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WRITS [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constitutional custom
1, record 1, English, constitutional%20custom
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitutional customs are organic rules which activate and perpetuate the government, are part of the common law taken as a body of legal custom built upon and consistent with natural law and right reason, and are sometimes recognized or settled in judicial decisions and enforced by judicial writs. 1, record 1, English, - constitutional%20custom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coutume constitutionnelle
1, record 1, French, coutume%20constitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle de droit constitutionnel fondée sur un usage constant et caractérisée par la conviction de son caractère obligatoire chez les gouvernés. 2, record 1, French, - coutume%20constitutionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extraordinary remedies
1, record 2, English, extraordinary%20remedies
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The writs of mandamus, quo warranto, habeas corpus, and some others... in contradistinction to the ordinary remedy by action. 1, record 2, English, - extraordinary%20remedies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recours extraordinaires
1, record 2, French, recours%20extraordinaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- registered voter
1, record 3, English, registered%20voter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- registered elector 2, record 3, English, registered%20elector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bar code stickers are electronically scanned to ensure that the ballot comes from a registered voter and that no other ballot has already been received from that elector. 3, record 3, English, - registered%20voter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The register is used to produce the preliminary list of electors provided to candidates once the writs are issued at the start of the election and to mail each registered elector a voter information card providing information on where and when to vote and how to contact their local returning officer... 4, record 3, English, - registered%20voter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voter: This term has two meanings, the first of which is a "person who can vote" (an elector), the second is "a person who actually votes". 5, record 3, English, - registered%20voter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- électeur inscrit
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- votant inscrit 1, record 3, French, votant%20inscrit
correct, masculine noun
- voteur inscrit 2, record 3, French, voteur%20inscrit
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Registre des électeurs contient les noms, prénoms, sexe, date de naissance et adresses municipale et postale de chaque électeur inscrit et tous autres renseignements fournis dans le cadre des paragraphes 49(2), 194(7), 195(3), 223(2), 233(2) et 252(3). 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
votant : Ce terme a deux sens, dont le premier correspond à «une personne qui peut voter» (un électeur), et le second à «une personne qui vote effectivement». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voteur : Voteur, qui s'est dit en France sous la Révolution, est disparu du français contemporain. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9lecteur%20inscrit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- électrice inscrite
- votante inscrite
- voteuse inscrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inn of Chancery
1, record 4, English, Inn%20of%20Chancery
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The students] gained most of their knowledge through an Inn of Chancery, an institution for training in the framing of writs and other legal documents used in the courts of chancery. 1, record 4, English, - Inn%20of%20Chancery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Inn of Chancery
1, record 4, French, Inn%20of%20Chancery
correct, feminine noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Inns of Chancery sont des subdivisions des Inns of Court londoniennes, qui forment les avocats et juristes depuis des siècles. 1, record 4, French, - Inn%20of%20Chancery
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Courts
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sheriffs and bailiffs
1, record 5, English, Sheriffs%20and%20bailiffs
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sheriffs execute and enforce court orders, warrants and writs, participate in [the] seizure and sale of property and perform courtroom and other related duties. Bailiffs serve legal orders and documents, seize or repossess properties, evict tenants and perform other related activities. Sheriffs and bailiffs are employed by provincial or territorial courts, and bailiffs may be employed as officers of the court or in private service as agents for creditors. 1, record 5, English, - Sheriffs%20and%20bailiffs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4421: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Sheriffs%20and%20bailiffs
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Tribunaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Shérifs et huissiers/huissières de justice
1, record 5, French, Sh%C3%A9rifs%20et%20huissiers%2Fhuissi%C3%A8res%20de%20justice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les shérifs exécutent et poursuivent les ordonnances, les décrets et les brefs de la cour, participent à la saisie et à la vente de biens et effectuent d'autres tâches connexes et liées à la fonction judiciaire. Les huissiers de justice signifient les ordonnances et documents de la cour, saisissent ou reprennent possession de propriétés, expulsent les locataires et effectuent des tâches connexes. Les shérifs et les huissiers de justice travaillent pour les tribunaux provinciaux ou territoriaux. Les huissiers de justice peuvent travailler comme officiers de justice ou dans le secteur privé, comme représentants de créditeurs. 1, record 5, French, - Sh%C3%A9rifs%20et%20huissiers%2Fhuissi%C3%A8res%20de%20justice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4421 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Sh%C3%A9rifs%20et%20huissiers%2Fhuissi%C3%A8res%20de%20justice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sheriff
