TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

GOODS UNDER SEIZURE [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • Law of the Sea
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

Arrests, restraints and detainments. The full term is "Arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes and people, of what nation, condition or quality soever" ... It refers to political or executive acts and does not include any loss caused by ordinary judicial process or by riot. ... The loss usually occurs by reason of an embargo imposed by a ruling power in a country.

CONT

[Carriage of Goods by Water Act. R. S., c. 291] Article IV. Rights and Immunities.... 2. Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from... arrest or restraint of princes, rulers or people, or seizure under legal process.

OBS

for "restraint of princes" : Restraint of princes and rulers. ... operation of sovereign power by exercise of vis major, in its sovereign capacity, controlling and divesting for the time, the authority of owner over ship ... Where the "restraint of princes" clause or similar language is found in the contract [or carriage by sea], a reasonable apprehension of capture or destruction of the ship or cargo will justify nonperformance of the agreement to carry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Droit de la mer
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

[...] mesure de police qui consiste en une défense faite aux navires de commerce de tous les pavillons de quitter le port ou les eaux territoriales.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2001-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
CONT

A company is deemed insolvent...(h) if it permits any execution issued against it, under which any of its goods, chattels, land or property are seized, levied on or taken in execution, to remain unsatisfied until within four days of the time fixed by the sheriff or other officer for the sale thereof, or for fifteen days after the seizure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
CONT

Une compagnie est réputée insolvable dans les cas suivants: [...] h) elle permet qu'une exécution émanée contre elle, et en vertu de laquelle une partie de ses effets, biens meubles et immeubles sont saisis, imposés ou pris en exécution, reste non reglée jusque dans les quatre jours de la date fixée pour leur vente par le shérif ou le fonctionnaire compétent, ou pendant quinze jours après cette saisie.

Key term(s)
  • exécution ordonnée contre

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 1983-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language
OBS

consider the goods to be technically under seizure

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique
OBS

considérer en principe les marchandises comme étant saisies

Spanish

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: