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LEGAL INCAPACITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tutorship to a person of full age
1, record 1, English, tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tutorship to a person of full age is a legal measure aimed at ensuring the protection of the person, the administration of their patrimony, and the exercise of their rights. It is established by the court in the event of the person's incapacity and when they require representation in the exercise of their rights. 1, record 1, English, - tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tutelle au majeur
1, record 1, French, tutelle%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tutelle au majeur est établie dans son intérêt; elle est destinée à assurer la protection de sa personne, l’administration de son patrimoine et, en général, l’exercice de ses droits civils. 1, record 1, French, - tutelle%20au%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal incapacity
1, record 2, English, legal%20incapacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal disability 2, record 2, English, legal%20disability
correct
- juridical incapacity 3, record 2, English, juridical%20incapacity
- incapacity 4, record 2, English, incapacity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lack of legal power, ability or competence to enter into a legal contract, e.g. an infant, a bankrupt. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995] 5, record 2, English, - legal%20incapacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapacité légale
1, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- incapacité juridique 2, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- incapacité de droit 3, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
- incapacité 4, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- privation du droit d'exercer pleinement ses droits civils 5, record 2, French, privation%20du%20droit%20d%27exercer%20pleinement%20ses%20droits%20civils
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhabilidad jurídica
1, record 2, Spanish, inhabilidad%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incapacidad jurídica 1, record 2, Spanish, incapacidad%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
- incapacidad 2, record 2, Spanish, incapacidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carencia de aptitud legal para ejercer derechos y contraer obligaciones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inhabilidad%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- valid marriage
1, record 3, English, valid%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In "Moss v. Moss, "Sir F. H. Jeune O. summed up the requirements of a valid marriage as follows : There must be the voluntary consent of both parties. There must be compliance with the legal requirements of publication and solemnization, so far as the law deems it essential. There must not be incapacity in the parties to marry either as respects age or physical capability or as respects relationship by blood or marriage. 2, record 3, English, - valid%20marriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mariage valide
1, record 3, French, mariage%20valide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mariage qui satisfait aux conditions essentielles à sa validité, soit la capacité juridique des parties de le contracter, leur capacité mentale d'y consentir et leur capacité physique de le consommer. 2, record 3, French, - mariage%20valide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mariage valide : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - mariage%20valide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal inability to marry
1, record 4, English, legal%20inability%20to%20marry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- legal incapacity to marry 1, record 4, English, legal%20incapacity%20to%20marry
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incapacité juridique de se marier
1, record 4, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20juridique%20de%20se%20marier
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
incapacité juridique de se marier : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20juridique%20de%20se%20marier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Demography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meretricious union
1, record 5, English, meretricious%20union
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- illicit union 2, record 5, English, illicit%20union
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... relation sustained by persons who contract a marriage that is void by reason of legal incapacity. 1, record 5, English, - meretricious%20union
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Démographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- union illégitime
1, record 5, French, union%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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