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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free and clear
1, record 1, English, free%20and%20clear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free from all debts 2, record 1, English, free%20from%20all%20debts
correct
- clear and free 3, record 1, English, clear%20and%20free
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The title to property is said to be "free and clear" when it is not incumbered by any liens... 4, record 1, English, - free%20and%20clear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franc et quitte
1, record 1, French, franc%20et%20quitte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- libre et quitte 2, record 1, French, libre%20et%20quitte
correct, adjective
- franc et quitte de toute charge 3, record 1, French, franc%20et%20quitte%20de%20toute%20charge
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un bien que ne grève aucun droit, dette ou obligation de quelque nature que ce soit (hypothèque, servitude, impôt ...). 3, record 1, French, - franc%20et%20quitte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de cargas
1, record 1, Spanish, libre%20de%20cargas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finished work
1, record 2, English, finished%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Title to the work or part thereof, to any materials, parts, work-in-process or finished work shall be free and clear of all claims, liens, attachments, charges or encumbrances. 2, record 2, English, - finished%20work
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
finished work ... means the supplies or projects or other work is completed in accordance with the provision of the contract. 3, record 2, English, - finished%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ouvrage fini
1, record 2, French, ouvrage%20fini
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travail terminé 2, record 2, French, travail%20termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les droits de propriété des ouvrages, des matériaux, des pièces, des travaux en cours ou des ouvrages finis seront affranchis de l'ensemble des demandes d'indemnités, privilèges, saisies-gageries, charges ou servitudes. 3, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20fini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
travail terminé [...] signifie que les fournitures ou projets ou autres travaux sont exécutés et terminés conformément aux dispositions du contrat. 4, record 2, French, - ouvrage%20fini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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