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LEGAL RELATIONSHIP [29 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinship care placement
1, record 1, English, kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kinship placement 2, record 1, English, kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- kin care placement 1, record 1, English, kin%20care%20placement
correct, noun
- kin placement 1, record 1, English, kin%20placement
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[At] the time of apprehension, child and family services consented to the child remaining with the primary caregiver as a kinship placement, not because she was a blood relation or biological kin to the child, but on the basis of the legal definition of kinship established by the caregiver having already developed a significant relationship with the child, perhaps the most significant relationship at that point in the child's life. 3, record 1, English, - kinship%20care%20placement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kinship-care placement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placement chez un proche
1, record 1, French, placement%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placement chez une proche 1, record 1, French, placement%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement chez un proche; placement chez une proche : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - placement%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- law of obligations
1, record 2, English, law%20of%20obligations
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the law of obligations is simply "everyday life translated into legal equations. "This branch of private law regulates the social relations necessary to the satisfaction of vital human needs. What is an "obligation" in this particular sense? It can be defined as a legal relationship between two persons "by virtue of which one of them, the debtor, is bound [to] another, the creditor, to perform a prestation. " 1, record 2, English, - law%20of%20obligations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit des obligations
1, record 2, French, droit%20des%20obligations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droit des obligations. Or l'obligation […] est un rapport de droit entre deux ou plusieurs personnes, en vertu duquel l'une d'elles, appelée le débiteur, est tenue envers une autre, appelée le créancier, d'exécuter une prestation qui consiste à faire ou ne pas faire quelque chose. On pourrait aussi bien la définir comme un rapport de droit entre deux personnes, en vertu duquel l'une d'elle (le créancier) est en droit d'exiger quelque chose de l'autre (le débiteur). 1, record 2, French, - droit%20des%20obligations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suicidal behaviour
1, record 3, English, suicidal%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common precipitants of suicidal behaviour among adolescents include the break-up of a romantic relationship, conflict with family or peers, recent or impending academic disappointment, bullying(including cyberbullying over social media), disclosure of homosexual orientation, and legal involvement or impending court proceedings. 2, record 3, English, - suicidal%20behaviour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- suicidal behavior
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement suicidaire
1, record 3, French, comportement%20suicidaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement qui se caractérise par une tendance au suicide, allant de la pensée et du souhait à la planification et à l'exécution. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raisons d'un comportement suicidaire peuvent fortement diverger d'un individu à l'autre. Il peut être question d'une véritable volonté de mourir, d'un sentiment ou une conviction de ne plus (vouloir) pouvoir affronter la vie, d'un besoin d'échapper à une situation perçue comme insupportable pour la personne ou du fait d'arrêter de penser. Parfois, le comportement suicidaire est l'expression du besoin de rendre quelque chose clair pour les autres. Le comportement suicidaire peut aussi survenir impulsivement et sans grande réflexion préalable. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «comportement» fait référence tant aux actes qu'aux pensées. Il est possible de distinguer approximativement quatre phases : les pensées relatives au suicide, la planification du suicide, la préparation du suicide et son exécution. 2, record 3, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta suicida
1, record 3, Spanish, conducta%20suicida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- comportamiento suicida 1, record 3, Spanish, comportamiento%20suicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El comportamiento suicida incluye suicidio consumado, intento de suicidio e ideación suicida. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conducta%20suicida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business relationship management
1, record 4, English, business%20relationship%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BRM 1, record 4, English, BRM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business relationship management stimulates, surfaces, and shapes business demand across business functions like IT [information technology], human resources, finance, legal, etc. and ensures that the potential business value from meeting business demand is captured, optimized, and recognized. 1, record 4, English, - business%20relationship%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gestion des relations d'affaires
1, record 4, French, gestion%20des%20relations%20d%27affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BRM 1, record 4, French, BRM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion des relations d'affaires aide les départements des technologies de l'information et leurs partenaires commerciaux à trouver un terrain d'entente, en analysant la vue d'ensemble de la collaboration, en vérifiant quel est l'impact sur toutes les parties prenantes et en améliorant le flux de travail d'une manière qui améliore au plus haut point la relation entre toutes les parties. 1, record 4, French, - gestion%20des%20relations%20d%27affaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anonymous source
