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GOOD DEFENSE [7 records]

Record 1 2017-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
DEF

A defense to an action for patent infringement made by charging the plaintiff with breaching the duty of candor and good faith.

CONT

The defense of inequitable conduct applies when the patent applicant has made a material misstatement or omission with intent to deceive.

Key term(s)
  • defence of inequitable conduct
  • inequitable conduct defence
  • inequitable conduct defense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
CONT

Although this system is outdated nowadays, it has an excellent balance between attack and defense, provides for good support, maintains depth, and allows players to attack on a wider front. The system is so named because the distribution of players on the field forms a pattern that looks like the letters W and M... Although several modern systems are now available and more popular, the WM system is still an effective attacking formation, especially if a team has a powerful center forward or striker, two fast wingers, and clever inside forwards and halfbacks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

C'est vers le milieu du XXe siècle qu'apparait la première tactique de jeu; c'était le système WM. Le gardien peut s'aventurer loin de sa cage. Deux demis et deux inters forment un quadrilatère au milieu; il y a aussi quatre défenseurs alignés et deux attaquants. Le système s'appelle WM car ces deux lettres sont obtenues en traçant une première ligne passant par les défenseurs (W) et une seconde traversant toute l'attaque (M).

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Volleyball
CONT

The men's final was a solid defensive display, with good low defense being played by... around strong blocking from...

CONT

Obviously in volleyball there are some key areas to focus upon: cardio-vascular (stamina); thighs and hamstrings (for jumping and low defense)...

OBS

Good volleyball defense position involves the backcourt player being on the balls of the feet, in medium or low body position, with the body forward, and with the hips low. You should never touch the floor before your arms make contact with the ball. Lunge, sprawl, roll, or dive as a last resort.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volleyball
CONT

Pour l’entraînement de la défense basse, on pourrait distinguer les étapes suivantes : - L’entraînement de la posture de défense- L’entraînement du déplacement - L’entraînement de la position sur le terrain en relation avec les tempos d’attaque - Défendre des balles fortes - La coopération avec les autres joueurs et le concept tactique.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
DEF

The principle that a party cannot seek equitable relief or assert an equitable defense if that party has violated an equitable principle such as good faith.

Key term(s)
  • doctrine of clean hands

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
CONT

Avant qu'un tribunal n'ordonne la liquidation forcée d'une compagnie, il s'assurera que la personne qui demande cette liquidation est elle-même sans blâme (doctrine des «mains propres»), c'est-à-dire que le motif invoqué n'a pas pris naissance par sa faute [...]

Key term(s)
  • doctrine des mains nettes

Spanish

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Record 5 2001-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
  • Advertising Media
CONT

This is important not only because of the article itself, but it is important because of the insert article entitled "Syllabus Case Study: The Forest of Rhetoric: A Learning Portal Stands Out in its Field." This "Case Study" illustrates how knowledge portals should be authored.

CONT

Also includes an inset article called "Your best defense is a good audit" that says, in summary, that keeping close tabs on software in your organization sends the clear message that you are a respecter of copyright laws.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 6 2001-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
OBS

contributory negligence : In law, behaviour that contributes to one's own injury or loss and fails to meet the standard of prudence that one should observe for one's own good. Contributory negligence of the plaintiff is frequently pleaded in defense to a charge of negligence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
CONT

On craindrait avec raison que la république, avant d'avoir porté son gouvernement à sa perfection, ne fût détournée de ses affaires domestiques par des guerres considérables, si la fortune qui veille à son sort ne faisait une compensation des fautes du sénat et des tribunes.

OBS

Source historique et par conséquent on y trouve parfois des termes ou des tournures d'ancien français.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
DEF

Valoración de la culpa concurrente de la víctima para determinar la del causante del daño.

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Record 7 1979-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey
OBS

The biggest problem in using controlled breakouts is that the play comes to a complete stop in the defensive zone, allowing the opposition a good opportunity to forecheck aggressively, or set up a strong defense against the potential breakout.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace
OBS

Le plus grand problème en matière d'échappée contrôlée, est que le jeu s'arrête complètement dans la zone défensive, permettant ainsi à l'équipe adverse de préparer une solide défense ou de réagir fortement face à une échappée éventuelle.

OBS

«sortie de zone contrôlée» : Selon M. Parayne de l'Association canadienne de hockey amateur «breakout» est une sortie de zone et non une échappée qui est l'équivalent de «breakaway».

Spanish

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