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IMPOTENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erectile dysfunction
1, record 1, English, erectile%20dysfunction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impotence 3, record 1, English, impotence
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to attain or sustain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse. 4, record 1, English, - erectile%20dysfunction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dysfonction érectile
1, record 1, French, dysfonction%20%C3%A9rectile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DE 2, record 1, French, DE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dysérection 3, record 1, French, dys%C3%A9rection
correct, feminine noun
- insuffisance érectile 4, record 1, French, insuffisance%20%C3%A9rectile
correct, feminine noun
- impuissance 5, record 1, French, impuissance
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dysfonction érectile (DE) est l'incapacité à atteindre ou maintenir une érection satisfaisante en vue d'un rapport sexuel. 2, record 1, French, - dysfonction%20%C3%A9rectile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas
- Órganos genitales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impotencia
1, record 1, Spanish, impotencia
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 incapacidad de un individuo para realizar el coito; se aplica sobre todo a la imposibilidad de tener una erección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impotencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impotence
1, record 2, English, impotence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impotency 2, record 2, English, impotency
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A good overview of the essential ingredients to be proved in an action for nullity because of impotence was provided by Laidlaw J. A. in the Ontario Court of Appeal in 1944: Rae v. Rae, [1944] 2 D.L.R. 604; summarized in Hardick (Fox v. Fox (1970), 3 F.L.R. 153 (Ont.); (1) Impotence must exist at the time of the marriage ... (2) the incapacity pleaded must be such as to render intercourse impractical ... (3) the incapacity may stem from a "physical or mental or moral disability" ... and (4) the impotence must be incurable ... 3, record 2, English, - impotence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impotence; impotency: can be used for a man or a woman. 4, record 2, English, - impotence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impuissance
1, record 2, French, impuissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inaptitude manifeste et apparente de l’homme ou de la femme à accomplir l’acte sexuel complet pour des raisons d’ordre physique ou psychologique. 2, record 2, French, - impuissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuissance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - impuissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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