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DISMISS CLAIM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismiss an appeal
1, record 1, English, dismiss%20an%20appeal
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reject an appeal 2, record 1, English, reject%20an%20appeal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to dismiss : Law. To send out of court, refuse further hearing to, reject a [claim or action]. 3, record 1, English, - dismiss%20an%20appeal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rejeter un appel
1, record 1, French, rejeter%20un%20appel
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- débouter d'un appel 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bouter%20d%27un%20appel
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rejeter : Fait pour la juridiction de ne pas donner de solution favorable à la demande d'une partie, d'écarter sa prétention. 3, record 1, French, - rejeter%20un%20appel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desestimar un recurso de apelación
1, record 1, Spanish, desestimar%20un%20recurso%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
- Administrative Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, alternative%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court will not exercise its discretion under forum non conveniens tostay or dismiss proceedings simply because another comparable jurisdiction exists. Instead, the alternative jurisdiction must be clearly more appropriate for the adjudication of the claim. 2, record 2, English, - alternative%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
- Droit administratif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compétence subsidiaire
1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20subsidiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FCC soutenait que sa compétence subsidiaire l'autorisait à adopter une réglementation applicable aux appareils susceptibles de recevoir une transmission, quand bien même ceux-ci ne prenaient pas part au processus de transmission. 1, record 2, French, - comp%C3%A9tence%20subsidiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dismiss
1, record 3, English, dismiss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To dismiss an action or suit is to send it out of court without any further consideration or hearing. 2, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dismiss a party, an action, an appeal, or a claim. 4, record 3, English, - dismiss
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hold harmless
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rejeter
1, record 3, French, rejeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mettre hors de cause 2, record 3, French, mettre%20hors%20de%20cause
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rejeter une action, par exemple. 3, record 3, French, - rejeter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desestimar
1, record 3, Spanish, desestimar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- eximir de responsabilidad 2, record 3, Spanish, eximir%20de%20responsabilidad
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Denegar o no recoger un juez o tribunal las peticiones de una o ambas partes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desestimar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desestimar: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - desestimar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- motion to dismiss an action
1, record 4, English, motion%20to%20dismiss%20an%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motion to dismiss. A person who alleges that an action or claim has been brought for the purpose of limiting a person's enjoyment or use of the right in section 2 may, at any time, bring a motion to dismiss the action. 2, record 4, English, - motion%20to%20dismiss%20an%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- requête demandant le rejet d'une action
1, record 4, French, requ%C3%AAte%20demandant%20le%20rejet%20d%27une%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'audition de la requête demandant le rejet de l'action a été fixée au 4 novembre 2004. 2, record 4, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20demandant%20le%20rejet%20d%27une%20action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dismiss a claim
1, record 5, English, dismiss%20a%20claim
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rejeter une demande
1, record 5, French, rejeter%20une%20demande
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- rejeter une prétention 2, record 5, French, rejeter%20une%20pr%C3%A9tention
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dismiss a statement of claim
1, record 6, English, dismiss%20a%20statement%20of%20claim
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rejeter une déclaration
1, record 6, French, rejeter%20une%20d%C3%A9claration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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