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LEGITIMATE OBJECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- act in pursuit of a legitimate object
1, record 1, English, act%20in%20pursuit%20of%20a%20legitimate%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a combination to injure another is prima facie actionable.... the critical issue is the object or purpose of those acting in concert... If the defendants acted in pursuit of a legitimate object, their combination is not vitiated by glee at the adversary's expected discomfiture... 1, record 1, English, - act%20in%20pursuit%20of%20a%20legitimate%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre un but légitime
1, record 1, French, poursuivre%20un%20but%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct
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 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- go forward
1, record 2, English, go%20forward
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
go forward : This verb is frequently used in the gerund form("going forward") as a legitimate noun or adjective in a sentence, then it's correct :"Still new to driving the forklift, Teresa finds going forward easier than going backward. "(noun, object of verb "finds") ;"The proposal going forward is not the one that the residents approved, but rather a pale imitation of their grandiose plan. "(adjective, describes noun "proposal"). However, when the gerund "going forward" is tacked on to a sentence like "Thanks to the recent electoral reforms, we expect more equitable representation and higher voter turnout going forward, "it simply dangles. Dangling modifiers are not grammatically correct. 2, record 2, English, - go%20forward
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aller de l'avant
1, record 2, French, aller%20de%20l%27avant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- progresser 1, record 2, French, progresser
correct
- avancer 2, record 2, French, avancer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legitimate object
1, record 3, English, legitimate%20object
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a combination to injure another is prima facie actionable... the critical issue is the object or purpose of those acting in concert.... If the defendants acted in pursuit of a legitimate object, their combination is not vitiated by glee at the adversary's expected discomfiture.... 2, record 3, English, - legitimate%20object
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- but légitime
1, record 3, French, but%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avocat devra s'assurer que son recours poursuit un but légitime et n'intervient qu'en cas de stricte nécessité dans le respect des principes posés par les textes et le CEDH. 1, record 3, French, - but%20l%C3%A9gitime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lawful combination
1, record 4, English, lawful%20combination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of these modern decisions has been to doom the independent tort of conspiracy to practically negligible significance, especially in the context of trade and employment relations. It is true that... there are recurring references to the requirement that a lawful combination must have its object in the furtherance of "legitimate" trade or business interests.... 1, record 4, English, - lawful%20combination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "unlawful combination". 2, record 4, English, - lawful%20combination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coalition légitime
1, record 4, French, coalition%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recognition of insurgency
1, record 5, English, recognition%20of%20insurgency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recognition of an insurrection 2, record 5, English, recognition%20of%20an%20insurrection
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recognition of insurgency.... states may decide to recognise the rebels as "insurgents". This applies as much where the rebels’ object is to establish a new state as where they aim at the overthrow and replacement of the government of an existing state. Such recognition has the sole effect of absolving the recognising state from treating the rebels as law-breakers : the legitimate government is still owed all the rights(and still owes all the duties) that the government of a state habitually exercises over its territory and population. 1, record 5, English, - recognition%20of%20insurgency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance d'insurrection
1, record 5, French, reconnaissance%20d%27insurrection
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La reconnaissance d'insurrection] intervient lorsqu'un soulèvement maritime a pris les proportions d'une véritable guerre civile, entreprise par des chefs responsables dans un but politique. Sa portée reste extrêmement réduite, car elle n'entraîne aucune reconnaissance de belligérance au profit des insurgés, qui en peuvent exercer ni le droit de visite ni le blocus. Elle a deux effets essentiels : a) pour une raison d'humanité les rebelles reconnus comme insurgés devront être traités par le gouvernement légal non comme pirates ou comme délinquants, mais comme prisonniers de guerre; b) les actes des insurgés cesseront d'engager la responsabilité internationale du gouvernement légal et deviendront par eux-mêmes une source d'obligations à l'égard des États tiers. 1, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27insurrection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exclusivement justifiée par des considérations d'ordre humanitaire et par les exigences de la protection des intérêts étrangers, [la reconnaissance d'insurrection] n'a pas de contenu juridique déterminé et elle a même dégénéré dans la pratique, celle-ci l'ayant plus d'une fois étendue à des insurrections de caractère terrestre. 1, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20d%27insurrection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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