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SAPPROPRIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convert to one's use
1, record 1, English, convert%20to%20one%27s%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one commits theft who fraudulently and without colour of right takes, or fraudulently and without colour of right converts to his use or to the use of another person, anything, whether animate or inanimate ... 2, record 1, English, - convert%20to%20one%27s%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détourner à son propre usage
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tourner%20%C3%A0%20son%20propre%20usage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s'approprier 2, record 1, French, s%27approprier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet un vol quiconque prend frauduleusement et sans apparence de droit, ou détourne à son propre usage ou à l'usage d'une autre personne, frauduleusement et sans apparence de droit, une chose quelconque, animée ou inanimée [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tourner%20%C3%A0%20son%20propre%20usage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Détourner quelque chose à son propre usage, s'approprier de quelque chose. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tourner%20%C3%A0%20son%20propre%20usage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preempt a right
1, record 2, English, preempt%20a%20right
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- s'arroger 1, record 2, French, s%27arroger
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'approprier 1, record 2, French, s%27approprier
- s'attribuer 1, record 2, French, s%27attribuer
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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