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NULLITY [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mistake as to the person
1, record 1, English, mistake%20as%20to%20the%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mistake of identity 2, record 1, English, mistake%20of%20identity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mistake as to the person. The identity of the person with whom one is contracting or proposing to contract is often immaterial. ... Sometimes, however, and for special reasons, the identity of the person is material and in such a case there may be no contract if a mistake has been made as to this. 3, record 1, English, - mistake%20as%20to%20the%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... there would appear to be abundant authority for the view that there are indeed circumstances in which a mistake as to the identity of the other contracting party will render a purported contract a nullity. 4, record 1, English, - mistake%20as%20to%20the%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur sur la personne
1, record 1, French, erreur%20sur%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreur sur la personne - Erreur sur l'identité du cocontractant, ou sur une qualité essentielle de celui-ci admise comme cause de nullité dans les contrats conclus intuitu personæ et, plus restrictivement, dans le mariage. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20sur%20la%20personne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defective information
1, record 2, English, defective%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A defective information is not automatically a nullity disclosing no offence known to law. 2, record 2, English, - defective%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation défectueuse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nonciation%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une dénonciation défectueuse n'est pas automatiquement une dénonciation nulle qui ne révèle aucune infraction existant en droit. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation%20d%C3%A9fectueuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygamous marriage
1, record 3, English, polygamous%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marriage celebrated in Canada in accordance with the provisions of the provincial Marriage Act is monogamous, wherever the parties may be domiciled. A marriage celebrated in Canada in polygamous form without a preceding ceremony in accordance with Canadian provincial law is nullity. 2, record 3, English, - polygamous%20marriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mariage polygame
1, record 3, French, mariage%20polygame
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mariages célébrés au Canada sont monogames quel que soit le domicile des parties. Si les parties contractent un mariage polygame au Canada, ce mariage est une nullité. 2, record 3, French, - mariage%20polygame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage polygame : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - mariage%20polygame
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclomatic number
1, record 4, English, cyclomatic%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The same as the nullity of a graph. 2, record 4, English, - cyclomatic%20number
Record 4, Key term(s)
- circuit rank
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nombre cyclomatique
1, record 4, French, nombre%20cyclomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- counsel fee
1, record 5, English, counsel%20fee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Counsel fees are available to a successful party only in the following actions : divorce, nullity, support, alimony, custody, visitation and equitable distribution. 2, record 5, English, - counsel%20fee
Record 5, Key term(s)
- counsel fees
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- honoraires d'avocat
1, record 5, French, honoraires%20d%27avocat
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- frais de consultation juridique 2, record 5, French, frais%20de%20consultation%20juridique
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
honoraires d'avocat, frais de consultation juridique : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 5, French, - honoraires%20d%27avocat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decree of nullity of marriage
1, record 6, English, decree%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- judgment for nullity of marriage 1, record 6, English, judgment%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgment of nullity of marriage 1, record 6, English, judgment%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgement for nullity of marriage 1, record 6, English, judgement%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgement of nullity of marriage 1, record 6, English, judgement%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shorter forms "decree of nullity" and "nullity decree" are frequently used in context. 2, record 6, English, - decree%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jugement de nullité de mariage
1, record 6, French, jugement%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement de nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - jugement%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- action for nullity of marriage
1, record 7, English, action%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- action in nullity of marriage 2, record 7, English, action%20in%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it would be a mistake to conclude that the action for nullity of marriage might as well be abolished. There is a world of difference between a valid marriage which has gone on the rocks, and a marriage which, because of a fatal flaw, is not a marriage, or which suffers from an initial defect or vice that renders it liable to annulment at the suit of one or other of the parties. 3, record 7, English, - action%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- action en nullité de mariage
1, record 7, French, action%20en%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action en nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - action%20en%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annulled marriage
1, record 8, English, annulled%20marriage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- voided marriage 2, record 8, English, voided%20marriage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A void or voidable marriage that has been annulled by decree of nullity. 3, record 8, English, - annulled%20marriage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at common law, a petitioner for nullity cannot be awarded permanent maintenance, as the parties are not man and wife, nor does it make any difference in this respect whether the annuled marriage was void or voidable. 4, record 8, English, - annulled%20marriage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mariage annulé
