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THEREUPON [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resulting trustee
1, record 1, English, resulting%20trustee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Again, if A agrees with B to purchase land for B, paying the price with B's money, but enters into a binding contract with a vendor in his own name, A thereupon becomes a resulting trustee of the chose in action for B. 2, record 1, English, - resulting%20trustee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiduciaire résultoire
1, record 1, French, fiduciaire%20r%C3%A9sultoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résultoire : il s'agit d'une néologisme de forme construit sur le modèle d'autres adjectifs du langage juridique, tels «exécutoire», «péremptoire» et «promissoire». 2, record 1, French, - fiduciaire%20r%C3%A9sultoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fiduciaire résultoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - fiduciaire%20r%C3%A9sultoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact testing machine
1, record 2, English, impact%20testing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus used to measure brittleness, especially notch brittleness, in which a notched bar or other specimen is broken by the action of a rotating flywheel or by a blow from a monkey(or) tup(dropped weight) or from a pendulum as in the Charpy test, the energy absorbed by the broken specimen being thereupon ascertained... 2, record 2, English, - impact%20testing%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alongside the usual pendulum impact testing machines a variety of testing appliances has been developed for special purposes (a) Drop Test Machines including the ram impact testing machine (b) An Appliance for Automatic Impact Testing down to temperatures of minus 391 degrees Fahrenheit (c) A Pneumatic Impact Testing Machine (d) A Rocket-Powered Pendulum. 3, record 2, English, - impact%20testing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine d'essai au choc
1, record 2, French, machine%20d%27essai%20au%20choc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine d'essai par choc 2, record 2, French, machine%20d%27essai%20par%20choc
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour soumettre un système à des chocs mécaniques commandés et reproductibles. On classe généralement les machines d'essai au choc parmi les types suivants: a) Machine d'essai au choc à impact élevé b) à gravité c) à ressort d) à gravité sur coussin plastique e) à poinçon f) à chute dans le sable g) à plan incliné h) à secousses i) pneumatique j) hydraulique k) électrodynamique, etc. 3, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20au%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mouton pendule de Charpy est la machine le plus fréquemment employée dans l'essai de choc. 4, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20au%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine d'essai au choc : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - machine%20d%27essai%20au%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acceptance
1, record 3, English, acceptance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, an act whereby a party agrees to a proposal, terms, or offer made to him, or undertakes a trust, office, or duty. In contract it is the indication by a person to whom an offer has been made by mode or conduct that he assents to the offer made to him. If unqualified, a binding contract is thereupon concluded.(Walker, p. 8) 2, record 3, English, - acceptance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acceptation
1, record 3, French, acceptation
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
acceptation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - acceptation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prepare a map
1, record 4, English, prepare%20a%20map
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... prepare maps showing the distribution of population in each province and thereupon supply such maps to the appropriate electoral boundaries commission. 2, record 4, English, - prepare%20a%20map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dresser une carte
1, record 4, French, dresser%20une%20carte
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dresser la carte démographique de chaque province et la transmettre à la commission concernée. 2, record 4, French, - dresser%20une%20carte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- preparar un mapa 1, record 4, Spanish, preparar%20un%20mapa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- loan by-law 1, record 5, English, loan%20by%2Dlaw
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the interest for one year or more on a debenture, or the principal of one of a series of debentures, issued under a loan by-law, has been paid by the municipal or other corporation which has issued such debentures, the by-law authorizing such issue, and the debentures issued thereunder, shall thereupon become valid and binding upon such corporation. 1, record 5, English, - loan%20by%2Dlaw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règlement d'emprunt
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement%20d%27emprunt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'intérêt pour une ou plusieurs années sur une obligation émise en vertu d'un règlement d'emprunt, ou lorsque le capital de l'une d'une série d'obligations émises a été payé par la corporation municipale ou autre qui a émis ces obligations, le règlement d'emprunt autorisant l'émission, et les obligations émises en vertu de ce règlement, sont, par la même, validés et lient cette corporation. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20d%27emprunt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- possibility coupled with an interest
