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LEGAL PROHIBITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal prohibition
1, record 1, English, legal%20prohibition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interdiction prévue par la loi
1, record 1, French, interdiction%20pr%C3%A9vue%20par%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prohibition
1, record 2, English, prohibition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prohibition was an attempt to forbid by law the selling and drinking of intoxicating beverages... The provincial temperance Acts varied, but in general they closed legal drinking establishments and forbade the sale of alcohol for beverage purposes and its possession and consumption except in a private dwelling; in some provinces native wines were exempt. 2, record 2, English, - prohibition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prohibition
1, record 2, French, prohibition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibition est une mesure législative visant à interdire la vente et la consommation de boissons enivrantes [...] Les lois provinciales sur la tempérance varient, mais elles ont en général pour effet de fermer les débits de boissons et d'interdire la vente, la possession et la consommation d'alcool, sauf dans les maisons privées. 2, record 2, French, - prohibition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prohibición
1, record 2, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- auto inhibitorio 1, record 2, Spanish, auto%20inhibitorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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