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DECREE DIVORCE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi of divorce
1, record 1, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decree nisi for divorce 2, record 1, English, decree%20nisi%20for%20divorce
correct
- interim divorce decree 3, record 1, English, interim%20divorce%20decree
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce
1, record 1, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel : Équivalent de «decree nisi» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 1, French, - jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- divorce decree
1, record 2, English, divorce%20decree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- judgment of divorce 2, record 2, English, judgment%20of%20divorce
correct
- decree of divorce 3, record 2, English, decree%20of%20divorce
correct
- decree for divorce 4, record 2, English, decree%20for%20divorce
- divorce judgment 5, record 2, English, divorce%20judgment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judgment which grants a divorce, not to be distinguished from judgments rendered in cases other than divorce actions, in the absence of statutory provisions creating such distinction. 6, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the court renders a judgment of divorce, separation from bed and board or dissolution of civil union, it also rules on certain issues covered by the term accessory measures also known as corollary relief. 2, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
decree absolute of divorce 7, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jugement de divorce
1, record 2, French, jugement%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de divorce 2, record 2, French, ordonnance%20de%20divorce
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le jugement qui prononce le divorce crée pour les époux divorcés un nouvel état. 3, record 2, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
jugement irrévocable de divorce 4, record 2, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia de divorcio
1, record 2, Spanish, sentencia%20de%20divorcio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi
1, record 3, English, decree%20nisi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decree nisi of divorce 2, record 3, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
- interim divorce decree 3, record 3, English, interim%20divorce%20decree
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interim divorce order which is open to challenge during a fixed period of time. 4, record 3, English, - decree%20nisi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every decree of divorce is in the first instance a decree nisi and no such decree shall be made absolute until three months have elapsed from the granting of the decree and the court is satisfied that every right to appeal from the judgment granting the decree has been exhausted. 2, record 3, English, - decree%20nisi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel
1, record 3, French, jugement%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce 2, record 3, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
masculine noun
- jugement interlocutoire 3, record 3, French, jugement%20interlocutoire
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement provisoire 3, record 3, French, jugement%20provisoire
avoid, masculine noun
- ordonnance provisoire 4, record 3, French, ordonnance%20provisoire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 5, record 3, French, - jugement%20conditionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fallo de divorcio condicional
1, record 3, Spanish, fallo%20de%20divorcio%20condicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- memorial of judgment
1, record 4, English, memorial%20of%20judgment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A memorial of a judgment obtained in the Supreme Court, or of a decree of The Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes providing for the payment of alimony or other money... binds the lands of the person against whom the judgment was recovered, decree or execution issued. 2, record 4, English, - memorial%20of%20judgment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extrait de jugement
1, record 4, French, extrait%20de%20jugement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extrait d'un jugement obtenu de la Cour suprême, d'un jugement de la Cour des divorces et des causes matrimoniales prévoyant le paiement d'une pension alimentaire ou d'autres sommes d'argent [...] grève les biens-fonds de la personne contre laquelle le jugement a été obtenu ou le bref d'exécution décerné. 2, record 4, French, - extrait%20de%20jugement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrait de jugement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 4, French, - extrait%20de%20jugement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Legal Actions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bar to divorce
1, record 5, English, bar%20to%20divorce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impediment to divorce 2, record 5, English, impediment%20to%20divorce
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As might be supposed, when it was more difficult to obtain a divorce, there was a temptation for parties to make arrangements to falsify either evidence or the fact that the plaintiff was aggrieved by the ground put forward, which was typically adultery. Such collusive agreements were illegal and would bar the granting of a decree. Nowadays, the [Divorce] Act still makes collusion a bar to divorce, but defines it in a way that makes it unlikely... 3, record 5, English, - bar%20to%20divorce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Actions en justice
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- empêchement au divorce
1, record 5, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empêchement au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20divorce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discretionary bar to divorce
1, record 6, English, discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defence upon proof of which the court has a discretion to refuse to grant a decree or judgment of divorce. 2, record 6, English, - discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- PAJLO
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce
1, record 6, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen de défense qui fait obstacle au prononcé d'un jugement de divorce, mais qui peut être écarté en vertu du pouvoir discrétionnaire du tribunal. 2, record 6, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decree for divorce
1, record 7, English, decree%20for%20divorce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- decree of divorce 1, record 7, English, decree%20of%20divorce
correct
- divorce decree 1, record 7, English, divorce%20decree
correct
- divorce judgement 1, record 7, English, divorce%20judgement
correct
- divorce judgment 1, record 7, English, divorce%20judgment
correct
- judgement for divorce 1, record 7, English, judgement%20for%20divorce
correct
- judgement of divorce 1, record 7, English, judgement%20of%20divorce
correct
- judgment for divorce 1, record 7, English, judgment%20for%20divorce
correct
- judgment of divorce 1, record 7, English, judgment%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "decree for divorce", "decree of divorce" and "divorce decree" are still used in the United Kingdom, but have given way to "divorce judgement", "divorce judgment", "judgement for divorce", "judgment for divorce", "judgement of divorce" or "judgment of divorce" in Canada. 2, record 7, English, - decree%20for%20divorce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jugement de divorce
1, record 7, French, jugement%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-01-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decree absolute of divorce
1, record 8, English, decree%20absolute%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is no longer in use in Canada, but is still used in the United Kingdom. 1, record 8, English, - decree%20absolute%20of%20divorce
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jugement irrévocable de divorce
1, record 8, French, jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
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
jugement irrévocable de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-05-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- be entitled to inherit