1, record 8, French, mariage%20annul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mariage nul ou annulable ayant été annulé par jugement. 2, record 8, French, - mariage%20annul%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage annulé : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - mariage%20annul%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- non-marriage
1, record 9, English, non%2Dmarriage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- non-existent marriage 2, record 9, English, non%2Dexistent%20marriage
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Court must be able, in the rare cases where such a point arises, to rule that some questionable ceremony or event, whilst having the trappings of marriage, failed fundamentally to effect one, such that it neither needs nor is susceptible to a decree of nullity to determine its lack of any legal status : ie. to find in convenient shorthand that it is a "non-marriage" or a "non-existent marriage. " 3, record 9, English, - non%2Dmarriage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mariage inexistant
1, record 9, French, mariage%20inexistant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage inexistant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - mariage%20inexistant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- annulment of marriage
1, record 10, English, annulment%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- nullification of marriage 2, record 10, English, nullification%20of%20marriage
correct
- marriage annulment 3, record 10, English, marriage%20annulment
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The judicial determination of the nullity of a marriage for causes existing at the time of the marriage solemnization. 4, record 10, English, - annulment%20of%20marriage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- annulation de mariage
1, record 10, French, annulation%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'annulation du mariage doit être distinguée du divorce. [...] L'annulation [...] a pour effet de déclarer que le mariage n'a jamais existé (mariage nul) ou encore qu'il a existé jusqu'au moment où il est annulé (mariage annulable) par la cour. 2, record 10, French, - annulation%20de%20mariage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulation de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 10, French, - annulation%20de%20mariage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- matrimonial wrong
1, record 11, English, matrimonial%20wrong
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- marital wrong 2, record 11, English, marital%20wrong
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is not a suit for nullity presented by a petitioner on the ground that the previous marriage still subsists, but a suit for divorce on the ground that he has suffered the matrimonial wrong inflicted upon him by the other party to that previous marriage. 3, record 11, English, - matrimonial%20wrong
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tort matrimonial
1, record 11, French, tort%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tort matrimonial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - tort%20matrimonial
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- invalid marriage
1, record 12, English, invalid%20marriage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The common learning... is that invalid marriages are of two types : a void marriage which is void "ab initio" and therefore not a marriage at all, and a voidable marriage, which subsists until avoided by a decree of nullity obtained from the court. 2, record 12, English, - invalid%20marriage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mariage invalide
1, record 12, French, mariage%20invalide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage invalide est nul ou annulable. 2, record 12, French, - mariage%20invalide
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mariage invalide : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 12, French, - mariage%20invalide
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- refusal to consummate the marriage
1, record 13, English, refusal%20to%20consummate%20the%20marriage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The law with respect to a declaration of nullity is that such declaration can only be made if a party has an "invincible aversion" to the act of sexual intercourse. A simple failure or refusal to consummate the marriage is not sufficient for a declaration of nullity. 2, record 13, English, - refusal%20to%20consummate%20the%20marriage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- refus de consommer le mariage
1, record 13, French, refus%20de%20consommer%20le%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refus de consommer le mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 13, French, - refus%20de%20consommer%20le%20mariage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- impotence
1, record 14, English, impotence
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- impotency 2, record 14, English, impotency
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good overview of the essential ingredients to be proved in an action for nullity because of impotence was provided by Laidlaw J. A. in the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1944 : Rae v. Rae, [1944] 2 D. L. R. 604; summarized in Hardick(Fox v. Fox(1970), 3 F. L. R. 153(Ont.) ;(1) Impotence must exist at the time of the marriage...(2) the incapacity pleaded must be such as to render intercourse impractical...(3) the incapacity may stem from a "physical or mental or moral disability"... and(4) the impotence must be incurable... 3, record 14, English, - impotence
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impotence; impotency: can be used for a man or a woman. 4, record 14, English, - impotence
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- impuissance
1, record 14, French, impuissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inaptitude manifeste et apparente de l’homme ou de la femme à accomplir l’acte sexuel complet pour des raisons d’ordre physique ou psychologique. 2, record 14, French, - impuissance
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuissance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 14, French, - impuissance
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- redress
1, record 15, English, redress
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- relief 2, record 15, English, relief
