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LIBEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- libel
1, record 1, English, libel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libelle
1, record 1, French, libelle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - libelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- libel
1, record 2, English, libel
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defame someone by a libel. 2, record 2, English, - libel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libel: A defamatory statement which is made in writing, film, broadcasting or other permanent form. 3, record 2, English, - libel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffamer
1, record 2, French, diffamer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calommier, chercher à porter atteinte à la réputation de quelqu'un. 1, record 2, French, - diffamer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«libel» est limité à l'écrit ou à ses équivalents, «en ondes», dans un film, ou autre forme permanente [...] 1, record 2, French, - diffamer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diffamer par écrit, en ondes, etc. 2, record 2, French, - diffamer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamar
1, record 2, Spanish, difamar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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