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EMBARGAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impound
1, record 1, English, impound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to reclaim possession of a security may be specially enforced, its transfer may be restrained and the security may be impounded pending litigation. 1, record 1, English, - impound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre sous séquestre 1, record 1, French, mettre%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de demander l'exécution forcée du droit de mise en possession d'une valeur mobilière, de mettre obstacle à son transfert et de la mettre sous séquestre au cours d'un litige. 1, record 1, French, - mettre%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho mercantil
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargar
1, record 1, Spanish, embargar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisir
1, record 2, French, saisir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- confisquer 2, record 2, French, confisquer
- arraisonner 1, record 2, French, arraisonner
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le navire de commerce qui, par suite de circonstances de force majeure, n'aurait pu quitter le port ennemi pendant le délai visé [...], ou auquel la sortie n'aurait pas été accordée, ne peut être confisqué. Le belligérant peut seulement le saisir moyennant l'obligation de le restituer après la guerre, sans indemnité, ou le réquisitionner moyennant indemnité». 1, record 2, French, - saisir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«arraisonner» : À l'époque contemporaine, il arrive que, dans certaines informations de presse, le terme : arraisonner, soit employé pour désigner le fait d'effectuer une perquisition, une arrestation à bord d'un navire ou de saisir celui-ci. L'emploi de ce terme en ce sens est défectueux et devrait être évité. 1, record 2, French, - saisir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargar
1, record 2, Spanish, embargar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arrest
1, record 3, English, arrest
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- seize 2, record 3, English, seize
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take into custody 3, record 3, English, - arrest
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arrest. -To seize and hold under the authority of law. 3, record 3, English, - arrest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saisir
1, record 3, French, saisir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre sous séquestre 2, record 3, French, mettre%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargar
1, record 3, Spanish, embargar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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