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OVERT ACT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breach of contract
1, record 1, English, breach%20of%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A breaking of the terms of a contract either by non-performance or by some overt act contrary to the agreement. 2, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20contract
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breach of contract.... The breach gives the other party a right of action for damages or, in some cases at the court’s discretion, for specific performance. 3, record 1, English, - breach%20of%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rupture de contrat
1, record 1, French, rupture%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violation de contrat 2, record 1, French, violation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
- inexécution de contrat 3, record 1, French, inex%C3%A9cution%20de%20contrat
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de ne pas se conformer aux obligations découlant d'un contrat. 4, record 1, French, - rupture%20de%20contrat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incumplimiento de contrato
1, record 1, Spanish, incumplimiento%20de%20contrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Violación de los términos del contrato, ya sea por incumplimiento o por algún acto manifiesto contrario a lo estipulado en el contrato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - incumplimiento%20de%20contrato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incumplimiento de contrato: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos y de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - incumplimiento%20de%20contrato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overt act
1, record 2, English, overt%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act done that shows the intention to commit a crime. 2, record 2, English, - overt%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte manifeste
1, record 2, French, acte%20manifeste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte posé qui montre l'intention de commettre un crime. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20manifeste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- date rape
1, record 3, English, date%20rape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acquaintance rape 2, record 3, English, acquaintance%20rape
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forced sexual intercourse with a companion while on a social date, usually as a result of a dominating male who misperceives his companion’s attitudes about sex. 3, record 3, English, - date%20rape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Date rape goes beyond coercion. Date rape can be an overt act of violence or being forced to have intercourse out of fear for your physical or emotional safety. This type of sexual assault can occur in the first date or in a long term relationship. Dating relationship, Yellow Brick House, Algoma, Ontario. 4, record 3, English, - date%20rape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... 20 per cent of all women "date-raped". 5, record 3, English, - date%20rape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viol par une connaissance
1, record 3, French, viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viol d'une connaissance 2, record 3, French, viol%20d%27une%20connaissance
proposal, masculine noun
- viol commis par un ami 3, record 3, French, viol%20commis%20par%20un%20ami
correct, masculine noun
- viol commis par une connaissance 4, record 3, French, viol%20commis%20par%20une%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viol commis par une personne connue de la victime. 5, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] 20 % de toutes les femmes sont «violées par une connaissance» [...] 6, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équivalents pré-cités doivent être utilisés selon le contexte. 2, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «date rape» a été forgé par la psychologue Mary Koss en 1985 pour désigner le viol entre intimes sous l'influence de l'alcool ou de drogues. 5, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La notion de «viol par une connaissance» s'oppose à celle de «viol par un inconnu». 1, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
viol par une connaissance : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 7, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
viol commis par un ami. Viol et violeurs. Bernard Billan, Centre national de la recherche scientifique, Paris, 1984. 2, record 3, French, - viol%20par%20une%20connaissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación por un conocido
1, record 3, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20por%20un%20conocido
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- violación en una cita 2, record 3, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20en%20una%20cita
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overt act of treason
1, record 4, English, overt%20act%20of%20treason
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where it is treason to conspire with any person, the act of conspiring is an overt act of treason. 1, record 4, English, - overt%20act%20of%20treason
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte manifeste de trahison
1, record 4, French, acte%20manifeste%20de%20trahison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une conspiration avec toute personne constitue une trahison, le fait de conspirer est un acte manifeste de trahison. 1, record 4, French, - acte%20manifeste%20de%20trahison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overt illegal act 1, record 5, English, overt%20illegal%20act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal manifeste
1, record 5, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal%20manifeste
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acte manifestement illégal 2, record 5, French, acte%20manifestement%20ill%C3%A9gal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hold-up policy 1, record 6, English, hold%2Dup%20policy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term hold-up as used, can, in the case of hold-up policies, have a broader application than this, however, and be defined as also applying to the forcible taking of property by an overt, felonious act committed by a thief in the presence of the custodian, provided, that the custodian is aware of what is happening, and that it is not committed by an officer or an employee of the Insured. 1, record 6, English, - hold%2Dup%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- police d'assurance vol avec violence 1, record 6, French, police%20d%27assurance%20vol%20avec%20violence
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression "Vol avec Violence", telle qu'utilisée dans une police d'assurance "Vol avec Violence", peut avoir une interprétation beaucoup plus poussée que la définition mentionnée ci-dessus. On peut y incorporer l'appropriation criminelle et légale des biens par tout acte manifeste commis en présence du veilleur et dont il a pleine connaissance, pourvu que cet acte ne soit pas commis par un chef de service ou un employé de l'assuré. 1, record 6, French, - police%20d%27assurance%20vol%20avec%20violence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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