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BROUGHT BEFORE COURT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- application
1, record 1, English, application
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the forms of instituting proceeding before the International Court of Justice. 2, record 1, English, - application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When proceedings before the Court are instituted by means of an application addressed as specified in Article 40, paragraph 1, of the Statute, the application shall indicate the party making it, the State against which the claim is brought, and the subject of the dispute. 3, record 1, English, - application
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 38, Rules of the International Court of Justice. 4, record 1, English, - application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- requête
1, record 1, French, requ%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par [le] [...] Statut et [le] [...] Règlement de la Cour internationale de Justice pour désigner l'acte de procédure par lequel un État introduit une instance devant la Cour, en invoquant la juridiction obligatoire de celle-ci. 2, record 1, French, - requ%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une instance est introduite devant la Cour par une requête adressée conformément à l'article 40, paragraphe 1, du Statut, la requête indique la partie requérante, l'État contre lequel la demande est formée et l'objet du différend. 3, record 1, French, - requ%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 38, Règlement de la Cour internationale de Justice. 2, record 1, French, - requ%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- police custody cell
1, record 2, English, police%20custody%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This section inquires into the legislative framework and practice governing custody of a suspect in police custody cells and other places of temporary detention, which might be under the jurisdiction of the police or gendarmerie(or sometimes military authorities). These cells are designed for short-term occupancy, until a suspect is brought before a court –the period a suspect should spend in these cells should not normally exceed 48 hours. 1, record 2, English, - police%20custody%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule destinée à la garde à vue
1, record 2, French, cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cellule utilisée pour la garde à vue 1, record 2, French, cellule%20utilis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de cellules conçues pour un usage à court terme, jusqu’à ce que le suspect comparaisse devant le tribunal; un suspect ne devrait pas normalement y passer pus de 48 heures. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%20destin%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde%20%C3%A0%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabozo
1, record 2, Spanish, calabozo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calabozo policial 1, record 2, Spanish, calabozo%20policial
correct, masculine noun
- sala de retenidos 2, record 2, Spanish, sala%20de%20retenidos
correct, feminine noun, Colombia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] se aborda el marco legislativo y la práctica por los que se rige la custodia de un sospechoso en los calabozos de la policía o en otros lugares destinados a la detención temporal que pueden encontrarse bajo la jurisdicción de la policía o de la gendarmería (o en ocasiones de las autoridades militares). Esos calabozos están concebidos para estancias de corta duración, hasta que el sospechoso sea puesto a disposición judicial. Normalmente, un sospechoso no debería permanecer en los calabozos más de 48 horas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - calabozo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] las salas de retenidos de las estaciones de policía del DAS [Departamento Administrativo de Seguridad de Colombia] […] En sus salas de retenidos sólo deben permanecer las personas hasta por un máximo de treinta y seis (36) horas, mientras son puestas nuevamente en libertad o se ponen a disposición de la autoridad judicial competente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calabozo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- judicial jurisdiction
1, record 3, English, judicial%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal power and authority of a court to make a decision that binds the parties to any matter properly brought before it. 2, record 3, English, - judicial%20jurisdiction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three main types of judicial jurisdiction: personal, territorial and subject matter: 1) Personal jurisdiction is the authority over a person, regardless of their location. 2) Territorial jurisdiction is the authority confined to a bounded space, including all those present therein, and events which occur there. 3) Subject Matter jurisdiction is the authority over the subject of the legal questions involved in the case. 3, record 3, English, - judicial%20jurisdiction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétence judiciaire
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'aptitude d'une autorité judiciaire à connaître d'un litige à l'exclusion de toute autre. 2, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20judiciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
- Labour Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- civil proceeding
1, record 4, English, civil%20proceeding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- civil litigation proceeding 2, record 4, English, civil%20litigation%20proceeding
correct
- civil suit 3, record 4, English, civil%20suit
correct
- lawsuit 4, record 4, English, lawsuit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a suit brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance. 4, record 4, English, - civil%20proceeding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to information coordinator is not required to assess relevance as a judge might in a civil proceeding. 5, record 4, English, - civil%20proceeding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- civil proceedings
- civil litigation proceedings
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
- Relations du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instance civile
1, record 4, French, instance%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procès civil 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A8s%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coordonnateur du droit à l'information n'est pas tenu d'évaluer la pertinence comme un juge pourrait le faire dans une instance civile. 3, record 4, French, - instance%20civile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instance civile : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 4, record 4, French, - instance%20civile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- perpetuation of testimony
1, record 5, English, perpetuation%20of%20testimony
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ancient Chancery proceeding for the purpose of preserving testimony from loss... before a dispute can be brought to trial.... The jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery in this matter was put on a statutory basis(see for example R. S. O. 1980, c. 223, s. 140)(Keeton & Sheridan, Equity, 2nd ed., 1976, pp. 411-412) 1, record 5, English, - perpetuation%20of%20testimony
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perpétuation de témoignage
1, record 5, French, perp%C3%A9tuation%20de%20t%C3%A9moignage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perpétuation de témoignage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - perp%C3%A9tuation%20de%20t%C3%A9moignage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- judicial evidence