1, record 5, English, anonymous%20source
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some form of legal protection for the confidential relationship between journalists and their anonymous sources is required. 1, record 5, English, - anonymous%20source
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source anonyme
1, record 5, French, source%20anonyme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rapports confidentiels entre les journalistes et leurs sources anonymes doivent bénéficier d’une certaine forme de protection juridique. 1, record 5, French, - source%20anonyme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right to distrain
1, record 6, English, right%20to%20distrain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is only where there is a relationship of landlord and tenant(legal or equitable) that a right to distrain for rent automatically arises.(Megarry and Wade, p. 691) 2, record 6, English, - right%20to%20distrain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droit de saisir-gager
1, record 6, French, droit%20de%20saisir%2Dgager
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de saisir-gager : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - droit%20de%20saisir%2Dgager
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- valid marriage
1, record 7, English, valid%20marriage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - valid%20marriage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mariage valide
1, record 7, French, mariage%20valide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - mariage%20valide
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - mariage%20valide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- appraisal
1, record 8, English, appraisal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- records appraisal 2, record 8, English, records%20appraisal
correct
- records value appraisal 3, record 8, English, records%20value%20appraisal
correct
- evaluation 4, record 8, English, evaluation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining the value and thus the disposition of records based upon their current administrative, legal, and fiscal use; their evidential and informational or research value; their arrangement; and their relationship to other records. 5, record 8, English, - appraisal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- évaluation des documents
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- évaluation 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
- appréciation 3, record 8, French, appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la valeur des documents d'après leur degré d'utilisation administrative, juridique ou fiscale, leur importance pour la recherche, la qualité des informations qu'ils contiennent et la valeur de témoignage qu'ils fournissent quant aux renseignements portant sur un organisme afin de fixer les délais de conservation appropriés. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20des%20documents
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- statutory obligation
1, record 9, English, statutory%20obligation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation whether to pay money, perform certain acts, or discharge duties that is created by or arises out of a statute, rather than based on an independent contractual or legal relationship. 2, record 9, English, - statutory%20obligation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obligation statutaire
1, record 9, French, obligation%20statutaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- obligation réglementaire 2, record 9, French, obligation%20r%C3%A9glementaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Organization Planning
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- strategic partnership
1, record 10, English, strategic%20partnership
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- strategic alliance 2, record 10, English, strategic%20alliance
correct
- inter-firm cooperative agreement 3, record 10, English, inter%2Dfirm%20cooperative%20agreement
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a formal alliance between two commercial enterprises, usually formalized by one or more business contracts but falls short of forming a legal partnership or agency or corporate affiliate relationship. 4, record 10, English, - strategic%20partnership
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Planification d'organisation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- partenariat stratégique
1, record 10, French, partenariat%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- alliance stratégique 2, record 10, French, alliance%20strat%C3%A9gique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en œuvre des partenariats stratégiques — Dans le monde des affaires, les partenariats considérés comme stratégiques sont nombreux. [...] le partenariat est [...] une relation d’affaires bâtie sur mesure qui repose sur la confiance mutuelle, l’ouverture, le partage des risques et des bénéfices, et dont l’objectif est de procurer un avantage concurrentiel résultant d’une meilleure performance d’affaires. [Il existe] différentes formes de partenariats [stratégiques.] 3, record 10, French, - partenariat%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pre-emption agreement
1, record 11, English, pre%2Demption%20agreement
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grantor's offer coupled with the grantee's acceptance in due form creates a contract for sale, the terms of which will be regulated either as provided by the pre-emption agreement or under the general law. This bilateral contract brings the parties into a new legal relationship. It supersedes the right of pre-emption and should itself be protected by registration in the appropriate manner.(Barnsley, p. 153) 1, record 11, English, - pre%2Demption%20agreement
