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HOLD HARMLESS CLAUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold harmless clause
1, record 1, English, hold%20harmless%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- save harmless clause 2, record 1, English, save%20harmless%20clause
correct
- harmless clause 3, record 1, English, harmless%20clause
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause inserted in a contract whereby one party agrees to indemnify and protect the other party from any injuries or lawsuits arising out of the particular transaction. 4, record 1, English, - hold%20harmless%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause d'indemnité
1, record 1, French, clause%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité : Somme d'argent destinée à dédommager une victime, à réparer le préjudice qu'elle a subi (du fait d'un délit ou de l'exécution d'un contrat) par attribution d'une valeur équivalente [...] 2, record 1, French, - clause%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold harmless clause 1, record 2, English, hold%20harmless%20clause
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause de dégagement de responsabilité
1, record 2, French, clause%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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