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satisfaction for an injury or damages sustained. 3, record 15, English, - redress
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A procedural error... shall be treated as an irregularity and shall not render the proceeding a nullity, and all necessary amendments shall be permitted or other relief granted at any stage in the proceeding, upon proper terms, to secure the just determination of the matters in dispute between the parties. 2, record 15, English, - redress
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mesure réparatoire
1, record 15, French, mesure%20r%C3%A9paratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- mesure de redressement 2, record 15, French, mesure%20de%20redressement
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout vice de procédure [...] sera considéré comme une irrégularité et n'aura pas pour effet d'annuler l'instance. La cour doit, au cours de l'instance, permettre les modifications et accorder les mesures de redressement nécessaires aux conditions appropriées afin d'assurer une solution équitable du litige. 2, record 15, French, - mesure%20r%C3%A9paratoire
Record 15, Key term(s)
- mesures réparatoires
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- reparación
1, record 15, Spanish, reparaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desagravio por medio de la recuperación o reconocimiento de un derecho. 2, record 15, Spanish, - reparaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reparación: Término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 15, Spanish, - reparaci%C3%B3n
Record 16 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- on pain of nullity
1, record 16, English, on%20pain%20of%20nullity
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... every contract must, on pain of nullity, be made in accordance with the standards, terms and procedure prescribed by regulation of the Minister [of Health and Social Services]. 1, record 16, English, - on%20pain%20of%20nullity
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sous peine de nullité
1, record 16, French, sous%20peine%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout contrat doit [...] sous peine de nullité, être fait conformément aux normes, aux conditions et selon la procédure édictées par règlement du ministre [de la Santé et des Services sociaux]. 1, record 16, French, - sous%20peine%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- conditional delivery
1, record 17, English, conditional%20delivery
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two sorts of delivery and two only, known to the law, one absolute and the other conditional, that is an escrow to be the deed of the party when, and if, certain conditions are performed. If the deed operated as a complete delivery, "cadit quaestio"; if it did not, then it must be either an escrow or a nullity.(Farrand, 3rd ed., 1980, p. 314). 1, record 17, English, - conditional%20delivery
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- délivrance conditionnelle
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délivrance conditionnelle : terme normalisé 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 17, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20conditionnelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Private Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- absolute nullity
1, record 18, English, absolute%20nullity
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absolute nullity of a contract may be invoked by any person having a present and actual interest in doing so; it is invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is absolutely null may not be confirmed. 1, record 18, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute nullity : A contract is absolutely null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of the general interest. 1, record 18, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absolute nullity : Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1417 and 1418 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 18, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit privé
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- nullité absolue
1, record 18, French, nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité absolue d'un contrat peut être invoquée par toute personne qui y a un intérêt né et actuel; le tribunal la soulève d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité absolue n'est pas susceptible de confirmation. 1, record 18, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nullité absolue : La nullité d'un contrat est absolue lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection de l'intérêt général. 1, record 18, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité absolue : Terme, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 1417 et 1418 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 18, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho privado
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad absoluta
1, record 18, Spanish, nulidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad absoluta de un contrato podrá ser invocada por toda persona que tuviere un interés actual y real; el tribunal la invocará de oficio. El contrato declarado de nulidad absoluta no es susceptible de ser confirmado. 1, record 18, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es absoluta cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección del interés general. 1, record 18, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad absoluta: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1417 y 1418 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 18, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record 19 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- relative nullity
1, record 19, English, relative%20nullity
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative nullity of a contract may be invoked only by the person in whose interest it is established or by the other contracting party, provided he is acting in good faith and sustains serious injury therefrom; it may not be invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is relatively null may be confirmed. 2, record 19, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is relatively null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of an individual interest, such as where the consent of the parties or of one of them is vitiated. 2, record 19, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative nullity : Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1419 and 1420 of the Civil Code of Québec. 3, record 19, English, - relative%20nullity
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- nullité relative
