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UNREASONABLE RISK HARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negligence
1, record 1, English, negligence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... conduct falling below the standard established for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm. This standard of conduct is ordinarily measured by what the reasonable man of ordinary prudence would do in the circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - negligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tort. 3, record 1, English, - negligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active misconduct
1, record 2, English, active%20misconduct
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- affirmative misconduct 1, record 2, English, affirmative%20misconduct
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence is commonly defined to include both acts and omissions involving an unreasonable risk of harm... In some respects, however, it is still important to advert to the distinction, deeply rooted in the common law, between misfeasance and nonfeasance, between active misconduct working positive steps to benefit others or to protect them from some impending harm. 1, record 2, English, - active%20misconduct
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The early common law furnished redress only for injury wrought directly by affirmative misconduct ... Inaction was too remote a focus for imposing legal responsibility. 1, record 2, English, - active%20misconduct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfait positif
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard of conduct
1, record 3, English, standard%20of%20conduct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence is conduct falling below the standard established for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm. This standard of conduct is ordinarily measured by what the reasonable man of ordinary prudence would do in the circumstances. 2, record 3, English, - standard%20of%20conduct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme de conduite
1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme de conduite : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - norme%20de%20conduite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unreasonable risk of harm
1, record 4, English, unreasonable%20risk%20of%20harm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conduct is negligent if it creates an unreasonable risk of harm.... If the hazard outweighs the social value of the activity, liability is imposed; if it does not, the defendant is exonerated. 1, record 4, English, - unreasonable%20risk%20of%20harm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque excessif de préjudice
1, record 4, French, risque%20excessif%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un comportement peut constituer une négligence s'il comporte des risques excessifs de préjudice. [...] Si les risques créés excèdent la valeur sociale de l'activité, la responsabilité du défendeur sera engagée, et inversement. 1, record 4, French, - risque%20excessif%20de%20pr%C3%A9judice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- standard
1, record 5, English, standard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that is established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example to be followed. 2, record 5, English, - standard
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence is conduct falling below the standard established for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm. This standard of conduct is ordinarily measured by what the reasonable man of ordinary prudence would do in the circumstances. 3, record 5, English, - standard
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- norme
1, record 5, French, norme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme : Terme emprunté au droit civil. 2, record 5, French, - norme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma
1, record 5, Spanish, norma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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