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INCAPABLE BEING PERFORMED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frustrated contract
1, record 1, English, frustrated%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A frustrated contract is a contract that, subsequent to its formation, and without fault of either party, is incapable of being performed due to an unforeseen event(or events), resulting in the obligations under the contract being radically different from those contemplated by the parties to the contract. 2, record 1, English, - frustrated%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat inexécutable
1, record 1, French, contrat%20inex%C3%A9cutable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat inexécutable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20inex%C3%A9cutable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incapable of being performed
1, record 2, English, incapable%20of%20being%20performed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be null and void, inoperative or incapable of being performed. 1, record 2, English, - incapable%20of%20being%20performed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agreement. 1, record 2, English, - incapable%20of%20being%20performed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non susceptible d'être exécuté 1, record 2, French, non%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être caduc, inopérant ou non susceptible d'être exécuté. 1, record 2, French, - non%20susceptible%20d%27%C3%AAtre%20ex%C3%A9cut%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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