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ABSENCE LAW APPLICABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absence of an applicable rule
1, record 1, English, absence%20of%20an%20applicable%20rule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absence of law applicable 1, record 1, English, absence%20of%20law%20applicable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lacune du droit
1, record 1, French, lacune%20du%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absence of an applicable rule
1, record 2, English, absence%20of%20an%20applicable%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absence of law applicable 2, record 2, English, absence%20of%20law%20applicable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbitration of non-legal questions was also provided for, and the tribunal was empowered in the absence of an applicable rule (which by definition of non-legal question would seem to be the ordinary situation) to decide ex aequo et bono. 1, record 2, English, - absence%20of%20an%20applicable%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacune du droit
1, record 2, French, lacune%20du%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de règle de droit international applicable à un différend, ce qui conduit l'arbitre ou le juge international, suivant les pouvoirs dont il est investi, soit à prononcer le non liquet, soit à statuer en équité. 1, record 2, French, - lacune%20du%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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