1, record 6, English, possibility%20coupled%20with%20an%20interest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expectation recognized in law as an estate or interest, such as occurs in executory devises and shifting or springing uses. (Black’s, 5th ed., 1979, p. 1049). 1, record 6, English, - possibility%20coupled%20with%20an%20interest
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At common law, a contingent remainder was regarded merely as a possibility, albeit a possibility coupled with an interest. The possibility is that, if the contingency occurs, the contingent remainderman will thereupon become entitled to an estate in land; that is, to a present vested interest.(Mendes da Costa and Balfour, p. 740) 1, record 6, English, - possibility%20coupled%20with%20an%20interest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- possibilité assortie d'un intérêt
1, record 6, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20assortie%20d%27un%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
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
possibilité assortie d'un intérêt : 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, - possibilit%C3%A9%20assortie%20d%27un%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- will made in the presence of witnesses
1, record 7, English, will%20made%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20witnesses
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A will made in the presence of witnesses is written by the testator or by a third person. After making the will, the testator declares in the presence of two witnesses of full age that the document he is presenting is his will. He need not divulge its contents. He signs it at the end or, if he has already signed it, acknowledges his signature; he may also cause a third person to sign it for him in his presence and according to his instructions. The witnesses thereupon sign the will in the presence of the testator. 1, record 7, English, - will%20made%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20witnesses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the will is written by a third person or by a mechanical process, the testator and the witnesses initial or sign each page of the act which does not bear their signature. The absence of initials or a signature on each page does not prevent a will made before a notary that is not valid as a notarial will from being valid as a will made in the presence of witnesses, if the other formalities are observed. 1, record 7, English, - will%20made%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20witnesses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
will made in the presence of witnesses: Expression, context and observation reproduced from sections 727 and 728 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 7, English, - will%20made%20in%20the%20presence%20of%20witnesses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- testament devant témoins
1, record 7, French, testament%20devant%20t%C3%A9moins
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le testament devant témoins est écrit par le testateur ou par un tiers. En présence de deux témoins majeurs, le testateur déclare ensuite que l'écrit qu'il présente, et dont il n'a pas à divulguer le contenu, est son testament; il le signe à la fin ou, s'il l'a signé précédemment, reconnaît sa signature; il peut aussi le faire signer par un tiers pour lui, en sa présence et suivant ses instructions. Les témoins signent aussitôt le testament en présence du testateur. 1, record 7, French, - testament%20devant%20t%C3%A9moins
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le testament est écrit par un tiers ou par un moyen technique, le testateur et les témoins doivent parapher ou signer chaque page de l'acte qui ne porte pas leur signature. L'absence de paraphe ou de signature à chaque page n'empêche pas le testament notarié, qui ne peut valoir comme tel, de valoir comme testament devant témoins si les autres formalités sont accomplies. 1, record 7, French, - testament%20devant%20t%C3%A9moins
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
testament devant témoins : Expression, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 727 et 728 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 7, French, - testament%20devant%20t%C3%A9moins
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- testamento ante testigos
1, record 7, Spanish, testamento%20ante%20testigos
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El testamento ante testigos es escrito por el testador o un tercero. En presencia de dos testigos mayores, el testador declara que el documento que presenta y cuyo contenido no divulgará, es su testamento; lo firma al final o, si lo ha firmado antes, reconoce su firma; puede también hacerlo firmar por un tercero, en su presencia y conforme a sus instrucciones. Los testigos firman luego el testamento en presencia del testador. 1, record 7, Spanish, - testamento%20ante%20testigos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cuando el testamento haya sido escrito por un tercero o por un medio técnico, el testador y los testigos deben poner sus iniciales o firmar cada página del acta que no lleve su firma. La ausencia de iniciales o de firma en cada página no impedirá que el testamento notariado, que no pueda tener la validez de un testamento notariado, tenga la validez de testamento ante testigos si se hubieren cumplido las demás formalidades. 1, record 7, Spanish, - testamento%20ante%20testigos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
testamento ante testigos: Término y contextos traducidos de los artículos 727 y 728 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 7, Spanish, - testamento%20ante%20testigos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Maritime Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- caveat release book
1, record 8, English, caveat%20release%20book