Record 11, Key term(s)
- preemption agreement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convention de préemption
1, record 11, French, convention%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention de préemption : 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 11, French, - convention%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- possession
1, record 12, English, possession
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Possession(is) a legal concept of variable meaning, the word being used in different contexts with different meanings. It denotes a kind of relationship between a person and some object of property, real or personal. It is sometimes used as meaning merely physical control or detention, without any question of legal right. Secondly, it may mean legal possession which will be recognized and protected by law....(Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, pp. 970-1). 1, record 12, English, - possession
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- possession
1, record 12, French, possession
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
possession : 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 12, French, - possession
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2013-04-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- option in gross
1, record 13, English, option%20in%20gross
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enforceable option to purchase land confers on the grantee, Y, a right to call for a conveyance of the land from the grantor, X, provided that Y complies with all the terms of the option. Where X and Y are strangers between whom no other legal relationship exists, the option is commonly termed an option in gross.... An option may also be conferred on a tenant to purchase the freehold reversion. An option contained in a lease differs from an option in gross only in the respects that the grantor and the grantee stand in the relationship of landlord and tenant, and that the contract creating it is made part of the terms on which the lease is granted....(Barnsley, "Land Options", p. 2) 1, record 13, English, - option%20in%20gross
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- option indépendante
1, record 13, French, option%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
option indépendante : 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 13, French, - option%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- assignment of lease
1, record 14, English, assignment%20of%20lease
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because of the differences in the legal relationships created by an assignment of lease on one hand, and a sublease on the other, the distinction between the two must be carefully noted.... When the tenant assigns the lease to a third party, the assignee becomes the tenant of the landlord with resulting privity of estate between the two.... Thus, in the case of an assignment, covenants which touch and concern the land are enforceable between the assignee and the landlord. A sublease creates no direct relationship between the subtenant and the landlord.(Anger & Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 259) 1, record 14, English, - assignment%20of%20lease
Record 14, Key term(s)
- lease assignment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cession de bail
1, record 14, French, cession%20de%20bail
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession de bail : 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 14, French, - cession%20de%20bail
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- obligation
1, record 15, English, obligation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal duty. In the law of tort it refers to the bond created as a result of the special relationship existing between two or more persons, giving rise, e. g. to a duty to exercise due care. 1, record 15, English, - obligation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- obligation
1, record 15, French, obligation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligación
1, record 15, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deber jurídico establecido normativamente o por voluntario otorgamiento, de dar, hacer o no hacer alguna cosa y cuyo cumplimiento puede ser exigido de manera coactiva. 1, record 15, Spanish, - obligaci%C3%B3n
Record 16 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- master and servant relationship
1, record 16, English, master%20and%20servant%20relationship
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- relation of master and servant 2, record 16, English, relation%20of%20master%20and%20servant
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The legal relationship under which one person engages another to serve him, and to do certain work for him, having power to direct and control what work is to be done and when, where and how it is to be done. 3, record 16, English, - master%20and%20servant%20relationship
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The relation ... exists where one person, for pay or other valuable consideration, enters into the service of another and devotes to him his personal labour for an agreed period .... 2, record 16, English, - master%20and%20servant%20relationship
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relation of master and servant : Such term has generally been replaced by "employer and employee". 2, record 16, English, - master%20and%20servant%20relationship
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- lien de préposition
1, record 16, French, lien%20de%20pr%C3%A9position
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- relation commettant-préposé 2, record 16, French, relation%20commettant%2Dpr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de dépendance, caractérisé par la subordination du préposé, et un rapport corrélatif de supériorité caractérisé par l'autorité du commettant. 3, record 16, French, - lien%20de%20pr%C3%A9position