1, record 6, English, sheriff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer of the court, usually a superior court, with varied duties such as execution on writs and, in some jurisdictions, having police powers. 2, record 6, English, - sheriff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- shérif
1, record 6, French, sh%C3%A9rif
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le shérif s'occupera en outre de l'exécution des [exploits] ou ordres de la cour [...] 2, record 6, French, - sh%C3%A9rif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shérif : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 6, French, - sh%C3%A9rif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Tribunales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- alguacil
1, record 6, Spanish, alguacil
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficial de la justicia 1, record 6, Spanish, oficial%20de%20la%20justicia
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- ejecutor de las órdenes y autos judiciales 1, record 6, Spanish, ejecutor%20de%20las%20%C3%B3rdenes%20y%20autos%20judiciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- notice of grant of a poll
1, record 7, English, notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All election and referendum documents are retained by the Chief Electoral Officer for a period of one year following the event, as required by the legislation. After that year, nomination papers, writs, statutory notices issued by the returning officers, such as notice of grant of a poll, are sent to National Archives of Canada. 2, record 7, English, - notice%20of%20grant%20of%20a%20poll
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avis d'un scrutin
1, record 7, French, avis%20d%27un%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- avis de décision de tenir un scrutin 2, record 7, French, avis%20de%20d%C3%A9cision%20de%20tenir%20un%20scrutin
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cinq jours suivant le jour de clôture, le directeur du scrutin affiche dans son bureau l'avis d'un scrutin, selon le formulaire prescrit [...] 3, record 7, French, - avis%20d%27un%20scrutin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- writ of trespass on the case
1, record 8, English, writ%20of%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- writ on the case 2, record 8, English, writ%20on%20the%20case
correct
- trespass on the case 3, record 8, English, trespass%20on%20the%20case
correct
- case 4, record 8, English, case
correct, noun
- breve de transgrerssione super casum 5, record 8, English, breve%20de%20transgrerssione%20super%20casum
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trespasss on the case : A form of action now obsolete in which the damage complained of is a result not immediate, but consequential of an unlawful act; so called from the Latin name of the writs(brevia de transgressione super casum) under which it was brought; also the name of the writ itself. 6, record 8, English, - writ%20of%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The writs that remedied the injuries which in modern time are called torts were principally the writ of trespass and the writ of trespass on the case or "case". 7, record 8, English, - writ%20of%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
case : sens historique. 8, record 8, English, - writ%20of%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bref de trespass on the case
1, record 8, French, bref%20de%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bref de trespass on the case : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - bref%20de%20trespass%20on%20the%20case
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 9, English, charge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Charge" as applied to property signifies that it is security for the payment of a debt or performance of an obligation. 2, record 9, English, - charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a general term, and therefore includes mortgages, liens, writs of execution, etc., but is also applied in a restricted sense to cases where the security has no special name, and where there is not necessarily a personal debt.(Jowitt, p. 321) 2, record 9, English, - charge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge
1, record 9, French, charge
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception restreinte. Ce terme possède un emploi spécialisé notamment en matière d'enregistrement des titres où il vise différentes formes de sûretés. 2, record 9, French, - charge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charge : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 9, French, - charge
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prerogative writ
1, record 10, English, prerogative%20writ
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In English law, the prerogative writs are writs originally available only to the Crown, but which were later made available to the King's subjects through the courts. The prerogative writs are a means by which the Crown, acting through its courts, affects control over inferior courts or public authorities throughout the kingdom. 2, record 10, English, - prerogative%20writ
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bref de prérogative
1, record 10, French, bref%20de%20pr%C3%A9rogative
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bref de prérogative regroupe tous les brefs décernés par une cour supérieure en vertu d'un pouvoir discrétionnaire qu'elle tient de la loi ou de la common law dans le but de contrôler la légalité d'actes ou de décisions de l'administration publique ou d'un tribunal inférieur. 2, record 10, French, - bref%20de%20pr%C3%A9rogative
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandamiento real de prerrogativa
1, record 10, Spanish, mandamiento%20real%20de%20prerrogativa
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- poundage
1, record 11, English, poundage
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- poundage fee 2, record 11, English, poundage%20fee