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any person desiring to prevent the release of any property under arrest shall file a notice, and thereupon the Registry shall enter a caveat in the caveat release book... 2, record 8, English, - caveat%20release%20book
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- registre des caveat-mainlevées
1, record 8, French, registre%20des%20caveat%2Dmainlev%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute personne désirant empêcher la mainlevée d'une saisie de biens doit déposer un avis, et le greffe doit, sur ce, enregistrer un caveat dans le registre des caveat-mainlevées [...] 2, record 8, French, - registre%20des%20caveat%2Dmainlev%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Maritime Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- caveat payment book
1, record 9, English, caveat%20payment%20book
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any person desiring to prevent the payment of money out of court shall file a notice, and thereupon the legal Registry shall event a caveat in the caveat payment book... 2, record 9, English, - caveat%20payment%20book
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- registre des caveat-paiements
1, record 9, French, registre%20des%20caveat%2Dpaiements
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute personne désirant empêcher le versement d'argent consigné à la Cour doit déposer un avis, et le greffe doit, sur ce, enregistrer un caveat dans le registre des caveat-paiements [...] 2, record 9, French, - registre%20des%20caveat%2Dpaiements
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«caveat» doit être mis en italique. 3, record 9, French, - registre%20des%20caveat%2Dpaiements
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Provincial Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- estate of the lessee
1, record 10, English, estate%20of%20the%20lessee
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Registrar's duty in case of re-entry... The registrar, on proof to his satisfaction of lawful re-entry and recovery of possession by a lessor, or his transferee by a legal proceeding, shall make a memorandum of that re-entry and recovery on the certificate of title... and the estate of the lessee in the land thereupon determines, but without releasing the lessee from his liability in respect of the breach of any covenant in the lease... 1, record 10, English, - estate%20of%20the%20lessee
Record 10, Key term(s)
- lessee's estate
- lessee estate
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Administration provinciale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- droit du locataire
1, record 10, French, droit%20du%20locataire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obligation du registrateur en cas de reprise de possession [...] Le registrateur, sur preuve qu'il juge suffisante de la reprise légale de possession par le bailleur ou son cessionnaire à la suite des procédures judiciaires, consigne le fait par une note sur le certificat de titre [...] le droit du locataire à l'usage du bien-fonds cesse dès lors, mais sans que ce locataire soit exempté de la responsabilité qu'il a pu encourir par l'inexécution de quelque convention [...] 1, record 10, French, - droit%20du%20locataire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- notice of forfeiture
1, record 11, English, notice%20of%20forfeiture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notice of forfeiture(3) Where any fish or other thing is seized under this Act and proceedings relating to the fish or thing are commenced by way of the ticketing procedure described in subsection(1), the fishery officer, fishery guardian or inspector who completes the ticket shall give written notice to the accused that if the accused pays the fine prescribed by regulation within the period set out in the ticket, the fish or thing, or any proceeds realized from its disposition, shall thereupon be forfeited to Her Majesty. 1, record 11, English, - notice%20of%20forfeiture
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-14). 2, record 11, English, - notice%20of%20forfeiture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- préavis de confiscation
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20confiscation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préavis de confiscation (3) En cas de saisie de poisson ou d'autres objets sous le régime de la présente loi, dans le cadre de poursuites introduites à l'égard de ceux-ci par remise d'un formulaire de contravention en conformité avec le présent article, l'agent des pêches, le garde-pêche ou l'inspecteur qui remplit le formulaire est tenu de remettre à l'accusé un avis précisant que sur paiement de l'amende réglementaire dans le délai fixé, le poisson, les objets saisis ou le produit de leur aliénation seront confisqués au profit de Sa Majesté. 1, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20confiscation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les pêches (Chapitre F- 14). 2, record 11, French, - pr%C3%A9avis%20de%20confiscation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-08-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- elected and returned
1, record 12, English, elected%20and%20returned
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If any member of the House of Commons is elected and returned to the legislature of any province and accepts the seat, that member's election as a member of the House of Commons thereupon becomes void.... 1, record 12, English, - elected%20and%20returned
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le député qui est déclaré élu à une legislature provinciale et accepte ce mandat est automatiquement invalidé; son siège à la Chambre des communes devient vacant [...]. 1, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lu
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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