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DISSOLUTION MARIAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of marriage
1, record 1, English, dissolution%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marriage dissolution 2, record 1, English, marriage%20dissolution
correct
- marital dissolution 3, record 1, English, marital%20dissolution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The marriage relationship is not finally determined until a decree absolute is granted. The words "dissolution of marriage" imply the termination of the existence of the relationship. 4, record 1, English, - dissolution%20of%20marriage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolution of marriage; marriage dissolution; marital dissolution: In modern legal usage, perhaps euphemistically, these terms came to be used as near synonyms of the term "divorce." Moreover, they are sometimes construed as to encompass annulments of marriage as well. 5, record 1, English, - dissolution%20of%20marriage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dissolution du mariage
1, record 1, French, dissolution%20du%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intérêt que l'État attache au mariage dans les pays de common law a pour conséquence que sa dissolution ne peut faire l'objet d'une simple mesure administrative. C'est ainsi qu'il faut comprendre le fait que le mariage ne peut être dissout que par un tribunal supérieur suite à l'introduction d'une demande formelle d'annulation ou de divorce. [...] La dissolution du mariage par le divorce est rendue tellement facile en cette fin de millénaire que de nombreuses voix s'élèvent pour demander aux législatures et aux tribunaux de resserrer les exigences [...] 2, record 1, French, - dissolution%20du%20mariage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolution du mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - dissolution%20du%20mariage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissolution of marriage
1, record 2, English, dissolution%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dissolution of marriage: Marriage is dissolved by the death of either spouse or by divorce. 2, record 2, English, - dissolution%20of%20marriage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissolution du mariage
1, record 2, French, dissolution%20du%20mariage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dissolution du mariage s'opère par le décès d'un conjoint ou par le divorce. 2, record 2, French, - dissolution%20du%20mariage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disolución del matrimonio
1, record 2, Spanish, disoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20matrimonio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El matrimonio se disuelve por el fallecimiento de uno de los cónyuges o por el divorcio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20matrimonio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disolución del matrimonio: Expresión y observación traducidas del artículo 516 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - disoluci%C3%B3n%20del%20matrimonio
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