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GENERAL OBLIGATION [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advance payment
1, record 1, English, advance%20payment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AP 2, record 1, English, AP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payment in advance 2, record 1, English, payment%20in%20advance
correct
- early payment 3, record 1, English, early%20payment
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, any payment made before it is due, or before the completion of an obligation for which it is to be paid. 2, record 1, English, - advance%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples include money paid to a contractor at the beginning of a contract, to aid him in undertaking the work, or money paid to the consignee of a shipment, to enable him to meet expenses, and to be repaid upon sale of the shipment. 4, record 1, English, - advance%20payment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
make an advance payment. 2, record 1, English, - advance%20payment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paiement anticipé
1, record 1, French, paiement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paiement par anticipation 1, record 1, French, paiement%20par%20anticipation
correct, masculine noun
- versement anticipé 2, record 1, French, versement%20anticip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- versement par anticipation 2, record 1, French, versement%20par%20anticipation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée avant que les marchandises ou les produits vendus n'aient été livrés ou les services fournis. 3, record 1, French, - paiement%20anticip%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
effectuer, faire un paiement anticipé. 2, record 1, French, - paiement%20anticip%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Finanzas
- Contabilidad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago por adelantado
1, record 1, Spanish, pago%20por%20adelantado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago anticipado 2, record 1, Spanish, pago%20anticipado
correct, masculine noun
- anticipo 3, record 1, Spanish, anticipo
correct, masculine noun
- adelanto 3, record 1, Spanish, adelanto
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pago realizado antes de la fecha de vencimiento de la obligación, de forma que el dinero se entrega antes del plazo fijado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - pago%20por%20adelantado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concurrent torts
1, record 2, English, concurrent%20torts
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the clearest instance of concurrent torts is one where the injury in question would not have occurred but for both torts: where, if only one had been committed, the injury would not have occurred at all. 2, record 2, English, - concurrent%20torts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The study mainly concerns the position of the rules of concurrent torts in tort law, but it also deals with their position in the law of obligation in general and their relationship to the criminal law rules governing complicity. 3, record 2, English, - concurrent%20torts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délits civils concurrents
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lits%20civils%20concurrents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- délits concurrents 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lits%20concurrents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délits civils qui concourent au même préjudice. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lits%20civils%20concurrents
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délits civils concurrents; délits concurrents : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9lits%20civils%20concurrents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general secondary obligation
1, record 3, English, general%20secondary%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in Photo Production Ltd. v. Securicor Transport Ltd. His Lordship drew a distinction between the "general" secondary obligation to pay damages, which usually arises on the breach of any primary contractual obligation, and an "anticipatory" secondary obligation which may arise on termination. 2, record 3, English, - general%20secondary%20obligation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation secondaire générale
1, record 3, French, obligation%20secondaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation secondaire générale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20secondaire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anticipatory secondary obligation
1, record 4, English, anticipatory%20secondary%20obligation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the word "anticipatory" describes the fact that the promisee’s damages are assessed by reference to those obligations which would have fallen due for performance at some time in the future. 2, record 4, English, - anticipatory%20secondary%20obligation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where such an election is made(a) there is substituted by implication of law for the primary obligations of the party in default which remain unperformed a secondary obligation to pay monetary compensation to the other party for the loss sustained by him in consequence of their non-performance in the future and(b) the unperformed primary obligations of that other party are discharged. This secondary obligation is additional to the general secondary obligation; I will call it "the anticipatory secondary obligation". 3, record 4, English, - anticipatory%20secondary%20obligation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obligation secondaire anticipative
1, record 4, French, obligation%20secondaire%20anticipative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anticipative est une dérivation nominale d'«anticipée», qui rend le sens de quelque chose qui sera effectuée dans un temps futur. 2, record 4, French, - obligation%20secondaire%20anticipative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
obligation secondaire anticipative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - obligation%20secondaire%20anticipative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contribute in general average
1, record 5, English, contribute%20in%20general%20average
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the so called "New Jason clause" should be inserted in all bills of lading covering cargo shipped to or from american ports, which provides for a definite obligation of the cargo-owners to contribute in general average. 1, record 5, English, - contribute%20in%20general%20average
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contribuer au règlement d'avarie commune
1, record 5, French, contribuer%20au%20r%C3%A8glement%20d%27avarie%20commune
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- specific burden
1, record 6, English, specific%20burden
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Burden of proof :] The obligation of proving facts. Used in a number of senses, eg :general burden(proving a case) ;specific burden(proving an individual issue) ;....(Curzon, p. 43) 1, record 6, English, - specific%20burden
