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ILLEGAL COURT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- due process of law
1, record 1, English, due%20process%20of%20law
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- due process 2, record 1, English, due%20process
correct, federal act
- due course of law 3, record 1, English, due%20course%20of%20law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of legal proceedings according to established principles and rules which safeguard the position of the individual charged. 4, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of due process is rooted in English common law and expressed in "Magna Carta", Art. 39 (1215), whereby the King promised that ’No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or in any way destroyed ... except by the legal judgment of his peers or by the law of the land’. This was later interpreted to require trial by jury. 4, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Due process" is an imprecise and elastic term, the meaning of which varies with time and place. Basically, it suggests fundamental fairness and tries to apply that concept to all parts of the criminal process. The breadth of the concept depends upon the subjective view of the American courts, particularly the United States Supreme Court. In the last twenty years "due process" has included protections against self-incrimination, coerced confessions, illegal searches, denial of counsel or jury trial and unregulated eavesdropping. In the American system a judicial finding that law enforcement officials have offended due process will result in a complete exclusion of the impugned evidence and will usually result in the acquittal of the accused. 5, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application régulière de la loi
1, record 1, French, application%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20loi
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours normal de la loi 2, record 1, French, cours%20normal%20de%20la%20loi
federal act, masculine noun
- procédure équitable 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20%C3%A9quitable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion corollaire à celle de la primauté du droit, «q.v.», à savoir que les gouvernements sont tenus de respecter les droits fondamentaux des citoyens et les principes de justice naturelle dans l'application du droit, à défaut de quoi une décision administrative pourra se voir annulée par un tribunal à la demande du citoyen concerné. Les principes de justice naturelle en question sont : (1) le droit du citoyen d'être entendu et, (2) l'obligation pour le tribunal ou l'autorité compétente d'être impartiale, ce qui implique notamment la prohibition de toute forme de discrimination et l'égalité de traitement de tous. 4, record 1, French, - application%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho administrativo
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- debido procedimiento legal
1, record 1, Spanish, debido%20procedimiento%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantías procesales debidas 2, record 1, Spanish, garant%C3%ADas%20procesales%20debidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debido procedimiento legal: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - debido%20procedimiento%20legal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- certificate of indemnity
1, record 2, English, certificate%20of%20indemnity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where any information, indictment or penal action is at any time after an inquiry pending in any court against a witness in respect of any corrupt or illegal practices committed by him, prior to the time of his giving evidence, at any election concerning which he has been examined, the court shall, on production and proof of such certificate, stay such proceedings... [Corrupt Practices Inquiries Act] 2, record 2, English, - certificate%20of%20indemnity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'indemnité
1, record 2, French, certificat%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si quelque dénonciation, acte d'accusation ou action pénale est, à toute époque après une enquête, pendant devant quelque cour contre un témoin en raison de manœuvres frauduleuses ou illégales pratiquées par lui, antérieurement à l'époque où il a rendu son témoignage, dans une élection au sujet de laquelle il a été ainsi interrogé, la cour doit, sur production et sur preuve de ce certificat, suspendre les procédures [...] [Loi relative aux enquêtes sur les manœuvres frauduleuses] 2, record 2, French, - certificat%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acta de indemnización
1, record 2, Spanish, acta%20de%20indemnizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compensation order
1, record 3, English, compensation%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a violent offence has been committed, or where there has been an illegal entry into a private home or a theft from an individual, the court may issue a compensation order, payable by the government :(a) where the offender cannot make restitution to the victim within a reasonable length of time; or(b) for that part of the damage for which no restitution would otherwise be paid by the offender. 1, record 3, English, - compensation%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance d'indemnisation
1, record 3, French, ordonnance%20d%27indemnisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il s'agit d'une infraction à caractère violent, d'une violation de domicile ou d'un vol à l'encontre d'un particulier, le tribunal émettra une ordonnance d'indemnisation payable par l'État : a) lorsque le contrevenant ne peut dédommager la victime dans des délais raisonnables, ou b) pour la partie du dommage qui ne serait autrement compensée. 1, record 3, French, - ordonnance%20d%27indemnisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enforcement of contract
1, record 4, English, enforcement%20of%20contract
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court is bound to veto the enforcement of a contract once it knows it is illegal... 1, record 4, English, - enforcement%20of%20contract
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exécution forcée du contrat
1, record 4, French, ex%C3%A9cution%20forc%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exécution forcée : exécution d'une convention ou d'un jugement imposée au débiteur [...] 2, record 4, French, - ex%C3%A9cution%20forc%C3%A9e%20du%20contrat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- per se
1, record 5, English, per%20se
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As the matter of law. 2, record 5, English, - per%20se
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The district court submitted the case to the jury on the theory that such a conspiracy, if proved, is per se illegal. 3, record 5, English, - per%20se
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en soi
