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MOVABLES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movable property
1, record 1, English, movable%20property
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- movables 2, record 1, English, movables
correct, plural
- moveables 3, record 1, English, moveables
correct, plural
- moveable property 4, record 1, English, moveable%20property
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biens meubles
1, record 1, French, biens%20meubles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- meubles 2, record 1, French, meubles
correct, masculine noun, plural
- biens mobiliers 3, record 1, French, biens%20mobiliers
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bienes muebles
1, record 1, Spanish, bienes%20muebles
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- movable property
1, record 2, English, movable%20property
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- movables 1, record 2, English, movables
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between movable and immovable property is not part of the law of England.... (7 Hals., 3rd, p. 43) 1, record 2, English, - movable%20property
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
movables : term generally used in the plural in this context. 2, record 2, English, - movable%20property
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moveables
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biens meubles
1, record 2, French, biens%20meubles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- meubles 1, record 2, French, meubles
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En common law : terme de droit international privé. Il s'emploie, moins souvent, au singulier pour désigner un bien particulier considéré comme «meuble». 1, record 2, French, - biens%20meubles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
biens meubles; meubles : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - biens%20meubles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biens meubles; meubles : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - biens%20meubles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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