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VINCULO MATRIMONII [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- History (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- divorce "a vinculo matrimonii"
1, record 1, English, divorce%20%5C%22a%20vinculo%20matrimonii%5C%22
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The divorce "a vinculo matrimonii" is a forerunner of divorce. The word "divorce" is used in a wider sense than in modern legal usage. 2, record 1, English, - divorce%20%5C%22a%20vinculo%20matrimonii%5C%22
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Histoire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divorce du lien matrimonial
1, record 1, French, divorce%20du%20lien%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- divorce "a vinculo matrimonii" 2, record 1, French, divorce%20%5C%22a%20vinculo%20matrimonii%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le divorce du lien matrimonial est l'ancêtre du divorce. Le mot «divorce» est employé ici dans un sens plus large que dans l'usage juridique courant. 3, record 1, French, - divorce%20du%20lien%20matrimonial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
divorce du lien matrimonial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - divorce%20du%20lien%20matrimonial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vinculo matrimonii 1, record 2, English, vinculo%20matrimonii
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- divorce
1, record 2, French, divorce
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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