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THING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thing
1, record 1, English, thing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- res 2, record 1, English, res
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any physical or metaphysical existence, in which a person may claim a right. 3, record 1, English, - thing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an Admiralty action "in rem", the "res" is the ship, cargo or other property proceeded against. 3, record 1, English, - thing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chose
1, record 1, French, chose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- res 2, record 1, French, res
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chose physique ou incorporelle susceptible de revendication en justice. 3, record 1, French, - chose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit maritime, ce terme désigne habituellement le navire faisant l'objet d'une poursuite judiciaire. 3, record 1, French, - chose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thing
1, record 2, English, thing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément matériel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thing
1, record 3, English, thing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objet
1, record 3, French, objet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- the thing to do 1, record 4, English, the%20thing%20to%20do
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- c'est bien vu de ... 1, record 4, French, c%27est%20bien%20vu%20de%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in thing
1, record 5, English, in%20thing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- in-thing 2, record 5, English, in%2Dthing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... if widows are the in-thing now, can unwed mothers be far behind? 2, record 5, English, - in%20thing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
it's the in thing to (do). 3, record 5, English, - in%20thing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
in: currently popular among important people, e.g., the in-place. 4, record 5, English, - in%20thing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dans le vent
1, record 5, French, dans%20le%20vent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- très dans le vent 1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8s%20dans%20le%20vent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c'est très dans le vent de (le faire). 1, record 5, French, - dans%20le%20vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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