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LEGALLY ENFORCEABLE PROMISE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promise implied in law
1, record 1, English, promise%20implied%20in%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- implied promise 2, record 1, English, implied%20promise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A promise implied in law is an implied promise that exists on the basis of a legally enforceable duty and not on the basis of words or conduct. 3, record 1, English, - promise%20implied%20in%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promesse présumée par la loi
1, record 1, French, promesse%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%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 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legally enforceable promise
1, record 2, English, legally%20enforceable%20promise
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - legally%20enforceable%20promise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promesse ayant force exécutoire
1, record 2, French, promesse%20ayant%20force%20ex%C3%A9cutoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - promesse%20ayant%20force%20ex%C3%A9cutoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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