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UNMARRIED COUPLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic partner
1, record 1, English, domestic%20partner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... any two unmarried persons who for a significant period of time share a primary residence and a life together as a couple. 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20partner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partenaire domestique
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20domestique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures législatives découlant de la loi de Clare proviennent du Royaume-Uni et elles ont été nommées ainsi en mémoire de Clare Wood, une femme assassinée en 2009 par son ancien partenaire domestique ayant des antécédents de violence envers les femmes dont elle n'était pas au courant. La Saskatchewan est la première province canadienne à avoir adopté une loi découlant de la loi de Clare, intitulée The Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol (Clare's Law) Act [...] 2, record 1, French, - partenaire%20domestique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous cohabitation
1, record 2, English, continuous%20cohabitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous cohabitation. Certain jurisdictions specify that unmarried claimants must have cohabited "continuously" throughout the prescribed minimum time period.... Whether a couple has cohabited continuously is both a subjective and objective test. 2, record 2, English, - continuous%20cohabitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cohabitation continue
1, record 2, French, cohabitation%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cohabitation continue : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - cohabitation%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unmarried couple
1, record 3, English, unmarried%20couple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unwed couple 2, record 3, English, unwed%20couple
correct
- common-law couple 3, record 3, English, common%2Dlaw%20couple
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new French law gives unwed gay and straight couples the same rights previously limited to the married. 2, record 3, English, - unmarried%20couple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
California legislature allows insurance health coverage, dental and vision care to unmarried couples who live at the same address and who are "in a close and exclusive relationship in which each is responsible for their common welfare". 4, record 3, English, - unmarried%20couple
Record 3, Key term(s)
- common law couple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couple non marié
1, record 3, French, couple%20non%20mari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couple concubin 1, record 3, French, couple%20concubin
correct, masculine noun
- couple en union libre 1, record 3, French, couple%20en%20union%20libre
correct, masculine noun
- couple en concubinage 1, record 3, French, couple%20en%20concubinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- married couple
1, record 4, English, married%20couple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast "unmarried couple". 2, record 4, English, - married%20couple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couple marié
1, record 4, French, couple%20mari%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «couple non marié». 2, record 4, French, - couple%20mari%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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