1, record 5, French, en%20soi
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l’appelant, les deux requêtes en irrecevabilité étaient en soi irrecevables et constituaient un appel déguisé à l’encontre du jugement d’autorisation. 2, record 5, French, - en%20soi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- General Sports Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- travelling
1, record 6, English, travelling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- traveling 2, record 6, English, traveling
correct
- walking 3, record 6, English, walking
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The illegal movement of one or both feet beyond the limits outlined in [the FIBA's Official Basketball Rules 2010] in any direction whilst holding a live ball on the court. 4, record 6, English, - travelling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is traveling when a player falls to the playing court while holding the ball without maintaining a pivot foot. 5, record 6, English, - travelling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Règlements généraux des sports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marcher
1, record 6, French, marcher
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement illégal d'un ou des deux pieds dans n'importe quelle direction au-delà des limites définies dans [le Règlement Officiel de Basketball 2004] alors que le joueur détient un ballon vivant sur le terrain. 2, record 6, French, - marcher
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Reglamentos generales de los deportes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- avance ilegal
1, record 6, Spanish, avance%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pasos 2, record 6, Spanish, pasos
correct, masculine noun, plural
- caminar 3, record 6, Spanish, caminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento ilegal de uno o ambos pies, en cualquier dirección, más allá de los límites definidos […] mientras se sostiene un balón vivo en el terreno de juego. 1, record 6, Spanish, - avance%20ilegal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rule of reason
1, record 7, English, rule%20of%20reason
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In condemning these flagrant monopolies, the Supreme Court enunciated the "rule of reason" : Only unreasonable restraints of trade(agreements, mergers, predation, and the like) were to come within the scope of the Sherman Act and to be considered illegal. 2, record 7, English, - rule%20of%20reason
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- règle de raison
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20raison
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- règle de bon sens 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20bon%20sens
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accidental miscalculation
1, record 8, English, accidental%20miscalculation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where, on application made in the proceedings on an election petition or otherwise, it is shown to the court or the trial judges by sufficient evidence that any act or omission of a candidate at an election,... constitutes an illegal practice, but...(a) that the act or omission arose from inadvertence or from accidental miscalculation, or from any other reasonable cause of a like nature... 1, record 8, English, - accidental%20miscalculation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur accidentelle
1, record 8, French, erreur%20accidentelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, une demande formulée dans les procédures relatives à une pétition d'élection ou d'autre façon, il est démontré suffisamment au tribunal et aux juges instructeurs qu'un acte ou une omission de la part d'un candidat à une élection [...] constitue un acte illégal, mais que : [...] a) cet acte ou cette omission résulte d'une inadvertance, ou d'une erreur accidentelle, ou de quelque autre cause raisonnable de même nature [...] 1, record 8, French, - erreur%20accidentelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- four hits
1, record 9, English, four%20hits
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An illegal move that occurs when team members hit the ball four times before sending it in the opponent's court. 2, record 9, English, - four%20hits
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A team is allowed to hit the ball three times (in addition to the block contact) to return it to the opponent’s court. 2, record 9, English, - four%20hits
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- quatre touches
1, record 9, French, quatre%20touches
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de faute consistant pour des membres d'une équipe à frapper le ballon quatre fois avant de le renvoyer dans le camp adverse. 2, record 9, French, - quatre%20touches
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les joueurs ont droit à trois touches réglementaires (à l'exception du bloc)avant de retourner la balle dans le camp adverse. 2, record 9, French, - quatre%20touches
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gating
1, record 10, English, gating
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate suspension of mandatory supervision for inmates considered dangerous. 2, record 10, English, - gating
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Corrections and Conditional Release Act now allows the detention of dangerous offenders. 2, record 10, English, - gating
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At issue is a clause in 1986 legislation that permits authorities to deny the automatic release that most convicts earn after serving two-thirds of their sentences. Prison officials used a practice known as gating-intercepting convicts as they left the prison gate and returning them to serve their full sentences-if they were considered especially dangerous. After the Supreme Court of Canada ruled the practice was illegal, the government amended the law to permit such detention by other means. But the vague definition written into the law allowed continued gating only if the prisoner was judged to be both a danger to society and to have caused his victim severe harm. 3, record 10, English, - gating
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 10, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension immédiate de la liberté surveillée pour les détenus considérés comme dangereux. 2, record 10, French, - blocage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition prévoit maintenant le maintien en incarcération pour ces cas. 2, record 10, French, - blocage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- illegal court 1, record 11, English, illegal%20court
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cour incompétente
1, record 11, French, cour%20incomp%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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