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WRITTEN DEPOSITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statement in writing
1, record 1, English, statement%20in%20writing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- written statement 1, record 1, English, written%20statement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written evidence is given either by affidavit or deposition.(Jowitt's, p. 730) 1, record 1, English, - statement%20in%20writing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration écrite
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20%C3%A9crite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration écrite : 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20%C3%A9crite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- evidence in writing
1, record 2, English, evidence%20in%20writing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Written evidence is given either by affidavirt or deposition.(Jowitt's, p. 730) 1, record 2, English, - evidence%20in%20writing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An affidavit is more appropriate for conveying to the Court the evidence of the deponent in writing. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 535). 1, record 2, English, - evidence%20in%20writing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- témoignage écrit
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
témoignage écrit : 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 2, French, - t%C3%A9moignage%20%C3%A9crit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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