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DROIT PREEMPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-emption
1, record 1, English, pre%2Demption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-emption right 1, record 1, English, pre%2Demption%20right
correct
- pre-emptive right 1, record 1, English, pre%2Demptive%20right
correct
- right of pre-emption 1, record 1, English, right%20of%20pre%2Demption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right of pre-emption is the right of purchasing property before or in preference to other persons. (Jowitt, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1407) 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Demption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Preemption, by far the more common word, means: (1) "the right to buy before others"; (2) the purchase of a thing under this right"... (Garner, p. 428) 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Demption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- preemption
- preemption right
- preemptive right
- right of preemption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de préemption
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de préemption : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-emptive right
1, record 2, English, pre%2Demptive%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- preemptive right 2, record 2, English, preemptive%20right
correct
- subscription right 3, record 2, English, subscription%20right
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right sometimes granted in corporations legislation or instruments of incorporation that entitles shareholders to subscribe for their pro rata share of any new issues of shares. 4, record 2, English, - pre%2Demptive%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit préférentiel de souscription
1, record 2, French, droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de préemption 2, record 2, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit que la loi ou les statuts de l'entreprise accordent, généralement aux porteurs d'une catégorie d'actions donnée, de souscrire une nouvelle émission d'actions, le plus souvent de même catégorie, au prorata des actions qu'ils possèdent déjà. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur fédéral utilise les mots «droit de préemption» dans la Loi canadienne sur les Sociétés par actions (L.R.C. 1985, c. C-44), tandis que celui du Québec emploie plutôt «droit préférentiel de souscription» dans le Règlement sur les valeurs mobilières du Québec. 4, record 2, French, - droit%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20souscription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de suscripción preferente
1, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20de%20suscripci%C3%B3n%20preferente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho de tanteo 2, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20de%20tanteo
masculine noun
- derecho de prioridad 3, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20de%20prioridad
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-emption
1, record 3, English, pre%2Demption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The belligerent right to requisition neutral cargoes which are contraband of war or conditional contraband, provided a just compensation or purchase price is paid to the owners of the goods. This right may be exercised on the high seas. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Demption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de préemption
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par certains auteurs pour désigner le droit prétendu par un belligérant de s'approprier, moyennant paiement de leur prix, des marchandises non sujettes à saisie et confiscation, trouvées en mer à bord d'un navire ennemi ou neutre. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de prioridad
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20prioridad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first option to buy back
1, record 4, English, first%20option%20to%20buy%20back
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit de préemption
1, record 4, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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