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LEGAL COSTS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costs
1, record 1, English, costs
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal costs 2, record 1, English, legal%20costs
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "costs" also denotes the expenses which a person is entitled to recover from the other side by reason of his being a party to legal proceedings. They include court fees, stamps, etc., and also, where the party is represented by a solicitor, the reasonable and proper charges and fees of the solicitor and counsel. 3, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
costs (court award) 4, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
costs (legal proceedings) 5, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
legal costs: awarded by a court 6, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costs; legal costs: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - costs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cost
- legal cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépens
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais 2, record 1, French, frais
avoid, masculine noun, plural
- frais et dépens 3, record 1, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens
avoid, federal act, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des frais engendrés par le procès que le gagnant peut se faire payer par le perdant. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépens : équivalent de «costs» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépens,frais; frais et dépens : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costas
1, record 1, Spanish, costas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastos que han de satisfacer los litigantes como consecuencia de un proceso, de los que una de las partes puede reembolsarse si se produce la condena en costas de la contraria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costas: Término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal costs
1, record 2, English, legal%20costs
correct, federal act, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal fees 2, record 2, English, legal%20fees
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All expenses incurred through the services of a lawyer or notary public in securing clear title, fulfilling municipal and provincial property acquisition obligations, and securing financing on the purchase. 3, record 2, English, - legal%20costs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legal costs, legal fees: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - legal%20costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais d'avocat
1, record 2, French, frais%20d%27avocat
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais juridiques 2, record 2, French, frais%20juridiques
masculine noun, plural
- frais légaux 3, record 2, French, frais%20l%C3%A9gaux
avoid, federal act, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les frais d'avocat et de notaire relatifs à l'obtention d'un titre de propriété en bonne et due forme, à la satisfaction des obligations municipales et provinciales en matière d'acquisition de propriété et à l'obtention du financement à l'achat. 4, record 2, French, - frais%20d%27avocat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais d'avocat; frais juridiques; frais légaux : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - frais%20d%27avocat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- honorarios del letrado
1, record 2, Spanish, honorarios%20del%20letrado
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- judicial costs
1, record 3, English, judicial%20costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- law costs 2, record 3, English, law%20costs
correct, plural
- court costs 3, record 3, English, court%20costs
correct, plural
- legal fees 4, record 3, English, legal%20fees
correct, plural
- legal costs 5, record 3, English, legal%20costs
correct, plural
- costs 6, record 3, English, costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The charges which a solicitor is entitled to make and recover from the client or person employing him as his remuneration for professional services, such as legal advice, attendances, drafting and copying documents, conducting legal proceedings, etc. 6, record 3, English, - judicial%20costs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
judicial costs, law costs, court costs, legal fees, legal costs, costs: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 7, record 3, English, - judicial%20costs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais de justice
1, record 3, French, frais%20de%20justice
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frais judiciaires 2, record 3, French, frais%20judiciaires
masculine noun, plural
- frais de contentieux 3, record 3, French, frais%20de%20contentieux
masculine noun, plural
- frais d'avocat 4, record 3, French, frais%20d%27avocat
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais (de justice) : Terme générique utilisé pour désigner l'ensemble des dépenses occasionnées par un procès, y compris les honoraires professionnels des avocats, C.T.T.J., Vocabulaire de la common law, tome III, p. 49. 5, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20justice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de justice, frais judiciaires, frais de contentieux, frais d'avocat : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 3, French, - frais%20de%20justice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos judiciales
1, record 3, Spanish, gastos%20judiciales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- costas judiciales 2, record 3, Spanish, costas%20judiciales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- costas procesales 3, record 3, Spanish, costas%20procesales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastos derivados de un procedimiento judicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gastos%20judiciales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costas judiciales, costas procesales: términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 3, Spanish, - gastos%20judiciales
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