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MALICIOUS ACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malicious mischief
1, record 1, English, malicious%20mischief
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malicious act 2, record 1, English, malicious%20act
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To indemnify the Insured for all loss, caused by burglary or by robbery of a watchman, or attempt thereat, or by vandalism or malicious mischief committed on the same occasion, while the premises are not open for business, of merchandise, furniture, fixtures and equipment within the premises and, whether or not the premises are open for business, within show cases or show windows not opening directly into the interior of the premises. 3, record 1, English, - malicious%20mischief
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 1, French, acte%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto malicioso
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20malicioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El realizado voluntariamente con objeto de causar daños en beneficio propio o de terceros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acto%20malicioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- malicious act
1, record 2, English, malicious%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional, wrongful act performed against another without legal justification or excuse. 2, record 2, English, - malicious%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte malveillant
1, record 2, French, acte%20malveillant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dommages-intérêts "exemplaires" ou punitifs pourraient être accordés dans les cas où il s'agit d'un "acte malveillant ou intentionnel" ou lorsqu'il est nécessaire de montrer au contrevenant que les délits ne paient pas." 2, record 2, French, - acte%20malveillant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte malveillant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - acte%20malveillant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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