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MISDIRECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misdirected acceptance
1, record 1, English, misdirected%20acceptance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The better rule, therefore, seems to be that a misdirected acceptance takes effect(if at all) at the time which is least favourable to the party responsible for the misdirection. 2, record 1, English, - misdirected%20acceptance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A letter of acceptance may be misdirected, i.e. it may bear the wrong, or an incomplete, address. 2, record 1, English, - misdirected%20acceptance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acceptation mal adressée
1, record 1, French, acceptation%20mal%20adress%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acceptation mal adressée : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - acceptation%20mal%20adress%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misdirection 1, record 2, English, misdirection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Misdirection of manpower. 1, record 2, English, - misdirection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation défectueuse
1, record 2, French, orientation%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la main-d'œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - orientation%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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