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LEGAL MAXIM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 1, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 1, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 1, English, law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a "rule", because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their decision. 4, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 1, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 1, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla o precepto que integra el Ordenamiento Jurídico, emanada de los órganos competentes del Estado o de una fuerza social (ej. la costumbre) y establecida con carácter general y coercitivo para regular la convivencia social. 2, record 1, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equitable fee simple
1, record 2, English, equitable%20fee%20simple
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The device of the trust brought into being a large family of equitable interests closely corresponding to the analogous legal estates.... The maxim was "Equity follows the law. "... An equitable fee simple, for example, descended on intestacy to the heirs general....(Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 130). 1, record 2, English, - equitable%20fee%20simple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fief simple en equity
1, record 2, French, fief%20simple%20en%20equity
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fief simple en equity : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - fief%20simple%20en%20equity
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audi alteram partem
1, record 3, English, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hear the other side 2, record 3, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rule expressed in the maxim "audi alteram partem" is that no man shall be condemned for consequences resulting from alleged misconduct unheard and without having the opportunity of making his defence. This rule is not confined to the conduct of strictly legal tribunals but is applicable to every tribunal or body of persons invested with authority to adjudicate upon matters involving civil consequences to individuals. 2, record 3, English, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Proverbes et dictons
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audi alteram partem
1, record 3, French, audi%20alteram%20partem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entends l'autre partie 2, record 3, French, entends%20l%27autre%20partie
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adage juridique exprimant un principe de droit naturel selon lequel un tribunal ne peut statuer sur une question affectant une personne sans lui avoir donné la possibilité de se faire entendre pour exprimer son point de vue ou pour se défendre. 3, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dicton de St-Augustin incitant à considérer le revers de la médaille. 4, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le principe énoncé dans cette maxime est exprimé en ces termes à l'article 5 du Code de procédure civile du Québec : «Il ne peut être prononcé sur une demande en justice sans que la partie contre laquelle elle est formée n'ait été entendue ou dûment appelée». 2, record 3, French, - audi%20alteram%20partem
Record 3, Key term(s)
- audi alterum partum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal maxim 1, record 4, English, legal%20maxim
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principe juridique
1, record 4, French, principe%20juridique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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