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HEAR OTHER SIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audi alteram partem
1, record 1, English, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hear the other side 2, record 1, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule expressed in the maxim "audi alteram partem" is that no man shall be condemned for consequences resulting from alleged misconduct unheard and without having the opportunity of making his defence. This rule is not confined to the conduct of strictly legal tribunals but is applicable to every tribunal or body of persons invested with authority to adjudicate upon matters involving civil consequences to individuals. 2, record 1, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Proverbes et dictons
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- audi alteram partem
1, record 1, French, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entends l'autre partie 2, record 1, French, entends%20l%27autre%20partie
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adage juridique exprimant un principe de droit naturel selon lequel un tribunal ne peut statuer sur une question affectant une personne sans lui avoir donné la possibilité de se faire entendre pour exprimer son point de vue ou pour se défendre. 3, record 1, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dicton de St-Augustin incitant à considérer le revers de la médaille. 4, record 1, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le principe énoncé dans cette maxime est exprimé en ces termes à l'article 5 du Code de procédure civile du Québec : «Il ne peut être prononcé sur une demande en justice sans que la partie contre laquelle elle est formée n'ait été entendue ou dûment appelée». 2, record 1, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hear the other side 1, record 2, English, hear%20the%20other%20side
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- n'entendre qu'un son 1, record 2, French, n%27entendre%20qu%27un%20son
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- n'entendre qu'une cloche 1, record 2, French, n%27entendre%20qu%27une%20cloche
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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