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LEGAL AVOIDANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basic tenet
1, record 1, English, basic%20tenet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fundamental tenet 2, record 1, English, fundamental%20tenet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The avoidance of conviction and punishment of the innocent has long been in the forefront of the basic tenets of our legal system. 3, record 1, English, - basic%20tenet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précepte fondamental
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cepte%20fondamental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit à la liberté et la présomption d'innocence sont des préceptes fondamentaux de notre système de justice criminelle. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cepte%20fondamental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abrogation of contract
1, record 2, English, abrogation%20of%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- avoidance of contract 2, record 2, English, avoidance%20of%20contract
correct
- voidance of contract 3, record 2, English, voidance%20of%20contract
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... An arbitration agreement, included in a contract, shall be independent of its other provisions. The voidance of a contract shall not mean ipso facto invalidity of the arbitration agreement contained therein. 3, record 2, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The notion of total abrogation can hardly be taken literally for it would mean the abrogation of any right to damages on the part of the innocent party. 4, record 2, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avoid, void; avoidance, voidance... In legal writing these verb and noun pairs are perfectly synonymous. In law "avoid" often means "to make void or to cancel. " 5, record 2, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation de contrat
1, record 2, French, annulation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulation [...] Anéantissement rétroactif par le tribunal d'un acte juridique entaché de nullité. Par ex., annulation d'un contrat pour vice de consentement. 2, record 2, French, - annulation%20de%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal avoidance 1, record 3, English, legal%20avoidance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évasion légale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vasion%20l%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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