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ENGAGER POURSUITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- institute an action
1, record 1, English, institute%20an%20action
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pursue an action 2, record 1, English, pursue%20an%20action
correct, federal act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instituer une action
1, record 1, French, instituer%20une%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intenter une action 2, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20action
correct, federal act
- engager une poursuite 3, record 1, French, engager%20une%20poursuite
federal act
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entablar una acción
1, record 1, Spanish, entablar%20una%20acci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sue
1, record 2, English, sue
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sue at law 2, record 2, English, sue%20at%20law
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sue: absolutely 2, record 2, English, - sue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intenter un procès
1, record 2, French, intenter%20un%20proc%C3%A8s
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intenter une action 2, record 2, French, intenter%20une%20action
correct, federal act
- intenter une action en justice 3, record 2, French, intenter%20une%20action%20en%20justice
- entamer des poursuites 4, record 2, French, entamer%20des%20poursuites
correct
- engager une action 5, record 2, French, engager%20une%20action
correct
- engager une poursuite 5, record 2, French, engager%20une%20poursuite
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intenter : Diriger contre quelqu'un (une demande en justice, une accusation) : se dit surtout d'un procès. 1, record 2, French, - intenter%20un%20proc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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