1, record 19, French, nullit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité relative d'un contrat ne peut être invoquée que par la personne en faveur de qui elle est établie ou par son cocontractant, s'il est de bonne foi et en subit un préjudice sérieux; le tribunal ne peut la soulever d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité relative est susceptible de confirmation. 2, record 19, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nullité d'un contrat est relative lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection d'intérêts particuliers; il en est ainsi lorsque le consentement des parties ou de l'une d'elles est vicié. 2, record 19, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité relative : Terme, contextes et observation reproduits des articles 1419 et 1420 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 19, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad relativa
1, record 19, Spanish, nulidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad relativa de un contrato sólo puede ser invocada por la persona en cuyo interés se establece o por la otra parte contratante, si ésta última actuare de buena fe o sufriere un perjuicio serio; el tribunal no puede invocarla de oficio. 1, record 19, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es relativa cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección de intereses particulares, como en el caso en que el consentimiento de las partes o de una de ellas estuviere viciado. 1, record 19, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad relativa: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1419 y 1420 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 19, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record 20 - internal organization data 2009-04-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted pensionable earnings
1, record 20, English, unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
correct, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unadjusted pensionable earnings of two former spouses, rectified, where necessary,... shall be partitioned between them, in case of separation from bed and board, divorce or nullity of marriage, or in the case of the dissolution otherwise than by death or the annulment of a civil union,... 1, record 20, English, - unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- gains admissibles non ajustés
1, record 20, French, gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains admissibles non ajustés de deux ex-conjoints, rectifiés, le cas échéant, [...] sont partagés entre eux, en cas de séparation de corps, de divorce ou de nullité du mariage ou en cas de dissolution autrement que par décès ou de nullité de l'union civile, [...]. 1, record 20, French, - gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted pensionable earnings
1, record 21, English, unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unadjusted pensionable earnings of two former spouses, rectified, where necessary, in the proportion indicated in section 180, shall be partitioned between them, in case of separation from bed and board, divorce or nullity of marriage, or in the case of the dissolution otherwise than by death or the annulment of a civil union, to the extent and in the manner provided by this subdivision. Exceptions. 1, record 21, English, - unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 21, Key term(s)
- unadjusted pensionable earning
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- gains admissibles non ajustés
1, record 21, French, gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains admissibles non ajustés de deux ex-conjoints, rectifiés, le cas échéant, dans la proportion indiquée à l'article 180, sont partagés entre eux, en cas de séparation de corps, de divorce ou de nullité du mariage ou en cas de dissolution autrement que par décès ou de nullité de l'union civile, dans la mesure et de la manière prévues par la présente sous-section. 1, record 21, French, - gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
Record 21, Key term(s)
- gain admissible non ajusté
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Family Law (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Queen's proctor
1, record 22, English, Queen%27s%20proctor
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- King's proctor 2, record 22, English, King%27s%20proctor
correct
- Queen's procureur 3, record 22, English, Queen%27s%20procureur
- King's procureur 3, record 22, English, King%27s%20procureur
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
His function is, in a proper case, to intervene to show cause why a decree nisi of divorce or nullity should not be made absolute because material facts were not brought before the court. 2, record 22, English, - Queen%27s%20proctor
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- procureur de la Reine
1, record 22, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Reine
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- procureure de la Reine 2, record 22, French, procureure%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal, feminine noun
- procureur du Roi 1, record 22, French, procureur%20du%20Roi
masculine noun
- procureure du Roi 2, record 22, French, procureure%20du%20Roi
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- Letrado de Hacienda
1, record 22, Spanish, Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante del Estado con capacidad para intervenir en las demandas complejas de divorcio [...] 1, record 22, Spanish, - Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
Record 23 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- solemnize a marriage
1, record 23, English, solemnize%20a%20marriage
correct, verb
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The marriage shall be deemed to have been solemnized or nullified or a divorce deemed to have been made absolute on the last day of the year preceding the registered date of the marriage or the judgment of nullity or the effective date of a decree absolute of the divorce; and... 2, record 23, English, - solemnize%20a%20marriage
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- célébrer un mariage
1, record 23, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9brer%20un%20mariage
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage est réputé célébré ou annulé et le divorce réputé irrévocable le dernier jour de l'année précédant la date enregistrée du mariage ou du jugement en nullité ou la date à laquelle le jugement irrévocable de divorce est exécutoire; [...] 2, record 23, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9brer%20un%20mariage
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Phraseology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- nullify a marriage
