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UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unforeseen circumstance
1, record 1, English, unforeseen%20circumstance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unseen circumstance 2, record 1, English, unseen%20circumstance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circonstance imprévue
1, record 1, French, circonstance%20impr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circonstance fortuite 2, record 1, French, circonstance%20fortuite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éventualité qui ne devrait pas normalement se présenter et à laquelle on n'a pas pensé au moment de poser un geste et de contracter une obligation. 3, record 1, French, - circonstance%20impr%C3%A9vue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unforeseeable circumstance
1, record 2, English, unforeseeable%20circumstance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unforeseen circumstance 1, record 2, English, unforeseen%20circumstance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circonstance imprévisible
1, record 2, French, circonstance%20impr%C3%A9visible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement inattendu qui vient perturber le cours normal d'un processus quelconque et parfois y mettre fim sans qu'on puisse faire quoi que ce soit pour y remédier. 2, record 2, French, - circonstance%20impr%C3%A9visible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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