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LEGALLY DESCRIBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legally binding contract
1, record 1, English, legally%20binding%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It seems redundant to describe a contract as legally binding, as otherwise it would not be a contract. 2, record 1, English, - legally%20binding%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat juridiquement valable
1, record 1, French, contrat%20juridiquement%20valable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un contrat est par définition «juridiquement valable». Il semble donc redondant de le dire. 2, record 1, French, - contrat%20juridiquement%20valable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legally describe 1, record 2, English, legally%20describe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property is legally described as the Southwest half of lot X, Concession Y, in the township of Z. 1, record 2, English, - legally%20describe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décrire officiellement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9crire%20officiellement
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«description officielle» est l'équivalent de «legal description» normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9crire%20officiellement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- responsibility in tort 1, record 3, English, responsibility%20in%20tort
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tort is a legal term used to describe instances when someone is deemed legally responsible for injuring another person or damaging his/her property. 2, record 3, English, - responsibility%20in%20tort
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité extracontractuelle
1, record 3, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20extracontractuelle
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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