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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