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SEAL SEAL COURT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- writ
1, record 1, English, writ
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document under the seal of the Crown, a court or an officer of the Crown, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. 2, record 1, English, - writ
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bref
1, record 1, French, bref
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acte de procédure 2, record 1, French, acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, masculine noun
- acte d'huissier 2, record 1, French, acte%20d%27huissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un ordre du souverain commandant à une personne de se présenter devant une juridiction pour y défendre ses droits. 3, record 1, French, - bref
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden judicial
1, record 1, Spanish, orden%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seal of the Patent Office
1, record 2, English, seal%20of%20the%20Patent%20Office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every court, judge and person shall take notice of the seal of the Patent Office, shall admit the impressions thereof in evidence in like manner as the impressions of the Great Seal are admitted in evidence... 1, record 2, English, - seal%20of%20the%20Patent%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sceau du Bureau des brevets
1, record 2, French, sceau%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux, juges et autres personnes admettent d’office le sceau du Bureau des brevets et en admettent les empreintes en preuve, au même titre que les empreintes du grand sceau. 1, record 2, French, - sceau%20du%20Bureau%20des%20brevets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exemplification
1, record 3, English, exemplification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official copy of a document made under the seal of a court or public functionary.(Jowitt's, p. 750) 1, record 3, English, - exemplification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampliation
1, record 3, French, ampliation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampliation : 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, - ampliation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letters probate
1, record 4, English, letters%20probate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letters testamentary 1, record 4, English, letters%20testamentary
correct
- grant of probate 1, record 4, English, grant%20of%20probate
correct
- probate 1, record 4, English, probate
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probate of a will is a document in the prescribed form and under the seal of the proper Court in that behalf, which certifies that the will, a copy of which is thereunto annexed, was duly proved and registered in the Court, and that administration of the property of the testator was duly committed by the court to the executors whose names and descriptions are therein set out.("Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice", 3rd ed., 1981, p. 191) 1, record 4, English, - letters%20probate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- letter probate
- letter testamentary
- probate letter
- probate letters
- testamentary letters
- testamentary letter
- probate grant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettres d'homologation
1, record 4, French, lettres%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres d'homologation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres d'homologation : 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 4, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common form probate
1, record 5, English, common%20form%20probate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- informal probate 1, record 5, English, informal%20probate
correct
- probate in common form 1, record 5, English, probate%20in%20common%20form
correct
- proof in common form 1, record 5, English, proof%20in%20common%20form
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probate in common form... A will is proved in common form when there is no contention as to the right to probate and the executor presents it before the Surrogate Court, and in the absence of, and without citing the parties interested, produces proof satisfying the judge that the testament exhibited is the true, whole and last will and testament of the deceased, and thereby obtains the probate and seal of the Court thereto.(Widdifield, p. 28-29) 1, record 5, English, - common%20form%20probate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homologation ordinaire
1, record 5, French, homologation%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homologation ordinaire : 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 5, French, - homologation%20ordinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- citation
1, record 6, English, citation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Writ issued out of a court of competent jurisdiction, commanding a person therein named to appear on a day named and do something therein mentioned, or show cause why he should not. (Black, 5th, p. 221) 1, record 6, English, - citation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A citation was formerly an instrument issued from the office and under the seal of the Surrogate Court and signed by the Registrar. It contained a recital of the reason for its issue and the interest of the party extracting it, and called upon the party cited to enter an appearance or to take the steps therein specified, with an intimation of the nature of the order the Court is asked to and may make if the party cited does not show cause to the contrary. It is now an order of the judge to like effect.(Hull and Cullity, p. 322) 1, record 6, English, - citation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- citation
1, record 6, French, citation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acceptation métonymique. 1, record 6, French, - citation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
citation : 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 6, French, - citation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Service
- Taxation
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cursitor baron
1, record 7, English, cursitor%20baron
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Under the English law, an officer(junior or puisne baron, subordinate member) of the court of the Exchequer who was appointed by patent under the great seal and who attended to matters ’of course’ on the revenue side. 2, record 7, English, - cursitor%20baron
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The office was abolished in 1856. 3, record 7, English, - cursitor%20baron
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cursitor baron of the Exchequer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Fonction publique
- Fiscalité
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cursitor baron
1, record 7, French, cursitor%20baron
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échiquier d'Angleterre ou Cour de l'Échiquier : [...] Cour souveraine d'Angleterre, où l'on juge les causes touchant le trésor et les revenus du roi, touchant les comptes, déboursements, impôts, douanes et amendes; elle est composée de sept juges, qui sont le grand trésorier, le chancelier ou sous-trésorier de l'Échiquier, qui a la garde du sceau de l'Échiquier, le lord chef baron, les trois barons de l'Échiquier et le cursitor baron. [...] Le cursitor baron fait prêter serment aux sherifs et sous-sherifs des comtés, aux baillis, aux officiers de la douane, etc. 1, record 7, French, - cursitor%20baron
