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LICITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lawful
1, record 1, English, lawful
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal 2, record 1, English, legal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According or not contrary to law; permitted by law. Such as is required or appointed by law. 3, record 1, English, - lawful
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lawful: As opposed to "unlawful". 4, record 1, English, - lawful
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- licite
1, record 1, French, licite
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- légitime 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gitime
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permis par la loi naturelle, par l'équité ou par le droit positif. 3, record 1, French, - licite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lícito
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADcito
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- legal 1, record 1, Spanish, legal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lo permitido legal o moralmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADcito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El concepto de licitud es pues más amplio que el de legalidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADcito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lícito y legal: términos y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADcito
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sold by licitation 1, record 2, English, sold%20by%20licitation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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