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Belgique comme en France, la jurisprudence caractérise le lien de préposition par le «droit» de donner des ordres plus que par la constatation en fait de l'exercice de l'autorité de commettant sur son préposé. 3, record 16, French, - lien%20de%20pr%C3%A9position
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- residual policy consideration
1, record 17, English, residual%20policy%20consideration
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Residual policy consideration outside the relationship of the parties that might negative the imposition of a duty of care. They are not concerned with the relationship between the parties, but with the effect of recognizing a duty of care on other legal obligations, the legal system and society more generally 1, record 17, English, - residual%20policy%20consideration
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- considération de politique résiduelle
1, record 17, French, consid%C3%A9ration%20de%20politique%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucune considération de politique résiduelle n’est suffisamment impérieuse, isolément ou avec d’autres, pour que soit écartée l’obligation de diligence prima facie de Pinkerton’s et du gouvernement territorial. 1, record 17, French, - consid%C3%A9ration%20de%20politique%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2010-04-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- neutrality
1, record 18, English, neutrality
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the legal status of a state that asserts a position of nonparticipation in respect to a war existing between other states. It is not merely abstinence from war. It is a relationship involving rights and duties on the part of neutrals toward belligerents and on the part of belligerents toward neutrals. 1, record 18, English, - neutrality
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- neutralité
1, record 18, French, neutralit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation juridique et politique d'un État qui, en présence d'une guerre entre deux ou plusieurs autres États, reste en dehors de cette guerre, s'abstenant d'assister l'un ou l'autre des belligérants. 1, record 18, French, - neutralit%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutralidad
1, record 18, Spanish, neutralidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suiza es, efectivamente, un Estado neutral desde 1515, un estatus que fue reconocido en la Paz de Westfalia en 1648, por primera vez oficialmente declarado en 1674 y reiterado en 1815 por las potencias europeas en el Congreso de Viena, que veían en la neutralidad helvética un elemento importante del nuevo equilibrio europeo. 1, record 18, Spanish, - neutralidad
Record 19 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- binding legal contract
1, record 19, English, binding%20legal%20contract
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- binding legal agreement 2, record 19, English, binding%20legal%20agreement
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In New York, the agreement is a binding legal contract when it is in writing, signed by both parties and expressly states the material terms of the agreement. 3, record 19, English, - binding%20legal%20contract
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is a binding legal agreement, which is created when there has been an offer, an acceptance of the offer, consideration(usually the price of goods or services supplied) and an intention by the parties to enter into a legal relationship. 2, record 19, English, - binding%20legal%20contract
Record 19, Key term(s)
- legal binding contract
- legally binding contract
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- contrat ayant force obligatoire
1, record 19, French, contrat%20ayant%20force%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat ayant force obligatoire sera conclu dès lors que vous recevrez cette confirmation de commande, et votre commande sera traitée. 2, record 19, French, - contrat%20ayant%20force%20obligatoire
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Family Law (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- legal relationship
1, record 20, English, legal%20relationship
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- legal relation 2, record 20, English, legal%20relation
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- rapport juridique
1, record 20, French, rapport%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- rapport de droit 2, record 20, French, rapport%20de%20droit
correct, masculine noun
- lien juridique 3, record 20, French, lien%20juridique
masculine noun
- relation juridique 4, record 20, French, relation%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación jurídica
1, record 20, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To choose and bring into a certain relationship; specif., to take into one's own family by legal process and raise as one's own child. WEBNV p. 18. 1, record 21, English, - adopt
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- adopter 1, record 21, French, adopter
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prendre légalement pour fils ou pour fille. PROB (Petit Robert) p. 23. 1, record 21, French, - adopter
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- adoptar
1, record 21, Spanish, adoptar
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recibir como hijo, con los requisitos y solemnidades que establecen las leyes, al que no lo es naturalmente. 1, record 21, Spanish, - adoptar
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dice que "el acogimiento produce la plena participación del menor en la vida de familia e impone a quien lo recibe las obligaciones de velar por él, tenerlo en su compañia, alimentarlo, educarlo y procurarle una formación integral". 2, record 21, Spanish, - adoptar
Record 22 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- adversary proceeding
