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AS LAST RESORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- as a last resort 1, record 1, English, as%20a%20last%20resort
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important aspect of the UK Children Act of 1989 is that courts are directed to make an order only if it considers that doing so would be better for the child than making no order at all. It is a strong message that courts are to be used as a last resort. 1, record 1, English, - as%20a%20last%20resort
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en désespoir de cause 1, record 1, French, en%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20de%20cause
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non seulement les provinces ont exigé du gouvernement fédéral qu'il crée un registre nationale, mais, en désespoir de cause, certaines sont passées à l'acte. Le gouvernement ontarien mérite des félicitations pour avoir agi là où le gouvernement n'a pas su le faire. 1, record 1, French, - en%20d%C3%A9sespoir%20de%20cause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- as a last resort 1, record 2, English, as%20a%20last%20resort
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.M. 1/5/75 1, record 2, English, - as%20a%20last%20resort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en suprême secours 1, record 2, French, en%20supr%C3%AAme%20secours
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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