1, record 6, English, judicial%20evidence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evidence produced in court, consisting of all facts brought to the attention of or admitted into evidence before the tribunal. 2, record 6, English, - judicial%20evidence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Judicial evidence is that which is used on trials or enquiries before courts, judges, commissioners, referees, etc. (Jowitt’s, p. 729). 3, record 6, English, - judicial%20evidence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- preuve judiciaire
1, record 6, French, preuve%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve judiciaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - preuve%20judiciaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sentencing
1, record 7, English, sentencing
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- passing of sentence 2, record 7, English, passing%20of%20sentence
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The postconviction stage of the criminal justice process, in which the defendant is brought before the Court for the imposition of a penalty. 3, record 7, English, - sentencing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prononcé d'une sentence
1, record 7, French, prononc%C3%A9%20d%27une%20sentence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sentence 2, record 7, French, sentence
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- imposition d'une peine 3, record 7, French, imposition%20d%27une%20peine
correct, feminine noun
- prononcé d'une condamnation 3, record 7, French, prononc%C3%A9%20d%27une%20condamnation
masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imposición de la pena
1, record 7, Spanish, imposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imposición de la pena: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - imposici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- court of first instance
1, record 8, English, court%20of%20first%20instance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tribunal of first instance 2, record 8, English, tribunal%20of%20first%20instance
correct
- court of the first instance 3, record 8, English, court%20of%20the%20first%20instance
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court before which an action is first brought for trial, as contrasted with an appellate court;... 4, record 8, English, - court%20of%20first%20instance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tribunal de première instance
1, record 8, French, tribunal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cour de première instance 2, record 8, French, cour%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
correct, feminine noun
- tribunal d'instance 3, record 8, French, tribunal%20d%27instance
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juridiction du premier degré de l'ordre judiciaire statuant à juge unique [...] qui relève en appel de la cour d'appel dans le ressort de laquelle elle est établie et dont le service est assuré par des magistrats du tribunal de grande instance, compétente pour statuer en premier et dernier ressort ou à charge d'appel suivant les distinctions de la loi, sur toutes les affaires que celle-ci lui attribue [...] 3, record 8, French, - tribunal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la loi distingue deux degrés de juridictions : les tribunaux de première instance et la cour d'appel [...] toute décision rendue en première instance frappée d'appel est soumise à la cour d'appel. 4, record 8, French, - tribunal%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribunal de primera instancia
1, record 8, Spanish, tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corrientemente, en la tramitación de un juicio se pueden dar dos instancias: una primera, que va desde su iniciación hasta la primera sentencia que lo resuelve; y una segunda, desde la interposición del recurso de apelación hasta la sentencia que en ella se pronuncie. 2, record 8, Spanish, - tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tribunal de primera instancia: Expresión y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 8, Spanish, - tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Queen's proctor
1, record 9, English, Queen%27s%20proctor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- King's proctor 2, record 9, English, King%27s%20proctor
correct
- Queen's procureur 3, record 9, English, Queen%27s%20procureur
- King's procureur 3, record 9, English, King%27s%20procureur
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
His function is, in a proper case, to intervene to show cause why a decree nisi of divorce or nullity should not be made absolute because material facts were not brought before the court. 2, record 9, English, - Queen%27s%20proctor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procureur de la Reine
1, record 9, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Reine
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- procureure de la Reine 2, record 9, French, procureure%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal, feminine noun
- procureur du Roi 1, record 9, French, procureur%20du%20Roi
masculine noun
- procureure du Roi 2, record 9, French, procureure%20du%20Roi
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Letrado de Hacienda
1, record 9, Spanish, Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante del Estado con capacidad para intervenir en las demandas complejas de divorcio [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Advocate General
1, record 10, English, Advocate%20General
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Court of Justice of the European Communities, four officers possessing the same qualifications as the judges, having the duty of acting with complete impartiality and independence and making, in open court, reasoned submissions in cases brought before the court, in order to assist the court in the performance of its task of ensuring that in the interpretation and application of duties the law is observed. 2, record 10, English, - Advocate%20General
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avocat général
1, record 10, French, avocat%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado general
1, record 10, Spanish, abogado%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- juez/abogado asesor en el Tribunal Europeo de Justicia 1, record 10, Spanish, juez%2Fabogado%20asesor%20en%20el%20Tribunal%20Europeo%20de%20Justicia
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- litispendance
1, record 11, English, litispendance
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a much disputed question in the teaching of legal authorities and in the jurisprudence of the principal countries whether the doctrine of litispendance, the object of which is to prevent the possibility of conflicting judgments, can be invoked in international relations, in the sense that the judges of one State should, in the absence of a treaty, refuse to entertain any suit already pending before the courts of another State, exactly as they would be found to do if an action on the same subject had at some previous time been brought in due form before another court of their own country. 1, record 11, English, - litispendance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- litispendance
1, record 11, French, litispendance
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation qui se présente quand le différend porté devant un tribunal compétent pour en connaître est pendant devant un autre tribunal également compétent. 1, record 11, French, - litispendance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"C'est une question vivement controversée dans la doctrine des auteurs et dans la jurisprudence des principaux Etats, que celle de savoir si la litispendance, qui a pour objet de prévenir un conflit de choses jugées, peut être invoquée dans les rapports internationaux, en ce sens que les juges d'un État devraient refuser de connaître, en l'absence d'un traité, de toute affaire déjà pendante devant un tribunal étranger, exactement comme ils auraient le devoir de le faire si un tribunal national avait été, à une époque antérieure, régulièrement saisi de la même affaire. 1, record 11, French, - litispendance
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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