1, record 22, English, adversary%20proceeding
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding. One of which the party seeking relief has given legal notice to the other party, and afforded the latter an opportunity to contest it. 2, record 22, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adversary", which can act as both noun and adjective, is the legal term used in phrases such as an "adversary relationship". E. g., "The need to develop all relevant facts in the adversary system is both fundamental and comprehensive. ""Adversarial" is not listed in any dictionary, though it is fairly common in place of the adjective "adversary". E. g., "Rarely does this type of adversarial("read adversary") relationship exist between school authorities and pupils. "... In some contexts, "adversarial" connotes animosity(adversarial conferences), whereas "adversary" is a neutral, clinical word... "Adversarial" may develop a differentiation in sense that will justify its existence; until that time, it is best avoided. 3, record 22, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- procédure contradictoire
1, record 22, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure dans laquelle le demandeur et le défendeur ont déposé des conclusions. 1, record 22, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contradictoire : [...] s'oppose parfois à «par défaut» et à «réputé contradictoire». 2, record 22, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio regido por el principio de contradicción
1, record 22, Spanish, juicio%20regido%20por%20el%20principio%20de%20contradicci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- domestic partnership
1, record 23, English, domestic%20partnership
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- dependency relationship 1, record 23, English, dependency%20relationship
correct
- relationship of economic dependency 1, record 23, English, relationship%20of%20economic%20dependency
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship in economically dependent couples, such as widowed sisters and brothers, or even army buddies or any relationship of economic dependency in which people live together. 1, record 23, English, - domestic%20partnership
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One idea would be to create registered domestic partnerships, in which couples could be legally recognized simply by signing up. 1, record 23, English, - domestic%20partnership
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A much wider concept than the same-sex relationship recently covered by codified legal obligations in Canada. 1, record 23, English, - domestic%20partnership
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- partenariat domestique
1, record 23, French, partenariat%20domestique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir partenaire domestique. 1, record 23, French, - partenariat%20domestique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Government Accounting
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- internally restricted entity
1, record 24, English, internally%20restricted%20entity
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separate legal entities, within the government reporting entity, created by the government's own legislation. This legislation establishes an accountability relationship with parties external to the government reporting entity to use the entity's assets or net assets as specified while that legislation is in effect. Such legislation stipulates, either explicitly or implicitly through the terms of the legislation, that :(i) the entity's revenues, which are derived principally from identified parties external to the government reporting entity in exchange for specified goods or services, can only be used to provide those goods and services; and(ii) the government cannot use the assets or net assets of the entity for a purpose other than providing the goods and services for which the resources were received. 2, record 24, English, - internally%20restricted%20entity
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- entité visée par une affectation d'origine interne
1, record 24, French, entit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20affectation%20d%27origine%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité juridique distincte comprise dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement et établie par une loi du gouvernement lui-même qui fait obligation à l'entité d'utiliser ses actifs ou actifs nets conformément à des fins déterminées ou d'en rendre compte à des tiers non compris dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement, tant que la loi est en vigueur. La loi prévoit, explicitement ou implicitement, que : i) les revenus de l'entité, qui proviennent principalement de tiers déterminés non compris dans le périmètre comptable du gouvernement en échange de biens ou de services précis, peuvent être utilisés uniquement pour la fourniture de ces biens ou la prestation de ces services; ii) le gouvernement ne peut utiliser les actifs ou les actifs nets de l'entité à d'autres fins que la fourniture des biens ou la prestation des services pour lesquels les ressources ont été reçues. 2, record 24, French, - entit%C3%A9%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20affectation%20d%27origine%20interne
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- legal relationship of the land territory to the sea 1, record 25, English, legal%20relationship%20of%20the%20land%20territory%20to%20the%20sea
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- rapport juridique entre le territoire terrestre et les étendues de mer
1, record 25, French, rapport%20juridique%20entre%20le%20territoire%20terrestre%20et%20les%20%C3%A9tendues%20de%20mer
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : René-Jean Dupuy, Océan partagé, 1979; CIJ, Affaire de la Mer du Nord, 1969. Domaine : droit de la mer. 2, record 25, French, - rapport%20juridique%20entre%20le%20territoire%20terrestre%20et%20les%20%C3%A9tendues%20de%20mer
