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QUESTION MONEY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bifurcated trial
1, record 1, English, bifurcated%20trial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- two-stage trial 2, record 1, English, two%2Dstage%20trial
correct
- split trial 3, record 1, English, split%20trial
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial that is divided into two stages, such as for guilt and punishment or for liability and damages. 2, record 1, English, - bifurcated%20trial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common example of a "bifurcated trial" is one in which the question of liability in a personal injury case is tried separately from and prior to a trial on the amount of damages to be awarded if liability is found. A "bifurcated trial" in such a case is advantageous because if the defendant is not found liable, there is no need to spend the money or time in the presentation of proof and witnesses on the issue of damages. 4, record 1, English, - bifurcated%20trial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procès à deux volets
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procès divisé en deux parties 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%20divis%C3%A9%20en%20deux%20parties
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procès dans lequel deux étapes distinctes se succèdent - par exemple, l'une pour l'établissement des responsabilités ou de la culpabilité et l'autre pour la détermination des dommages-intérêts ou de la peine. 2, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20deux%20volets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditional assault
1, record 2, English, conditional%20assault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another problem involving the use of words is the question of "conditional assault". If one person points a gun at another and says, "Your money or your life!", it might be argued that it is not assault because the plaintiff may avoid any harm by complying with the condition and parting with his money. It could be contended that the requirement of immediacy is absent. Such an argument is fallacious, however, for one cannot impose conditions upon another, when one has no legal right to do so. It would be otherwise of a landowner said to a trespasser, "Get off my land or I’ll throw you off, "for in such a case, the landowner is only threatening to do what he is entitled to do anyway. 1, record 2, English, - conditional%20assault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voies de fait conditionnelles
1, record 2, French, voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre problème relié aux paroles est celui des «voies de fait conditionnelles». Si un individu braque une arme sur quelqu'un en lui disant : «la bourse ou la vie!», on pourrait soutenir qu'il n'y a pas de voies de fait parce que le demandeur peut éviter tout préjudice en se soumettant à la condition et en se défaisant de son argent. On pourrait soutenir que le caractère d'imminence est absent, mais cet argument est faux car personne ne peut, sans justification, imposer des conditions à une autre personne. La situation serait différente si un propriétaire disait à un intrus «Si vous ne déguerpissez pas, je vous expulserai moi-même!», puisque, dans ce cas, le propriétaire menace seulement de faire ce qu'il a le droit de faire de toute façon. 2, record 2, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voies de fait conditionnelles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - voies%20de%20fait%20conditionnelles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voie de fait conditionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- for value
1, record 3, English, for%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- for valuable consideration 1, record 3, English, for%20valuable%20consideration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Value is often used as an abbreviation for "valuable consideration," especially in the phrases "purchaser for value," "holder for value," etc. (Jowitt’s, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1849). 2, record 3, English, - for%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Value may consist of spiritual or aesthetic qualities, or in utility in use, or in the amount of money or other goods which could be obtained in exchange for the thing in question. In legal contexts, the last is the sense usually relevant, in such phrases as "holder for value" or "purchaser for value, "in each of which "value" means "having paid a reasonable equivalent in money. "[Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, p. 1270]. 2, record 3, English, - for%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à titre onéreux
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce syntagme figure dans diverses expressions telles que «purchaser for valuable consideration, bailment for valuable consideration», etc., et s'oppose aux adjectifs «gratuitous» et «voluntary» rendus par «à titre gratuit» ou «gratuit». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On veillera à éviter l'emploi de la locution «contre valeur» qui est un calque de l'anglais. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
à titre onéreux : 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). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20on%C3%A9reux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pre-assessment
1, record 4, English, pre%2Dassessment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An agreement to fix the remedy available to an injured party may take one of three forms. [...] the contract may provide for the payment of a sum of money(or the forfeiture of something which has already been paid over, or given by way of a bond to secure performance) and the sum in question is expressed to be a pre-assessment of the injured party's loss. 1, record 4, English, - pre%2Dassessment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- preassessment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation anticipée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20anticip%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation. - Opération consistant à calculer et à énoncer une valeur d'après des données et des critères déterminées (not. la date d'évaluation), c'est-à-dire à chercher et à chiffrer ce que vaut en argent un bien ou un avantage (évaluation d'un patrimoine, évaluation d'un profit) ou la somme d'argent que représente une perte (évaluation d'un dommage); le terme est plus général qu'estimation, a fortiori qu'appréciation. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20anticip%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smart polling
1, record 5, English, smart%20polling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This feature is available in broadcast mode only and allows participants to register their questions by pressing 14 on their touthtone telephones. Participants with questions are queued and introduced by the GTS Operator in sequence. Participants can cancel their request by entering 13 on the keypad. The question period during a leleconference, with a conventional service, tends to be long, and lacks organization and structure. This feature may greatly improve the structure and efficiency of the teleconference, and save you money and time. 1, record 5, English, - smart%20polling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interrogation intelligente
1, record 5, French, interrogation%20intelligente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- question of money 1, record 6, English, question%20of%20money
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it's a question of money 1, record 6, English, - question%20of%20money
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affaire de trésorerie
1, record 6, French, affaire%20de%20tr%C3%A9sorerie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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