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WRIT EXECUTION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 1, English, return
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement in writing of what one has done in the performance of a duty or duties. 2, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
execution, writ 3, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Setting forth how a commission has been executed. 4, record 1, English, - return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procès-verbal
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rapport 2, record 1, French, rapport
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
- compte rendu 3, record 1, French, compte%20rendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport d'un fonctionnaire sur l'exécution d'une ordonnance. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur la façon dont une commission a été exécutée. 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A8s%2Dverbal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe
1, record 1, Spanish, informe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Labour and Employment
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forfeiture of office
1, record 2, English, forfeiture%20of%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sheriff or every sub-sheriff, bailiff or deputy sheriff entrusted with the execution of an enforcement order, writ, warrant or process who wilfully commits misconduct in that execution or wilfully makes a false return to an execution order, writ, warrant or process... is liable to forfeiture of office. 2, record 2, English, - forfeiture%20of%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Travail et emploi
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchéance de charge
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un administrateur cesse de faire partie du conseil d'administration et son poste devient vacant : par suite de son décès [...] par suite de sa déchéance de charge prononcée par le gouvernement ou un tribunal. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20de%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- distress warrant
1, record 3, English, distress%20warrant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- warrant of distress 1, record 3, English, warrant%20of%20distress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term of variable meaning. In some jurisdictions, a judicial writ in the nature of an execution.... In another jurisdiction, a mere power of attorney by which a landlord delegates the exercise of his right of restraint to an agent.... In some jurisdictions, a remedy for the collection of taxes.(Ballentine's, p. 361) 1, record 3, English, - distress%20warrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mandat de saisie-gagerie
1, record 3, French, mandat%20de%20saisie%2Dgagerie
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
mandat de saisie-gagerie : 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, - mandat%20de%20saisie%2Dgagerie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bail in error
1, record 4, English, bail%20in%20error
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bail in error were sureties whom a party prosecuting a writ of error... was required to find, and who undertook that the plaintiff in error should prosecute his writ of error with effect, and that in case the plaintiff failed to do so, or the judgment in the court below was affirmed, he should pay all the debt, damages and costs adjudged upon the former judgment, and all costs and damages to be awarded by reason of the delay of execution on such former judgment. 1, record 4, English, - bail%20in%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cautionnement en erreur
1, record 4, French, cautionnement%20en%20erreur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de cautionnement se rapporte à une ancienne action en common law introduite par voie de bref d'erreur («writ of error»). 1, record 4, French, - cautionnement%20en%20erreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transfer of property
1, record 5, English, transfer%20of%20property
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- property transfer 2, record 5, English, property%20transfer
correct
- change of ownership 3, record 5, English, change%20of%20ownership
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"transmission" means a change of ownership consequent upon death, sale under a writ of execution or other writ against land, a settlement or a legal succession in case of intestacy, or any other act of law. 3, record 5, English, - transfer%20of%20property
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mutation de propriété
1, record 5, French, mutation%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mutation de propriétés 2, record 5, French, mutation%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«transmission» S’applique à la mutation de propriété qui a lieu par suite de décès, de vente au titre d’un bref de saisie-exécution, ou autre bref, sur des biens-fonds, à tout règlement ou succession légale ab intestat, ou à toute autre opération de la loi. 3, record 5, French, - mutation%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les actes soumis obligatoirement à la formalité, on distingue les actes portant mutation de propriété (notamment les successions), d'usufruit ou de jouissance, les apports en mariage, les contributions de sociétés et les partages. 4, record 5, French, - mutation%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- execution debtor
1, record 6, English, execution%20debtor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person ordered by the court to pay money into that court by order of a writ of execution. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - execution%20debtor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débiteur assujetti à une exécution
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20une%20ex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- débiteur saisi 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20saisi
masculine noun, Ontario
- débitrice saisie 3, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20saisie
feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Débiteur dont les biens peuvent être saisis en justice, qu'ils l'aient été ou non. 4, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20une%20ex%C3%A9cution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- make a writ returnable
1, record 7, English, make%20a%20writ%20returnable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Writs of execution and many other kinds of writs are returnable, that is, the person to whom they are directed is bound or may be required to make a return to them. The term is, however, chiefly used with reference to the time when the writ is returnable. 2, record 7, English, - make%20a%20writ%20returnable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- exiger le rapport d'un bref
1, record 7, French, exiger%20le%20rapport%20d%27un%20bref
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- forced sale
1, record 8, English, forced%20sale
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sale made without the consent or concurrence of the owner of the property by virtue of judicial process, such as a writ of execution or an order under a decree of foreclosure. 2, record 8, English, - forced%20sale
