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IMPUGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impeach the credibility of a witness
1, record 1, English, impeach%20the%20credibility%20of%20a%20witness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impeach the credit of a witness 1, record 1, English, impeach%20the%20credit%20of%20a%20witness
correct
- impeach a witness 1, record 1, English, impeach%20a%20witness
correct
- impugn the credibility of a witness 1, record 1, English, impugn%20the%20credibility%20of%20a%20witness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attaquer la crédibilité d'un témoin
1, record 1, French, attaquer%20la%20cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reprocher un témoin 1, record 1, French, reprocher%20un%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquer la crédibilité d'un témoin; reprocher un témoin : termes normalisés 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 1, French, - attaquer%20la%20cr%C3%A9dibilit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impugn
1, record 2, English, impugn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To assail by word or argument; to call in question; to oppose as false or erroneous. 1, record 2, English, - impugn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 2, French, attaquer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie souvent à l'égard d'un témoignage dont la véracité ou la recevabilité est mise en question ou à l'égard de la crédibilité d'un témoin. 1, record 2, French, - attaquer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attaquer : 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 2, French, - attaquer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- business judgment rule
1, record 3, English, business%20judgment%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- business-judgement rule 2, record 3, English, business%2Djudgement%20rule
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The presumption that in making business decisions not involving direct self-interest or self-dealing, corporate directors act on an informed basis, in good faith, and in the honest belief that their actions are in the corporation’s best interest. 2, record 3, English, - business%20judgment%20rule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business judgment rule means that a court will not, with the benefit of hindsight, impugn a director's decision that was based on the director's informed and reasoned business judgment. 3, record 3, English, - business%20judgment%20rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle de l'appréciation commerciale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- doctrine du jugement d'affaires 2, record 3, French, doctrine%20du%20jugement%20d%27affaires
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce qui est en jeu en l'occurrence, c'est la responsabilité des administrateurs (et des vérificateurs), mais une responsabilité qui ne compromette pas pour autant l'importante règle de l'appréciation commerciale. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20commerciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les administrateurs prennent une décision de bonne foi, de manière informée et dans le meilleur intérêt de la compagnie, les tribunaux appliquent la règle de l'appréciation commerciale et ne tiennent pas les administrateurs personnellement responsables si cette décision ou les conséquences de cette décision tournent mal. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20commerciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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