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ACTUAL DAMAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- actual damage
1, record 1, English, actual%20damage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- damage in fact 2, record 1, English, damage%20in%20fact
correct
- special damage 3, record 1, English, special%20damage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Actual" or "special" damage is where the wrongful act has caused a loss or injury which can be assessed in money. 4, record 1, English, - actual%20damage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There must be actual damage or loss 1. Mere carelessness or negligence is not sufficient cause for legal liability. 5, record 1, English, - actual%20damage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dommage de fait
1, record 1, French, dommage%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préjudice de fait 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dommage de fait; préjudice de fait : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - dommage%20de%20fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual damage
1, record 2, English, actual%20damage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Damage which really exists in fact, as distinguished from potential or possible damage. 2, record 2, English, - actual%20damage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dommages réels
1, record 2, French, dommages%20r%C3%A9els
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- daños efectivamente causados
1, record 2, Spanish, da%C3%B1os%20efectivamente%20causados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actual damage
1, record 3, English, actual%20damage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préjudice réel
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9judice%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño real
1, record 3, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20real
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual damages
1, record 4, English, actual%20damages
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- actual damage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts effectifs
1, record 4, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20effectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- daños efectivos
1, record 4, Spanish, da%C3%B1os%20efectivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- daño efectivo
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