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ACTION LAW [2 records]

Record 1 2010-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
DEF

A judicial proceeding ... to obtain relief at the hands of a court.

CONT

Action at law. A civil suit stating a legal cause of action and seeking only a legal remedy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
DEF

Acte par lequel une personne soumet à un tribunal ses prétentions en vue d'obtenir la sanction d'un droit dont elle se prétend titulaire.

OBS

action : équi valent du terme anglais «action» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
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Record 2 2003-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
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