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INNOCENT TRESPASSER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intentional trespasser
1, record 1, English, intentional%20trespasser
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an intentional trespasser is one who trespasses knowing he is wrong, while an innocent trespasser believes he is right. 2, record 1, English, - intentional%20trespasser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur d'intrusion intentionnelle
1, record 1, French, auteur%20d%27intrusion%20intentionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure d'intrusion intentionnelle 2, record 1, French, auteure%20d%27intrusion%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- autrice d'intrusion intentionnelle 3, record 1, French, autrice%20d%27intrusion%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intrusion est intentionnelle lorsque l'auteur de l'intrusion est conscient que ce qu'il fait n'est pas correct. 3, record 1, French, - auteur%20d%27intrusion%20intentionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- innocent trespasser
1, record 2, English, innocent%20trespasser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who enters another’s land unlawfully, but either inadvertently or believing in a right to do so. 1, record 2, English, - innocent%20trespasser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intrus non conscient
1, record 2, French, intrus%20non%20conscient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intruse non consciente 1, record 2, French, intruse%20non%20consciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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