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the money is to be distributed by a sheriff under this Act, the sheriff is not entitled to poundage as upon separate writs or claims, but only upon the net proceeds of the estate distributable by him, and at the same rate as if the whole amound had been payable upon one writ. 3, record 11, English, - poundage
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commission
1, record 11, French, commission
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un shérif doit distribuer une somme d'argent en application de la présente loi, il n'a pas droit à une commission comme lorsqu'il s'agit de brefs ou de demandes distincts; il n'a droit à une commission que sur le produit net de l'actif qu'il peut distribuer et selon le même tarif que si le montant total devait être payé en vertu d'un seul bref. 2, record 11, French, - commission
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-05-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- address for service
1, record 12, English, address%20for%20service
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- elected domicile 2, record 12, English, elected%20domicile
Quebec
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a writ of summons must be endorsed with an address for service where writs, notices, summonses, orders, etc., may be left for the plaintiff... 3, record 12, English, - address%20for%20service
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- domicile élu aux fins de signification
1, record 12, French, domicile%20%C3%A9lu%20aux%20fins%20de%20signification
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- domicile élu 2, record 12, French, domicile%20%C3%A9lu
correct, masculine noun
- adresse aux fins de signification 3, record 12, French, adresse%20aux%20fins%20de%20signification
correct, feminine noun
- adresse à des fins de signification 4, record 12, French, adresse%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20de%20signification
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu, généralement distinct du domicile réel déterminé par la loi, pour [...] la réception des actes judiciaires et extrajudiciaires [...] 5, record 12, French, - domicile%20%C3%A9lu%20aux%20fins%20de%20signification
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
domicile élu aux fins de signification : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 6, record 12, French, - domicile%20%C3%A9lu%20aux%20fins%20de%20signification
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- domicilio para notificaciones oficiales
1, record 12, Spanish, domicilio%20para%20notificaciones%20oficiales
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- dirección oficial a efectos legales 1, record 12, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20oficial%20a%20efectos%20legales
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- writ of referendum
1, record 13, English, writ%20of%20referendum
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... political party that has one or more elected members in the House of Commons on the day on which writs of referendum are issued. 2, record 13, English, - writ%20of%20referendum
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bref référendaire
1, record 13, French, bref%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parti politique représenté par au moins un député à la Chambre des communes le jour de la délivrance des brefs référendaires. 2, record 13, French, - bref%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rendaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de referéndum
1, record 13, Spanish, orden%20de%20refer%C3%A9ndum
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- unit orders
1, record 14, English, unit%20orders
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On being informed of the issue of the writs, each commanding officer shall(a) publish a notice as a part of unit orders... 2, record 14, English, - unit%20orders
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit orders: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 14, English, - unit%20orders
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ordres d'unité
1, record 14, French, ordres%20d%27unit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans délai après avoir été avisé de la délivrance des brefs, le commandant : a) en publie un avis dans les ordres de l'unité [...] 2, record 14, French, - ordres%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordres de l'unité : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 14, French, - ordres%20d%27unit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucciones de la unidad
1, record 14, Spanish, instrucciones%20de%20la%20unidad
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2013-05-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Actions
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- real action
1, record 15, English, real%20action
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proceedings at common law by means of which a freeholder could recover his land, "viz. ",(1) actions commenced by writ of right...(2) possessory assizes, to decide questions of disseisin and(3) writs of entry....(Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1500). 1, record 15, English, - real%20action
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The real actions were essentially demands for seisin, and thus would lie only against the person who was seised of the land at the time. 1, record 15, English, - real%20action
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Actions en justice
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- action réelle
1, record 15, French, action%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action réelle : 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 15, French, - action%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2013-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- bailiff
1, record 16, English, bailiff
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed by the sheriff to serve writs and to make arrests and executions of court orders. 2, record 16, English, - bailiff
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bailiff: common-law sense. The term "bailiff" has a slightly different meaning in common-law and civil-law jurisdictions, although the bailiff performs similar functions in both systems. In Quebec civil law, bailiffs are independent from sheriffs and are public officers, which means, for example, that they have the power conferred by the State to authenticate or certify documents. 3, record 16, English, - bailiff
