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CIVIL ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil action
1, record 1, English, civil%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil suit 2, record 1, English, civil%20suit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action brought to enforce a civil right. 3, record 1, English, - civil%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action civile
1, record 1, French, action%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- action au civil 2, record 1, French, action%20au%20civil
correct, feminine noun
- action en matière civile 3, record 1, French, action%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action ayant pour objet la réparation d'un préjudice causé par une infraction pénale (crime, délit ou contravention). 4, record 1, French, - action%20civile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - action%20civile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción civil
1, record 1, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20civil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La que se ejercita, mediante la correspondiente demanda, ante la autoridad judicial para ejercitar o reclamar un derecho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acci%C3%B3n%20civil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in the civil courts
1, record 2, English, in%20the%20civil%20courts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- by civil action 1, record 2, English, by%20civil%20action
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- au civil
1, record 2, French, au%20civil
correct
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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