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UNMARRIED WOMAN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unmarried woman
1, record 1, English, unmarried%20woman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single woman 2, record 1, English, single%20woman
- feme sole 3, record 1, English, feme%20sole
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feme sole, an unmarried woman, whether a spinster, a widow or a divorced woman; a spinster or a widow is usually described as such in legal proceedings, so the expression usually signifies a divorced woman. 4, record 1, English, - unmarried%20woman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pl. femes sole. 5, record 1, English, - unmarried%20woman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- femme non mariée
1, record 1, French, femme%20non%20mari%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- femme seule 2, record 1, French, femme%20seule
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mujer soltera
1, record 1, Spanish, mujer%20soltera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mujer soltera, viuda o divorciada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mujer%20soltera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- married to each other
1, record 2, English, married%20to%20each%20other
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unmarried cohabitants included... The expression"cohabiting spouses" in subsection(3) includes a man or woman who, not being married to each other... a) have cohabited continuously for three years or more in a relationship in which one of them has been substantially dependent upon the other for support;... 1, record 2, English, - married%20to%20each%20other
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unis par un lien matrimonial
1, record 2, French, unis%20par%20un%20lien%20matrimonial
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mariés 2, record 2, French, mari%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cas des conjoints de fait [...]. L'expression « conjoints qui cohabitent » utilisée au paragraphe (3) vise un homme et une femme qu'aucun lien matrimonial n'unit et qui... a) ont cohabité pendant au moins trois ans dans une relation où l'un d'entre eux dépendait substantiellement de l'autre; ... 1, record 2, French, - unis%20par%20un%20lien%20matrimonial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marié
- uni par un lien matrimonial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brides-maid
1, record 3, English, brides%2Dmaid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maid of honour 1, record 3, English, maid%20of%20honour
correct
- bride’s maid 2, record 3, English, bride%26rsquo%3Bs%20maid
- bridesmaid 3, record 3, English, bridesmaid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brides-maid. A young woman who attends the bride at a wedding ceremony. 1, record 3, English, - brides%2Dmaid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
maid of honour. An unmarried woman who is the chief attendant of a bride. 1, record 3, English, - brides%2Dmaid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demoiselle d'honneur
1, record 3, French, demoiselle%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- petite fille d'honneur 1, record 3, French, petite%20fille%20d%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
- fille d'honneur 2, record 3, French, fille%20d%27honneur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeune fille, petite fille qui accompagne la mariée. 3, record 3, French, - demoiselle%20d%27honneur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demoiselle, garçon, petite fille d'honneur, jeunes gens qui assistent les mariés le jour du mariage et qui mènent avec eux le cortège. 4, record 3, French, - demoiselle%20d%27honneur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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