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- huissier
1, record 16, French, huissier
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- huissière 2, record 16, French, huissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire dépendant du shérif, qui assure l'exécution des brefs et signifie les actes de procédure. 2, record 16, French, - huissier
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
huissier; huissière : acception propre à la common law. La notion diffère en common law et en droit civil même si dans les deux systèmes, les fonctions d'huissier sont similaires. En droit civil québécois, l'huissier ne relève pas du shérif et il est officier public; il peut donc, notamment, dresser des actes authentiques. 3, record 16, French, - huissier
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente ejecutivo
1, record 16, Spanish, agente%20ejecutivo
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- alguacil 2, record 16, Spanish, alguacil
masculine noun
- oficial judicial 2, record 16, Spanish, oficial%20judicial
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- demise
1, record 17, English, demise
correct, noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A grant; it is applied to an estate either in fee or for a term of life or years, but most commonly to the latter; it is used in writs for any estate. Thus, in the old books, copyholds are said to be demisable by copy of court roll, meaning that the lord can grant them according to the custom of the manor. In its ordinary sense, to demise is to grant a lease of lands or other hereditaments.(Jowitt, p. 588) 1, record 17, English, - demise
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The strict technical import of "demise", from the verb "dimitto", is any transfer or conveyance; though by habit it is generally used to denote a partial transfer by way of lease. (Stroud, 4th, p. 737) 1, record 17, English, - demise
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- transport
1, record 17, French, transport
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception primitive du substantif "demise" en droit des biens. 1, record 17, French, - transport
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transport : 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 17, French, - transport
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- return of the writs
1, record 18, English, return%20of%20the%20writs
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- announcement of the results 2, record 18, English, announcement%20of%20the%20results
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Return of the writs for the general election. 3, record 18, English, - return%20of%20the%20writs
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- proclamation des résultats
1, record 18, French, proclamation%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- annonce des résultats 2, record 18, French, annonce%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
proclamation des résultats des élections générales. 3, record 18, French, - proclamation%20des%20r%C3%A9sultats
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- non-confidence motion
1, record 19, English, non%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- motion of non-confidence 2, record 19, English, motion%20of%20non%2Dconfidence
correct
- motion of no-confidence 3, record 19, English, motion%20of%20no%2Dconfidence
correct
- no-confidence motion 4, record 19, English, no%2Dconfidence%20motion
correct
- want of confidence motion 5, record 19, English, want%20of%20confidence%20motion
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion which, if adopted indicates that the Government has lost the confidence of the House. 5, record 19, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Government then either resigns or requests the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and issue election writs. 5, record 19, English, - non%2Dconfidence%20motion
Record 19, Key term(s)
- motion of want of confidence
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- motion de censure
1, record 19, French, motion%20de%20censure
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- motion de défiance 2, record 19, French, motion%20de%20d%C3%A9fiance
correct, feminine noun
- motion de non-confiance 3, record 19, French, motion%20de%20non%2Dconfiance
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion qui, une fois adoptée, indique que le gouvernement a perdu la confiance de la Chambre. 4, record 19, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vote de censure, qu'on désigne aussi par le terme vote de défiance, met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Un tel vote peut porter sur un projet de loi important, lié aux finances ou à la fiscalité, par exemple, ou encore sur une motion de censure, qu'on peut aussi appeler motion de défiance. Une motion de censure est une proposition déposée par un député de l'opposition qui met en cause la responsabilité du gouvernement et la confiance que les députés lui accordent. Lorsque la majorité des députés vote contre le gouvernement lors d'un vote de censure, ce gouvernement doit démissionner, et cette démission entraîne généralement la tenue d'élections générales. 5, record 19, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On ne doit pas confondre la motion de censure et la motion de blâme. La motion de blâme, une fois adoptée, n'entraîne pas nécessairement la démission du gouvernement ou de la personne visée, alors que la motion de censure, une fois adoptée, exige la démission du gouvernement. 6, record 19, French, - motion%20de%20censure
Record 19, Key term(s)
- motion de non confiance
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de no confianza
1, record 19, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción que, si se aprueba, significa que el Gobierno ha perdido la confianza de la Cámara y debe presentar su dimisión o solicitar al Gobernador General la disolución del Parlamento y la convocatoria de elecciones. 2, record 19, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las nociones de moción de censura y moción de no confianza han sido definidas de acuerdo al sistema parlamentario canadiense. El uso de estos términos puede ser diferente en los sistemas parlamentarios de países de habla hispana, en los cuales se usa el término moción de censura para condenar al Gobierno y obligarlo a renunciar. 2, record 19, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20no%20confianza
