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WRIT ARREST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil process
1, record 1, English, civil%20process
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ or order of court in a civil action; especially a writ for arrest in a civil proceeding. 2, record 1, English, - civil%20process
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de procédure en matière civile
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acte de procédure 2, record 1, French, acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, masculine noun
- pièce de procédure civile 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20civile
feminine noun
- acte de procédure en matière civile 4, record 1, French, acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
masculine noun
- acte judiciaire au civil 1, record 1, French, acte%20judiciaire%20au%20civil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acte de procédure : Au sens large, acte de volonté (negotium) ou écrit le constatant (instrumentum) se rattachant à une instance judiciaire et pouvant être l'œuvre des parties et de leurs mandataires ou des juges et de leurs auxiliaires. 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso civil
1, record 1, Spanish, proceso%20civil
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- juicio civil 1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20civil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capias ad respondendum
1, record 2, English, capias%20ad%20respondendum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ directing the arrest of the defendant in a civil action and his production in court on a day certain. 2, record 2, English, - capias%20ad%20respondendum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capias ad respondendum 1, record 2, French, capias%20ad%20respondendum
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Que tu prennes (le corps) pour répondre. Que tu arrêtes le débiteur pour qu'il réponde de sa dette. Le capias ad respondum (art. 894 et s. de l'ancien Code de procédure civile) était un bref ordonnant d'arrêter et assigner un débiteur qui menaçait d'échapper à son créancier en quittant la province, en cachant ses biens, etc. Ce bref d'origine anglaise a été aboli par le nouveau Code de procédure civile. 1, record 2, French, - capias%20ad%20respondendum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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