Record 7, Key term(s)
- cursitor baron de l'Échiquier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Trusts (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- power to dispose of land
1, record 8, English, power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the power of attorney confers a power to dispose of or deal with land, or a charge upon land, a copy certified as a true copy under the hand of the Registrar of the Supreme Court and the seal of the Court shall be registered in the Registry Office of the county wherein the lands are situate. 1, record 8, English, - power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
power of disposal. - An expression used in reference to the power of one other than the owner of property to dispose of it by will. 2, record 8, English, - power%20to%20dispose%20of%20land
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de disposition de biens-fonds
1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20de%20biens%2Dfonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir de disposition concernant des biens-fonds 2, record 8, French, pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20concernant%20des%20biens%2Dfonds
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la procuration confère un pouvoir de disposition ou de négociation concernant des biens-fonds ou une charge grevant des biens-fonds, une copie certifiée conforme par le registraire de la Cour suprême et portant le sceau de cette cour doit être enregistrée au bureau de l'enregistrement du comté où sont situés les biens-fonds. 2, record 8, French, - pouvoir%20de%20disposition%20de%20biens%2Dfonds
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- certify the proceedings
1, record 9, English, certify%20the%20proceedings
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may determine and declare the seal to be used by the Court of Appeal and the seal to be used by the Court of Queen's Bench, by which their respective proceedings shall be certified or authenticated... 2, record 9, English, - certify%20the%20proceedings
Record 9, Key term(s)
- certify a proceeding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attester les procédures
1, record 9, French, attester%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
New Brunswick act
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut déterminer et proclamer le sceau que doivent employer la Cour d'appel et la Cour du Banc de la Reine pour attester [ou] et authentifier leurs procédures [respectives]. 1, record 9, French, - attester%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte juridique canadien, l'équivalent anglais de «procédure» est souvent «proceedings»; d'où l'erreur que l'on fait souvent d'employer «procédures» au pluriel : «prendre des procédures» (pour «to take proceedings»), «instituer des procédures» (pour «to institute proceedings»). [...] Il est à noter que le substantif français «procédure», dans l'usage juridique contemporain, ne s'emploie qu'au singulier. C'est un terme collectif. Le substantif anglais «proceedings» traduit PROCÉDÉ, ACTE DE PROCÉDURE, POURSUITE et PROCÈS et, dans toutes ces acceptions, s'emploie au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - attester%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record 9, Key term(s)
- certifier une procédure
- attester une procédure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- authenticate the proceedings
1, record 10, English, authenticate%20the%20proceedings
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may determine and declare the seal to be used by the Court of Appeal and the seal to be used by the Court of Queen's Bench, by which their respective proceedings shall be certified or authenticated... 2, record 10, English, - authenticate%20the%20proceedings
Record 10, Key term(s)
- authenticate a proceeding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- authentifier les procédures
1, record 10, French, authentifier%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
New Brunswick act
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lieutenant-gouverneur en conseil peut déterminer et proclamer le sceau que doivent employer la Cour d'appel et la Cour du Banc de la Reine pour attester et authentifier leurs procédures[respectives]. 1, record 10, French, - authentifier%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte juridique canadien, l'équivalent anglais de «procédure» est souvent «proceedings»; d'où l'erreur que l'on fait souvent d'employer «procédures» au pluriel : «prendre des procédures» (pour «to take proceedings»), «instituer des procédures» (pour «to institute proceedings»). [...] Il est à noter que le substantif français «procédure», dans l'usage juridique contemporain, ne s'emploie qu'au singulier. C'est un terme collectif. Le substantif anglais «proceedings» traduit PROCÉDÉ, ACTE DE PROCÉDURE, POURSUITE et PROCÈS et, dans toutes ces acceptions, s'emploie au pluriel. 2, record 10, French, - authentifier%20les%20proc%C3%A9dures
Record 10, Key term(s)
- authentifier une procédure
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under the seal of a court
1, record 11, English, under%20the%20seal%20of%20a%20court
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Bulletin is published at the direction of the Registrar and is for general information only. It is not to be used as evidence of its contents, which, if required, should be proved by Certificate of the Registrar under the seal of the court. 2, record 11, English, - under%20the%20seal%20of%20a%20court
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- par le sceau d'un tribunal 1, record 11, French, par%20le%20sceau%20d%27un%20tribunal
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- given at
1, record 12, English, given%20at
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given at... in our said Court, under the seal thereof, this... day of.... 2, record 12, English, - given%20at
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fait à
1, record 12, French, fait%20%C3%A0
correct, adjective phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fait à [...] en notre Cour susdite, sous son sceau, ce [...] jour de .... 2, record 12, French, - fait%20%C3%A0
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule à la fin d'un mandat délivré par un protonotaire ou fonctionnaire du greffe. 2, record 12, French, - fait%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-05-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- under the seal thereof
1, record 13, English, under%20the%20seal%20thereof
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given at..., in Our said Court, under the seal thereof, this... day of..., 19.... Registry Officer. 2, record 13, English, - under%20the%20seal%20thereof
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sous son sceau
1, record 13, French, sous%20son%20sceau
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fait à ..., en Notre Cour susdite, sous son sceau, ce ... jour d ... 19.... Fonctionnaire du greffe. 2, record 13, French, - sous%20son%20sceau
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples tirés des formules 39, 40 et 41 des Règles de la Cour fédérale. 2, record 13, French, - sous%20son%20sceau
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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