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge spécifique
1, record 6, French, charge%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fardeau spécifique 1, record 6, French, fardeau%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge spécifique; fardeau spécifique : termes normalisés 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, - charge%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aquilian stipulation
1, record 7, English, Aquilian%20stipulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stipulation in civil and Roman law whereby an obligation can be reduced to a stipulation and then discharged by an acceptilation. 2, record 7, English, - Aquilian%20stipulation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Aquilian stipulation, in connexion with acceptilatio, was a means of general release for the dissolution of any obligation. 3, record 7, English, - Aquilian%20stipulation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- stipulation aquilienne
1, record 7, French, stipulation%20aquilienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les stipulations novatoires, il faut mettre à part la stipulation Aquilienne, dont la formule a été composée par le jurisconsulte Aquilius Gallus. Elle s'applique non seulement aux obligations, mais aussi aux droits réels; elle se compose d'une stipulation et d'une acceptilation : la première sert à transformer en une créance unique tous les droits réels ou de créance qu'on a contre une personne; la seconde à éteindre la créance ainsi formée. 1, record 7, French, - stipulation%20aquilienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- general burden
1, record 8, English, general%20burden
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Burden of proof :) The obligation of proving facts. Used in a number of senses, eg :general burden(proving a case) ;specific burden(proving an individual issue) ;....(Curzon, p. 43) 1, record 8, English, - general%20burden
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge générale
1, record 8, French, charge%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fardeau général 1, record 8, French, fardeau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge générale; fardeau général : termes normalisés 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 8, French, - charge%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Dietetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- right to food
1, record 9, English, right%20to%20food
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- human right to food 1, record 9, English, human%20right%20to%20food
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We relied heavily on General Comment 12, with specific attention to the normative principles of the right to food(adequacy, accessibility, availability) in their relation to the different levels of state obligation(respect, protect, fulfil). 1, record 9, English, - right%20to%20food
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Diététique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'alimentation
1, record 9, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous nous sommes fortement appuyés sur l’Observation générale 12, en portant une attention particulière aux principes normatifs du droit à l’alimentation (adéquation, accessibilité, disponibilité) en rapport avec les trois obligations des États (respecter, protéger, donner effet). 1, record 9, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27alimentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- teleological approach
1, record 10, English, teleological%20approach
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his memorandum the Attorney General argued that Part VII gives rise to no right or obligation. Specifically, the Attorney General maintained that a [TRANSLATION] “teleological approach by the OLA [Official Languages Act] makes it possible to conclude that Part VII sets out a commitment of a political nature” and that “Parliament did not intend to make Part VII of the OLA a source of obligations for the Government. ” 1, record 10, English, - teleological%20approach
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- approche téléologique
1, record 10, French, approche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son mémoire, le Procureur général soutient que la Partie VII ne génère aucun droit ou obligation. Plus précisément, le Procureur général prétend qu'une «approche téléologique de la LLO [Loi sur les langues officielles] permet de conclure que la Partie VII énonce un engagement de nature politique» et que le «Parlement n'a pas voulu faire de la Partie VII de la LLO une source d'obligations pour le gouvernement». 1, record 10, French, - approche%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9ologique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Banking
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- payment intangible
1, record 11, English, payment%20intangible
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[38] Section 9-102(61) creates a new sub-category of general intangibles called "payment intangibles, "defined as general intangibles under which the account debtor's principal obligation is monetary. 1, record 11, English, - payment%20intangible
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Banque
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bien intangible à obligation de paiement
1, record 11, French, bien%20intangible%20%C3%A0%20obligation%20de%20paiement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[38] Le paragraphe 9-102(61) crée une nouvelle sous-catégorie de biens intangibles généraux appelés « biens intangibles à obligation de paiement », définis comme des biens intangibles généraux pour lesquels l'obligation principale du débiteur de compte est monétaire. 1, record 11, French, - bien%20intangible%20%C3%A0%20obligation%20de%20paiement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-10-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
- Ethics and Morals
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- principle of beneficence
1, record 12, English, principle%20of%20beneficence
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- beneficence principle 2, record 12, English, beneficence%20principle
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moral duty to treat persons autonomously and refrain from harming them, and also contribute to their welfare. 3, record 12, English, - principle%20of%20beneficence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its most general form, the principle of beneficence asserts an obligation to help others further their important and legitimate interests. The obligation to confer benefits and actively to prevent and remove harms is important in biomedical contexts. 4, record 12, English, - principle%20of%20beneficence
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] beneficence principle is expanded and applied by bioethicists to their research by adhering to a standard of concern for the protection of human subjects. 5, record 12, English, - principle%20of%20beneficence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
- Éthique et Morale
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- principe de bienfaisance