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1999-01-18
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- adversary divorce
1, record 26, English, adversary%20divorce
correct, proposal
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- adversarial divorce 2, record 26, English, adversarial%20divorce
avoid, see observation
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adversary, which can act as both noun and adjective, is the legal term used in phrases such as an adversary relationship. Adversarial is not listed in any dictionary, though it is fairly common in place of the adjective adversary. E. g., "Rarely does this type of adversarial(read adversary) relationship exist between school authorities and pupils. "... In some contexts, adversarial connotes animosity(adversarial conferences), whereas adversary is a neutral, clinical word... Adversarial may develop a differentiation in sense that will justify its existence; until that time, it is best avoided. 3, record 26, English, - adversary%20divorce
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- divorce pour faute
1, record 26, French, divorce%20pour%20faute
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divorce prononcé à la demande [...] d'un époux, soit aux torts exclusifs de l'un [...], soit aux torts partagés [...] 1, record 26, French, - divorce%20pour%20faute
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1999-01-18
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Rules of Court
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- adversary principle
1, record 27, English, adversary%20principle
correct, proposal
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
- adversary rule 1, record 27, English, adversary%20rule
correct, proposal
- adversarial principle 2, record 27, English, adversarial%20principle
avoid
- adversarial rule 3, record 27, English, adversarial%20rule
avoid
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adversary, which can act as both noun and adjective, is the legal term used in phrases such as "an adversary relationship". E. g., "The need to develop all relevant facts in the "adversary" system is both fundamental and comprehensive". "Adversarial" is not listed in any dictionary, though it is fairly common in place of the adjective "adversary". E. g., "Rarely does this type of "adversarial"("read adversary") relationship exist between school authorities and pupils".... In some contexts, "adversarial" connotes animosity(adversarial conferences), whereas adversary is a neutral, clinical word... "Adversarial" may develop a differentiation in sense that will justify its existence; until that time, it is best avoided. 4, record 27, English, - adversary%20principle
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Règles de procédure
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- principe de la contradiction
1, record 27, French, principe%20de%20la%20contradiction
correct, masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- principe du contradictoire 2, record 27, French, principe%20du%20contradictoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe directeur du procès (qui est l'essence même du procès contentieux et la base des droits de la défense) en vertu duquel nulle partie ne peut être jugée sans avoir été entendue ou appelée [...]. Synonyme : principe du contradictoire. 3, record 27, French, - principe%20de%20la%20contradiction
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette analyse qui renforcerait l'effet «erga omnes» des arrêts de la Cour porterait atteinte au principe du contradictoire et au respect des droits de la défense. (Revue de la Concurrence et de la Consommation 42, 3/4.88, page 34) 4, record 27, French, - principe%20de%20la%20contradiction
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contradictoire : [...] s'oppose parfois à «par défaut» et à «réputé contradictoire» 3, record 27, French, - principe%20de%20la%20contradiction
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- legal relations
1, record 28, English, legal%20relations
plural
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention to create a contract between the parties. The opening of an account with a bank, forms the basis of a legal relationship between banker and customer. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 28, English, - legal%20relations
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- relations juridiques
1, record 28, French, relations%20juridiques
feminine noun, plural
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1995-05-02
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Rules of Court
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- adversary relationship
1, record 29, English, adversary%20relationship
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
- adversarial relationship 1, record 29, English, adversarial%20relationship
avoid, see observation
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adversary, which can act as both noun and adjective, is the legal term used in phrases such as an adversary relationship.... Adversarial is not listed in any dictionary, though it is fairly common in place of the adjective adversary. E. g., "Rarely does this type of adversarial(read adversary) relationship exist between school authorities and pupils". In some contexts, adversarial connotes animosity(adversarial conferences), whereas adversary is a neutral, clinical word... Adversarial may develop a differentiation in sense that will justify its existence; until that time, it is best avoided. 1, record 29, English, - adversary%20relationship
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Règles de procédure
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- rapport d'opposition
1, record 29, French, rapport%20d%27opposition
proposal, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
- rapport de contestation 1, record 29, French, rapport%20de%20contestation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
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