1, record 24, English, nullify%20a%20marriage
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The marriage shall be deemed to have been solemnized or nullified or a divorce deemed to have been made absolute on the last day of the year preceding the registered date of the marriage or the judgment of nullity or the effective date of a decree absolute of the divorce; and... 2, record 24, English, - nullify%20a%20marriage
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- annuler un mariage
1, record 24, French, annuler%20un%20mariage
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- dissoudre un mariage 2, record 24, French, dissoudre%20un%20mariage
proposal
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage est réputé célébré ou annulé et le divorce réputé irrévocable le dernier jour de l'année précédant la date enregistrée du mariage ou du jugement en nullité ou la date à laquelle le jugement irrévocable de divorce est exécutoire [...] 3, record 24, French, - annuler%20un%20mariage
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise fort souvent «dissolution du mariage» dissolution est le substantif dérivé du verbe dissoudre. Pour ainsi dire, ce terme est utilisé dans le sens de l'extinction d'un lien conjugal qui existait entre deux personnes 2, record 24, French, - annuler%20un%20mariage
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- nullity
1, record 25, English, nullity
correct, Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- invalidity 2, record 25, English, invalidity
correct, Ontario
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nullity :... an act or proceeding in a cause which the opposite party may treat as though it had not taken place, or which has absolutely no legal force or effect. 3, record 25, English, - nullity
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- nullité
1, record 25, French, nullit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- invalidité 2, record 25, French, invalidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de valeur juridique affectant un acte, une décision à qui manquent une des conditions de fond ou de forme nécessaires pour sa validité, ce défaut de validité entraînant, suivant les cas, des conséquences plus ou moins immédiates et plus ou moins étendues. 3, record 25, French, - nullit%C3%A9
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 25, Main entry term, Spanish
- invalidez
1, record 25, Spanish, invalidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 25, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ineficiencia de los actos jurídicos por carencia de algunos de sus presupuestos o requisitos necesarios. 1, record 25, Spanish, - invalidez
Record 26 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- act tainted with nullity 1, record 26, English, act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act to which nullity attaches; act which is null and void. 1, record 26, English, - act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
act tainted with nullity : Expression reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 26, English, - act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- acte frappé de nullité
1, record 26, French, acte%20frapp%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte frappé de nullité: expression reproduite de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 26, French, - acte%20frapp%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto con vicio de nulidad
1, record 26, Spanish, acto%20con%20vicio%20de%20nulidad
proposal, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 26, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrat frappé de nullité: Contrato con vicio de nulidad. 2, record 26, Spanish, - acto%20con%20vicio%20de%20nulidad
Record 27 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- concealment by error 1, record 27, English, concealment%20by%20error
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Misrepresentation or concealment either by error or design, of a fact of a nature to diminish the appreciation of the risk or change the object of it, is a cause of nullity. 1, record 27, English, - concealment%20by%20error
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- réticence par erreur 1, record 27, French, r%C3%A9ticence%20par%20erreur
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fausses représentations ou réticences par erreur ou de propos délibéré sur un fait de nature à diminuer l'appréciation du risque, ou à en changer l'objet, sont des causes de nullité. 1, record 27, French, - r%C3%A9ticence%20par%20erreur
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- simple lesion 1, record 28, English, simple%20lesion
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simple lesion is a cause of nullity in favor of an unemancipated minor against every kind of act when not aided by his tutor, and when so aided, against every kind of act other than acts of administration; and in favor of an emancipated minor against all contracts which exceed his legal capacity. 1, record 28, English, - simple%20lesion
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- simple lésion 1, record 28, French, simple%20l%C3%A9sion
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La simple lésion est une cause de nullité, en faveur du mineur non émancipé, contre toutes espèces d'actes lorsqu'il n'est pas assisté de son tuteur, et lorsqu'il l'est contre toutes espèces d'actes autres que ceux d'administration; et en faveur du mineur émancipé, contre tous les contrats qui excèdent les bornes de sa capacité légale. 1, record 28, French, - simple%20l%C3%A9sion
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1981-08-26
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Insurance Law
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- concealment by design 1, record 29, English, concealment%20by%20design
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Misrepresentation or concealment either by error or design, of a fact of a nature to diminish the appreciation of the risk or change the object of it, is a cause of nullity. 1, record 29, English, - concealment%20by%20design
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des assurances
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- réticence de propos délibéré 1, record 29, French, r%C3%A9ticence%20de%20propos%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fausses représentations ou réticences par erreur ou de propos délibéré sur un fait de nature à diminuer l'appréciation du risque, ou à en changer l'objet, sont des causes de nullité. 1, record 29, French, - r%C3%A9ticence%20de%20propos%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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