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IMMEDIATELY CONTIGUOUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immediately contiguous land
1, record 1, English, immediately%20contiguous%20land
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonds de terre adjacent
1, record 1, French, fonds%20de%20terre%20adjacent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Urban Housing
- Federal Administration
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- residential complex
1, record 2, English, residential%20complex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A residential complex is that part of a building in which one or more residential units are located, together with that part of any common areas and other appurtenances to the building, as well as land immediately contiguous to the building that is reasonably necessary for the use and enjoyment of the building as a place of residence for individuals, and that portion of the subjacent land that the residential units and related common areas represent of the entire building. 1, record 2, English, - residential%20complex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Administration fédérale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immeuble d'habitation
1, record 2, French, immeuble%20d%27habitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un immeuble d'habitation est la partie d'un bâtiment qui comporte au moins une habitation, y compris la fraction des parties communes et des dépendances ainsi que du fonds contigu au bâtiment, qui est vraisemblablement nécessaire à l'usage résidentiel du bâtiment pour des particuliers; la proportion du fonds sous-jacent au bâtiment correspondant au rapport entre cette partie constitutive et l'ensemble du bâtiment. 1, record 2, French, - immeuble%20d%27habitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abutting
1, record 3, English, abutting
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- immediately contiguous 2, record 3, English, immediately%20contiguous
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touching; sharing a common boundary. 3, record 3, English, - abutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its primary meaning, "abutting" implies a closer proximity than does the term "adjacent", and whether "adjacent" is to be interpreted as "lying near to" or "actually adjoining" depends on the facts of each situation. 4, record 3, English, - abutting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The sides of the land are properly said to be adjoining to, and the ends abutting on, the land contiguous. 5, record 3, English, - abutting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contigu
1, record 3, French, contigu
correct, New Brunswick
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adjacent 2, record 3, French, adjacent
correct, France
- attenant 3, record 3, French, attenant
adjective, New Brunswick, Ontario
- bordant 1, record 3, French, bordant
adjective, New Brunswick
- voisin 4, record 3, French, voisin
adjective, Manitoba
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bienes raíces
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contiguo
1, record 3, Spanish, contiguo
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colindante 1, record 3, Spanish, colindante
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immediately contiguous waters 1, record 4, English, immediately%20contiguous%20waters
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - immediately%20contiguous%20waters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eaux immédiatement contiguës
1, record 4, French, eaux%20imm%C3%A9diatement%20contigu%C3%ABs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel d'usage. 2, record 4, French, - eaux%20imm%C3%A9diatement%20contigu%C3%ABs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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