Record 20 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Administrative Law
- Courts
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- proceeding for judicial review
1, record 20, English, proceeding%20for%20judicial%20review
correct, New Brunswick
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The form of proceeding for judicial review is the special statutory review proceeding relevant to the subject matter in a court specified by statute or, in the absence or inadequacy thereof, any applicable form of legal action, including actions for declaratory judgments or writs of prohibitory or mandatory injunction or habeas corpus, in a court of competent jurisdiction. 2, record 20, English, - proceeding%20for%20judicial%20review
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit administratif
- Tribunaux
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- recours en révision judiciaire
1, record 20, French, recours%20en%20r%C3%A9vision%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- recours en révision 2, record 20, French, recours%20en%20r%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] pouvoir de contrôle et de surveillance des tribunaux supérieurs [...] peut s'exercer quand un accidenté dépose un recours en révision judiciaire devant la Cour supérieure. 3, record 20, French, - recours%20en%20r%C3%A9vision%20judiciaire
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2009-01-15
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- sheriff's deputy
1, record 21, English, sheriff%27s%20deputy
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- deputy usher 2, record 21, English, deputy%20usher
correct
- deputy marshal 3, record 21, English, deputy%20marshal
correct
- catch-poll 1, record 21, English, catch%2Dpoll
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who makes arrests for failure to pay a debt. 1, record 21, English, - sheriff%27s%20deputy
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Marshal(a) is charged with the service and execution of all writs, summonses, orders, warrants, precepts, process and commands of the Court that are directed to him or her, and... A deputy Marshal may, subject to any directions of the Marshal, exercise any power or perform any function of the Marshal. 3, record 21, English, - sheriff%27s%20deputy
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- shériff adjoint
1, record 21, French, sh%C3%A9riff%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- adjoint du shérif 2, record 21, French, adjoint%20du%20sh%C3%A9rif
masculine noun
- shériff-adjoint 3, record 21, French, sh%C3%A9riff%2Dadjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- process
1, record 22, English, process
correct, noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Process is so denominated because it proceeds or issues forth in order to bring the defendants into court, to answer the charge preferred against him, and signifies the writs or judicial means by which he is brought to answer. 2, record 22, English, - process
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collective common law term. 3, record 22, English, - process
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- mesures d'exécution
1, record 22, French, mesures%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- moyens de contrainte 1, record 22, French, moyens%20de%20contrainte
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesures d'exécution; moyens de contrainte : termes rarement utilisés au singulier. 2, record 22, French, - mesures%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 22, Key term(s)
- mesure d'exécution
- moyen de contrainte
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- campaign period
1, record 23, English, campaign%20period
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period commencing on the date of issue of a writ or writs for an election and ending 2 months after polling day for that election. 2, record 23, English, - campaign%20period
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Elections Finances Act, Manitoba. 3, record 23, English, - campaign%20period
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- période de campagne électorale
1, record 23, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La période qui commence le jour de l'émission du décret ou des décrets de convocation des électeurs et qui prend fin 2 mois après le jour du scrutin. 2, record 23, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur le financement des campagnes électorales, Manitoba. 3, record 23, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20campagne%20%C3%A9lectorale
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 23, Main entry term, Spanish
- período de campaña
1, record 23, Spanish, per%C3%ADodo%20de%20campa%C3%B1a
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 23, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2003-08-06
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Rules of Court
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- make a writ returnable
1, record 24, English, make%20a%20writ%20returnable
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, 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 24, English, - make%20a%20writ%20returnable
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Règles de procédure
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- exiger le rapport d'un bref
1, record 24, French, exiger%20le%20rapport%20d%27un%20bref
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- remote black box 1, record 25, English, remote%20black%20box
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
self-contained panel-mounted writs that do the work of remote black boxes 1, record 25, English, - remote%20black%20box
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire installée à distance
1, record 25, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire%20install%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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