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SEA ALLUVION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alluvion
1, record 1, English, alluvion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accretion 1, record 1, English, accretion
correct
- alluvio 1, record 1, English, alluvio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where land is formed by alluvion, namely by the casting up of earth or sand on the shore of the sea, the additional increment belongs to the Crown where the casting up of the earth or sand takes place suddenly. However, where new land is formed by small accretions and the additions or increments are so gradual as to be inappreciable, these belong to the owner of the adjacent land, whether the accretions are due to natural or to artificial causes, provided in the latter case the user of the land is lawful.(8 Hals., 4th, p. 867) 1, record 1, English, - alluvion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 1, French, alluvion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvion : 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 1, French, - alluvion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accretion
1, record 2, English, accretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(T)he act of growing to a thing; usually applied to the gradual and imperceptible accumulation of land out of the sea or a river. 1, record 2, English, - accretion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accretion of land is of two kinds; by alluvion, i. e., by the washing up of sand or soil, so as to form firm ground; or by dereliction, as when the sea shrinks below the usual water mark. If this accretion of land is by small and imperceptible degrees, it belongs to the owner of the land immediately adjacent to it, but if it is sudden and considerable it belongs to the Crown.(Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 27). 1, record 2, English, - accretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accroissement
1, record 2, French, accroissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception large. 1, record 2, French, - accroissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accroissement : 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 2, French, - accroissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alluvio
1, record 3, English, alluvio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where land is formed by alluvion, namely by the casting up of earth or sand on the shore of the sea, the additional increment belongs to the Crown where the casting up of the earth or sand takes place suddenly. However, where new land is formed by small accretions and the additions or increments are so gradual as to be inappreciable, these belong to the owner of the adjacent land, whether the accretions are due to natural or to artificial causes, provided in the latter case the user of the land is lawful.(8 Hals., 4th, p. 867) 1, record 3, English, - alluvio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alluvion
1, record 3, French, alluvion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alluvion : 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 3, French, - alluvion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accretion of land by alluvion
1, record 4, English, accretion%20of%20land%20by%20alluvion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accretion of land is of two kinds : By alluvion, i. e., by the washing up of sand or soil, so as to form firm ground; or by dereliction, as when the sea shrinks below the usual water-mark. The term "alluvion" is applied to deposit itself, while "accretion" denotes the act. However, the terms are frequently used synonymously. 1, record 4, English, - accretion%20of%20land%20by%20alluvion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accroissement de terrain par alluvionnement
1, record 4, French, accroissement%20de%20terrain%20par%20alluvionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une alluvion fluviale profite parfois au propriétaire riverain en raison de l'accroissement de terrain qui peut résulter de l'alluvionnement. 2, record 4, French, - accroissement%20de%20terrain%20par%20alluvionnement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accroissement de terrain par alluvionnement : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - accroissement%20de%20terrain%20par%20alluvionnement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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