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EXONERATE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- exonerate from liability
1, record 1, English, exonerate%20from%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libérer de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exonérer de responsabilité 2, record 1, French, exon%C3%A9rer%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Military Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-serving evidence
1, record 2, English, self%2Dserving%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purposes of [the] section [35(1) of the Military Rules of Evidence],... any extra-judicial statement of the accused, or evidence of any other nature manufactured, created or arranged by the accused, that tends to exonerate him of the charge. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Dserving%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve exonérante
1, record 2, French, preuve%20exon%C3%A9rante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins [de] [l']article [35(1) des Règles militaires de la preuve], [...] toute déclaration extrajudiciaire de l'accusé, ou toute preuve de quelque autre nature fabriquée, créée ou préparée par l'accusé, tendant à l'exonérer de l'accusation. 1, record 2, French, - preuve%20exon%C3%A9rante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exonerate
1, record 3, English, exonerate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To relieve, to exculpate, to find no fault, to find innocent of any wrongdoing. (Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 141) 1, record 3, English, - exonerate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exonérer
1, record 3, French, exon%C3%A9rer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exonérer : 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, - exon%C3%A9rer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exonerate from blame
1, record 4, English, exonerate%20from%20blame
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- exonerate 2, record 4, English, exonerate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disculper
1, record 4, French, disculper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- innocenter 2, record 4, French, innocenter
correct
- exonérer de tout blâme 3, record 4, French, exon%C3%A9rer%20de%20tout%20bl%C3%A2me
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prouver l'innocence de (qqn). 4, record 4, French, - disculper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal l'a innocenté. 3, record 4, French, - disculper
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exonerate partly from liability
1, record 5, English, exonerate%20partly%20from%20liability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the carrier proves that the damage was caused by or contributed to by the negligence of the injured person the Court may, in accordance with the provisions of its own law, exonerate the carrier wholly or partly from his liability. 1, record 5, English, - exonerate%20partly%20from%20liability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atténuer la responsabilité 1, record 5, French, att%C3%A9nuer%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où le transporteur fait preuve que la faute de la personne lésée a causé le dommage ou y a contribué, le tribunal pourra, conformément aux dispositions de sa propre loi, écarter ou atténuer la responsabilité du transporteur. 1, record 5, French, - att%C3%A9nuer%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exonerate wholly from liability
1, record 6, English, exonerate%20wholly%20from%20liability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the carrier proves that the damage was caused by or contributed to by the negligence of the injured person the Court may, in accordance with the provisions of its own law, exonerate the carrier wholly or partly from his liability. 1, record 6, English, - exonerate%20wholly%20from%20liability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écarter la responsabilité 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9carter%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas où le transporteur fait preuve que la faute de la personne lésée a causé le dommage ou y a contribué, le tribunal pourra, conformément aux dispositions de sa propre loi, écarter ou atténuer la responsabilité du transporteur. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9carter%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exonerate oneself
1, record 7, English, exonerate%20oneself
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- se disculper
1, record 7, French, se%20disculper
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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