1, record 9, English, be%20entitled%20to%20inherit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when a divorce decree has been entered or a marriage has been annulled, the ex-spouse is not considered to be a "surviving spouse" and is not entitled to inherit under intestate succession. 1, record 9, English, - be%20entitled%20to%20inherit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- être apte à hériter
1, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20apte%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9riter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- être admissible à la succession 2, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20admissible%20%C3%A0%20la%20succession
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditions tenant à la personne du bénéficiaire [...] Le bénéficiaire doit être apte à hériter. C’est la conséquence la plus directe de ce que le droit de retour légal est en principe un droit de nature successorale. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%AAtre%20apte%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9riter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- divorce commissioner
1, record 10, English, divorce%20commissioner
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To have a contested case heard by a divorce commissioner, the parties must submit a Decree of Reference to the clerk's office endorsed by both parties indicating their agreement that the case be heard by a divorce commissioner or a divorce commissioner may be appointed upon motion of either party or the court for good cause shown. 2, record 10, English, - divorce%20commissioner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commissaire de divorce
1, record 10, French, commissaire%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi of divorce
1, record 11, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is no longer in use in Canada, but is still used in the United Kingdom. 1, record 11, English, - decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce
1, record 11, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- decree absolute
1, record 12, English, decree%20absolute
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- absolute decree 2, record 12, English, absolute%20decree
- judgment absolute 3, record 12, English, judgment%20absolute
- final divorce decree 4, record 12, English, final%20divorce%20decree
United States
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a divorce action, the order of the court granting the divorce in the first instance is called a decree nisi, and is subsequently followed by a final order called decree absolute. Ordinarily, a period of three months should elapse between the pronouncement of the decree nisi and the decree absolute... 5, record 12, English, - decree%20absolute
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- jugement irrévocable
1, record 12, French, jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- jugement définitif de divorce 2, record 12, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9finitif%20de%20divorce
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement définitif 3, record 12, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9finitif
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement final 4, record 12, French, jugement%20final
avoid, masculine noun
- arrêt définitif 5, record 12, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9finitif
avoid, masculine noun
- ordonnance irrévocable 6, record 12, French, ordonnance%20irr%C3%A9vocable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia de divorcio definitivo
1, record 12, Spanish, sentencia%20de%20divorcio%20definitivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Family Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Queen’s proctor
1, record 13, English, Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20proctor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- King’s proctor 2, record 13, English, King%26rsquo%3Bs%20proctor
correct
- Queen’s procureur 3, record 13, English, Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20procureur
- King’s procureur 3, record 13, English, King%26rsquo%3Bs%20procureur
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
His function is, in a proper case, to intervene to show cause why a decree nisi of divorce or nullity should not be made absolute because material facts were not brought before the court. 2, record 13, English, - Queen%26rsquo%3Bs%20proctor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procureur de la Reine
1, record 13, French, procureur%20de%20la%20Reine
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- procureure de la Reine 2, record 13, French, procureure%20de%20la%20Reine
proposal, feminine noun
- procureur du Roi 1, record 13, French, procureur%20du%20Roi
masculine noun
- procureure du Roi 2, record 13, French, procureure%20du%20Roi
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Letrado de Hacienda
1, record 13, Spanish, Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante del Estado con capacidad para intervenir en las demandas complejas de divorcio [...] 1, record 13, Spanish, - Letrado%20de%20Hacienda
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- solemnize a marriage
1, record 14, English, solemnize%20a%20marriage
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The marriage shall be deemed to have been solemnized or nullified or a divorce deemed to have been made absolute on the last day of the year preceding the registered date of the marriage or the judgment of nullity or the effective date of a decree absolute of the divorce; and... 2, record 14, English, - solemnize%20a%20marriage
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- célébrer un mariage
1, record 14, French, c%C3%A9l%C3%A9brer%20un%20mariage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage est réputé célébré ou annulé et le divorce réputé irrévocable le dernier jour de l'année précédant la date enregistrée du mariage ou du jugement en nullité ou la date à laquelle le jugement irrévocable de divorce est exécutoire; [...] 2, record 14, French, - c%C3%A9l%C3%A9brer%20un%20mariage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nullify a marriage
1, record 15, English, nullify%20a%20marriage
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The marriage shall be deemed to have been solemnized or nullified or a divorce deemed to have been made absolute on the last day of the year preceding the registered date of the marriage or the judgment of nullity or the effective date of a decree absolute of the divorce; and... 2, record 15, English, - nullify%20a%20marriage
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Phraséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- annuler un mariage
1, record 15, French, annuler%20un%20mariage
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- dissoudre un mariage 2, record 15, French, dissoudre%20un%20mariage
proposal
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage est réputé célébré ou annulé et le divorce réputé irrévocable le dernier jour de l'année précédant la date enregistrée du mariage ou du jugement en nullité ou la date à laquelle le jugement irrévocable de divorce est exécutoire [...] 3, record 15, French, - annuler%20un%20mariage
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On utilise fort souvent «dissolution du mariage» dissolution est le substantif dérivé du verbe dissoudre. Pour ainsi dire, ce terme est utilisé dans le sens de l'extinction d'un lien conjugal qui existait entre deux personnes 2, record 15, French, - annuler%20un%20mariage
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-06-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- matrimonial proceeding
1, record 16, English, matrimonial%20proceeding
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Matrimonial proceeding" means any application for a decree or order of divorce but an application for maintenance or alimony only 2, record 16, English, - matrimonial%20proceeding
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- instance en matière matrimoniale 1, record 16, French, instance%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20matrimoniale
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- claim a decree of divorce
1, record 17, English, claim%20a%20decree%20of%20divorce
correct, verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- demander un jugement en divorce
1, record 17, French, demander%20un%20jugement%20en%20divorce
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- absolute divorce decree 1, record 18, English, absolute%20divorce%20decree
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance irrévocable de divorce 1, record 18, French, ordonnance%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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