1, record 12, French, principe%20de%20bienfaisance
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le devoir de ne pas nuire, de prévenir ou de supprimer le mal ou la souffrance, de faire le bien ou de promouvoir le bien. 2, record 12, French, - principe%20de%20bienfaisance
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de bienfaisance est constamment réaffirmé en bioéthique. Il indique une sorte d'exigence minimale. [...] On l'exprime souvent sous la forme suivante : agir en fonction du plus grand bénéfice possible pour le patient. 3, record 12, French, - principe%20de%20bienfaisance
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe de bienfaisance rappelle au praticien que son obligation originelle et fondamentale existe à l'égard de son patient. 4, record 12, French, - principe%20de%20bienfaisance
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Courts
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- comity
1, record 13, English, comity
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, principle of "comity" that courts of one state or jurisdiction will give effect to laws and judicial decisions of another state or jurisdiction, not as a matter of obligation but out of deference, and mutual respect. 2, record 13, English, - comity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- adhésion déférente
1, record 13, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- courtoisie 2, record 13, French, courtoisie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Comity» s'emploie ordinairement dans l'expression : «Comity of nations», laquelle se rend en français par «courtoisie internationale»; en droit interne, ce terme désigne l'adhésion courtoise ou déférente d'un tribunal à la décision rendue par un autre. 3, record 13, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Clause de courtoisie» est l'équivalent de «comity clause» selon le Lexique constitutionnel, BT-220, 1993 4, record 13, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- limited tax bond
1, record 14, English, limited%20tax%20bond
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General obligation municipal bond secured a pledge of tax receipts from a specific revenue source, usually real estate property taxes, a portion of the real estate taxes, or a group of specific taxes. Contrast with an unlimited tax bond, which is backed by the general taxing authority of the issue. 2, record 14, English, - limited%20tax%20bond
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- obligation à force libératoire fiscale limitée
1, record 14, French, obligation%20%C3%A0%20force%20lib%C3%A9ratoire%20fiscale%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-07-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- full faith and credit 1, record 15, English, full%20faith%20and%20credit
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Securities issued by an agency of the Government of Canada provided that the same carry the full faith and credit of the Government of Canada 1, record 15, English, - full%20faith%20and%20credit
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Full faith and credit", sometimes only "faith and credit", is... used without the sense of doubling. In government bonds the two words are given distinctive meanings-"faith" in the sense of "faithfulness" plus "credit" in a money sense; so that a pledge of "full faith and credit" serves to distinguish general obligation from revenue bonds. 2, record 15, English, - full%20faith%20and%20credit
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- engagement de courtoisie internationale réciproque
1, record 15, French, engagement%20de%20courtoisie%20internationale%20r%C3%A9ciproque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-02-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Government Accounting
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- tax supported debt
1, record 16, English, tax%20supported%20debt
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moody's Investors Service Inc. lowered the state of Louisiana's general obligation bond rating to Baa-1 form single-A. The rating affects $3. 52 billion of Louisiana's tax supported debt outstanding. 1, record 16, English, - tax%20supported%20debt
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Comptabilité publique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- dette financée par les recettes fiscales
1, record 16, French, dette%20financ%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20recettes%20fiscales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- countertrade contract
1, record 17, English, countertrade%20contract
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- counter-trade contract 2, record 17, English, counter%2Dtrade%20contract
correct, proposal
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical difficulty in negotiating quality control clauses is that the countertrade contract is often simply a framework agreement under which the exporter undertakes a compensatory obligation couched in general terms, without details of the products which must be taken back. 1, record 17, English, - countertrade%20contract
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- contrat de contrepartie
1, record 17, French, contrat%20de%20contrepartie
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la nature de l'accord de contrepartie ne permet pas toujours à l'exportateur de déterminer les produits compensatoires qu'il devra acheter, car le contrat de contrepartie ne constitue souvent qu'un simple contrat-cadre par lequel ce même exportateur s'engage à exécuter une obligation compensatoire sans pour autant préciser les produits qui en feront l'objet. 1, record 17, French, - contrat%20de%20contrepartie
Record 17, Key term(s)
- accord de contrepartie
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-03-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- principle of international law
1, record 18, English, principle%20of%20international%20law
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Court observes that it is a principle of international law and even a general conception of law, that any breach of an engagement involves an obligation to make reparation. 1, record 18, English, - principle%20of%20international%20law
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- principe du droit international
1, record 18, French, principe%20du%20droit%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- principe du droit des gens 1, record 18, French, principe%20du%20droit%20des%20gens
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression employée au singulier pour désigner ou qualifier une règle de droit international et faire apparaître ainsi son caractère général et son importance. 1, record 18, French, - principe%20du%20droit%20international
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"(...) La Cour constate que c'est un principe du droit international, voire une conception générale du droit, que toute violation d'un engagement comporte l'obligation de réparer". C.P.J.I., série A, no 17, p. 29. 1, record 18, French, - principe%20du%20droit%20international
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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