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vente forcée
1, record 8, French, vente%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vente forcée. Le créancier qui a obtenu jugement contre son débiteur peut faire saisir et vendre [...] les biens meubles et immeubles de son débiteur [...] Dans les ventes judiciaires. Dans les cas [...] d'expropriation. 2, record 8, French, - vente%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta forzosa
1, record 8, Spanish, venta%20forzosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- execution sale
1, record 9, English, execution%20sale
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A remedy afforded by law for the enforcement of a judgment. The usual process for the enforcement of a judgment for the payment of a sum of money. A writ of execution is followed by a levy or taking of the property by the officer, usually the sheriff. 2, record 9, English, - execution%20sale
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vente des objets saisis
1, record 9, French, vente%20des%20objets%20saisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recours prévu par la loi pour l'exécution des jugements. Procédure normale d'exécution d'un jugement condamnant au paiement d'une somme d'argent. Après la délivrance d'un bref d'exécution, la personne compétente, habituellement le huissier, saisit les biens du débiteur. 1, record 9, French, - vente%20des%20objets%20saisis
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 2, record 9, French, - vente%20des%20objets%20saisis
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta judicial
1, record 9, Spanish, venta%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- elegit
1, record 10, English, elegit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ of execution under which a judgment creditor might obtain possession of the debtor's land and hold it until the debt was satisfied, whether from the rents or otherwise. 2, record 10, English, - elegit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This was the name, in English practice, of a writ of execution first given by the statute of Westm. 2(13 Edw. I, c. 18) either upon a judgment for a debt or damages or upon the forfeiture of a recognizance taken in the king's court. It was so called because it was in the choice or election of the plaintiff whether he would sue out this writ or a fi. fa. By it the defendant's goods and chattels were appraised and all of them(except oxen and beasts of the plow) were delivered to the plaintiff, at such reasonable appraisement and price, in part satisfaction of his debt. 3, record 10, English, - elegit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mise en possession
1, record 10, French, mise%20en%20possession
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la «common law», le créancier sur jugement pouvait obtenir une ordonnance d'«elegit» en vertu du Statut de Westminster II de 1285. En vertu de cette ordonnance, le shérif saisissait les biens personnels du débiteur, et, après leur évaluation, il en livrait suffisamment au créancier pour qu'il puisse satisfaire sa créance. S'il n'y en avait pas assez pour satisfaire la créance, le shérif mettait le créancier en possession de la moitié des biens-fonds du débiteur jusqu'à ce que les revenus des biens-fonds suffisent à satisfaire la créance. 2, record 10, French, - mise%20en%20possession
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- delivery of a writ
1, record 11, English, delivery%20of%20a%20writ
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No creditor is entitled to share in the distribution of money levied from the property of a debtor unless either by the delivery of a writ of execution, or otherwise under this Act, he has established a claim against the debtor... 1, record 11, English, - delivery%20of%20a%20writ
Record 11, Key term(s)
- writ delivery
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- remise d'un bref
1, record 11, French, remise%20d%27un%20bref
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un créancier n'a le droit de prendre part à la répartition de sommes d'argent prélevées sur les biens d'un débiteur que s'il a établi, par la remise d'un bref d'exécution ou de tout autre manière prévue par la présente loi, qu'il avait une créance sur le débiteur [...]. 1, record 11, French, - remise%20d%27un%20bref
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- deliver a writ
1, record 12, English, deliver%20a%20writ
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No creditor is entitled to share in the distribution of money levied from the property of a debtor unless either by the delivery of a writ of execution, or otherwise under this Act, he has established a claim against the debtor... 2, record 12, English, - deliver%20a%20writ
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- remettre un bref
1, record 12, French, remettre%20un%20bref
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un créancier n'a le droit de prendre part à la répartition de sommes d'argent prélevées sur les biens d'un débiteur que s'il a établi, par la remise d'un bref d'exécution ou de tout autre manière prévue par la présente loi, qu'il avait une créance sur le débiteur [...]. 2, record 12, French, - remettre%20un%20bref
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Rules of Court
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- issue of a writ
1, record 13, English, issue%20of%20a%20writ
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stay does not prevent the issue of a writ of execution or the filing of the writ in a sheriff's office or land registry office... 2, record 13, English, - issue%20of%20a%20writ
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- délivrance d'un bref
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20bref
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- émission d'un bref 2, record 13, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%27un%20bref
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à certains, nous ne croyons pas que le mot bref soit à proscrire de notre vocabulaire juridique. 3, record 13, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20d%27un%20bref
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bailiff charged with the service of documents
1, record 14, English, bailiff%20charged%20with%20the%20service%20of%20documents
proposal, specific
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bailiff may in other cases be charged with the execution of a writ of execution, of distress, of restraint, etc. 1, record 14, English, - bailiff%20charged%20with%20the%20service%20of%20documents
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- huissier exploitant
1, record 14, French, huissier%20exploitant
masculine noun, generic
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est très général. L'exploit peut être la signification d'un document ou l'exécution d'un ordre ou d'un jugement de la cour. 2, record 14, French, - huissier%20exploitant
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- purchaser
1, record 15, English, purchaser
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of property sold after seizure pursuant to a writ of execution. 1, record 15, English, - purchaser
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- adjudicataire
1, record 15, French, adjudicataire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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