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INCIDENTAL DAMAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- consequential damage
1, record 1, English, consequential%20damage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consequential loss 2, record 1, English, consequential%20loss
correct
- incidental damage 3, record 1, English, incidental%20damage
correct
- indirect damage 4, record 1, English, indirect%20damage
correct
- contingent damage 4, record 1, English, contingent%20damage
correct
- indirect loss 5, record 1, English, indirect%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loss that is not directly due to the peril insured against but is nevertheless caused thereby. 6, record 1, English, - consequential%20damage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- consequential damages
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dommage consécutif
1, record 1, French, dommage%20cons%C3%A9cutif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dommage indirect 2, record 1, French, dommage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
- perte indirecte 3, record 1, French, perte%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertes indirectes : Pertes qui ne sont pas directement provoquées par le risque assuré, mais qui sont néanmoins consécutives au sinistre (pertes de revenus, par exemple). 3, record 1, French, - dommage%20cons%C3%A9cutif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dommages consécutifs
- dommages indirects
- pertes indirectes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño consecuencial
1, record 1, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20consecuencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- daño indirecto 1, record 1, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
- pérdida indirecta 2, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20indirecta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Daño que es consecuencia mediata o indirecta de un siniestro. 3, record 1, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20consecuencial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un daño consecuencial puede ser el producido por el agua que han utilizado los servicios de extinción para sofocar un incendio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - da%C3%B1o%20consecuencial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collateral damage
1, record 2, English, collateral%20damage
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CD 2, record 2, English, CD
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of civilian life, injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects incidental to the engagement of a legitimate military objective, in the circumstances ruling at the time. 3, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Collateral] damage is not unlawful if it is not excessive relative to the overall military advantage anticipated from the engagement. 3, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collateral damage; CD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017; designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board in 2015. 4, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
collateral damage: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - collateral%20damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommage collatéral
1, record 2, French, dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DC 2, record 2, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégât collatéral 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20collat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- dégât subsidiaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9g%C3%A2t%20subsidiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte en vies humaines dans la population civile, blessures aux personnes civiles et dommages aux biens de caractère civil accessoires suite à l'engagement d'une cible militaire légitime dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 4, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces dommages ne sont pas illégaux tant qu'ils ne sont pas excessifs par rapport à l'avantage militaire concret et direct attendu de l'engagement les ayant entraînés. 4, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dommage collatéral; dégât collatéral; dégât subsidiaire : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dommage collatéral; DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense en 2015. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dommage collatéral : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - dommage%20collat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dommages collatéraux
- dégâts collatéraux
- dégâts subsidiaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- additional damage
1, record 3, English, additional%20damage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AD 1, record 3, English, AD
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unintentional or incidental injury or damage affecting enemy combatants, military objects or military objectives that would be legitimate targets in the circumstances ruling at the time. 1, record 3, English, - additional%20damage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
additional damage; AD: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel in 2017. 2, record 3, English, - additional%20damage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommage additionnel
1, record 3, French, dommage%20additionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DA 1, record 3, French, DA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Blessure ou dommage non intentionnel ou accessoire] affectant des combattants ennemis, des objets militaires [ou] des objectifs militaires qui auraient été des cibles légitimes dans les circonstances prévalant à ce moment. 1, record 3, French, - dommage%20additionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage additionnel; DA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées en 2017. 2, record 3, French, - dommage%20additionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incidental reliance
1, record 4, English, incidental%20reliance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most influential articles in contract damage law... uses the term "incidental" to refer to the collateral expenses a contracting party incurs in order to enhance the profit he will make from the contract in question. Lon Fuller and William Perdue refer to these collateral expenses as "incidental reliance. " 2, record 4, English, - incidental%20reliance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- créance accessoire
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20accessoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent «créance accessoire» est un néologisme. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20accessoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
créance accessoire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%A9ance%20accessoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Environmental Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- costs and expenses of the Crown
1, record 5, English, costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Costs and Expenses of the Crown. Costs and expenses recoverable.... If the Minister directs an action to be taken by or on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada to remedy a condition or mitigate damage resulting from an offence under this Act that arises out of this Division, the costs and expenses of and incidental to taking that action, to the extent that they can be established to have been reasonably incurred in the circumstances, are recoverable by Her Majesty in right of Canada from the person who committed the offence with costs in proceedings brought or taken therefor in the name of Her Majesty in any court of competent jurisdiction. 1, record 5, English, - costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 5, English, - costs%20and%20expenses%20of%20the%20Crown
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Droit environnemental
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépenses de l'État
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépenses de l'État. Recouvrement des dépenses. [...] Dans les cas où le ministre fait prendre, par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada ou pour son compte, des mesures visant à remédier à la situation créée par une contravention à la présente section constituant une infraction à la présente loi, ou à atténuer les dommages qui en découlent, les dépenses directes ou indirectes occasionnées par les mesures, pour autant qu'elles se justifient dans les circonstances, peuvent être recouvrées auprès de l'auteur de l'infraction, avec les frais et dépens de toute action éventuellement engagée à cette fin au nom de Sa Majesté devant tout tribunal compétent. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inland transportation insurance
1, record 6, English, inland%20transportation%20insurance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inland Transportation Insurance means insurance, other than Marine Insurance, against loss of or damage to property while in transit or during delay incidental to transit.(Import, export, and domestic shipments; Registered Mail; Travelers’ samples.) 2, record 6, English, - inland%20transportation%20insurance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurance transport
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assurance de transport intérieur
1, record 6, French, assurance%20de%20transport%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- assurance transport terrestre 2, record 6, French, assurance%20transport%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- assurance de transport terrestre 3, record 6, French, assurance%20de%20transport%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
- assurance transports terrestres 4, record 6, French, assurance%20transports%20terrestres
correct, feminine noun
- assurance des transports terrestres 5, record 6, French, assurance%20des%20transports%20terrestres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance de transport intérieur signifie l'assurance, autre que l'assurance maritime, contre la perte ou la détérioration de biens pendant leur transport ou pendant un retard inhérent au transport. (Importations, exportations et expéditions domestiques; courrier recommandé; échantillons de commis-voyageurs). 1, record 6, French, - assurance%20de%20transport%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance transports terrestres : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 6, record 6, French, - assurance%20de%20transport%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- consequential damage insurance 1, record 7, English, consequential%20damage%20insurance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- consequential loss insurance 2, record 7, English, consequential%20loss%20insurance
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consequential damage : The impairment of value which does not arise as an immediate result of an act, but as an incidental result of it. 3, record 7, English, - consequential%20damage%20insurance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consequential loss: That loss not directly caused by the damage to the property but which arises from the result of such damage. 3, record 7, English, - consequential%20damage%20insurance
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
loss and damage: Loss is technically distinguished from damage in fire insurance, when all or any portion of the property insured is consumed. "Loss" designates that portion which is entirely consumed, while "damages" designate that part of the property which is not consumed, but remains after the fire in a more or less damaged condition. 3, record 7, English, - consequential%20damage%20insurance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assurance des pertes indirectes
1, record 7, French, assurance%20des%20pertes%20indirectes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- assurance de dommages indirects 2, record 7, French, assurance%20de%20dommages%20indirects
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance couvrant, en plus de l'indemnité pour dommages matériels payés au titre d'une assurance incendie et dans la limite d'un pourcentage de l'indemnité, les frais engagés à la suite d'un sinistre. 1, record 7, French, - assurance%20des%20pertes%20indirectes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance des pertes indirectes : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K40-001, reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 3, record 7, French, - assurance%20des%20pertes%20indirectes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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