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CIVIL ACTION [2 records]

Record 1 2013-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

An action brought to enforce a civil right.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Action ayant pour objet la réparation d'un préjudice causé par une infraction pénale (crime, délit ou contravention).

CONT

De manière générale, action civile : Action visant à faire reconnaitre ou attribuer un droit relevant d'intérêts privés, par exemple une indemnité en réparation d'un dommage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
DEF

La que se ejercita, mediante la correspondiente demanda, ante la autoridad judicial para ejercitar o reclamar un derecho.

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Record 2 2001-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Phraseology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Phraséologie

Spanish

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