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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laches
1, record 1, English, laches
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equitable defence doctrine, which can be «defined as inexcusable delay in asserting a right, accompanied by some actual or presumable change of circumstances, (rendering it inequitable to grant relief). 2, record 1, English, - laches
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, when a party has been guilty of laches in enforcing his right by great delay and lapse of time, this circumstance will at common law prejudice and sometimes operate in bar of a remedy which is discretionary for the court to afford. In courts of equity delay will also generally be prejudicial. 3, record 1, English, - laches
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délai préjudiciable
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20pr%C3%A9judiciable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retard indû 2, record 1, French, retard%20ind%C3%BB
masculine noun
- retard injustifié 3, record 1, French, retard%20injustifi%C3%A9
masculine noun
- retard immotivé 4, record 1, French, retard%20immotiv%C3%A9
masculine noun
- inertie 5, record 1, French, inertie
feminine noun
- retard 2, record 1, French, retard
masculine noun
- inaction entraînant péremption 6, record 1, French, inaction%20entra%C3%AEnant%20p%C3%A9remption
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prescripción negativa
1, record 1, Spanish, prescripci%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negligencia procesal 1, record 1, Spanish, negligencia%20procesal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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