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PROBATE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probate
1, record 1, English, probate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probate: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - probate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'homologation
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre d'homologation : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27homologation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probate
1, record 2, English, probate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The judicial act whereby an instrument is adjudged a valid will and ordered to be recorded; the statutory method of establishing the proper execution of the instrument and giving notice of its contents. (Ballentine's, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 998). 1, record 2, English, - probate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homologation
1, record 2, French, homologation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homologation : terme normalisé 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, - homologation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letters probate
1, record 3, English, letters%20probate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letters testamentary 1, record 3, English, letters%20testamentary
correct
- grant of probate 1, record 3, English, grant%20of%20probate
correct
- probate 1, record 3, English, probate
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The probate of a will is a document in the prescribed form and under the seal of the proper Court in that behalf, which certifies that the will, a copy of which is thereunto annexed, was duly proved and registered in the Court, and that administration of the property of the testator was duly committed by the court to the executors whose names and descriptions are therein set out. ("Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice", 3rd ed., 1981, p. 191) 1, record 3, English, - letters%20probate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- letter probate
- letter testamentary
- probate letter
- probate letters
- testamentary letters
- testamentary letter
- probate grant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettres d'homologation
1, record 3, French, lettres%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres d'homologation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres d'homologation : terme normalisé 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 3, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letters probate
1, record 4, English, letters%20probate
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- letters testamentary 1, record 4, English, letters%20testamentary
correct, plural
- grant of probate 2, record 4, English, grant%20of%20probate
correct
- probate 3, record 4, English, probate
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- letter probate
- letter testamentary
- testamentary letters
- testamentary letter
- probate grant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettres d'homologation
1, record 4, French, lettres%20d%27homologation
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres d'homologation : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Octroi de lettres d'homologation. 3, record 4, French, - lettres%20d%27homologation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto judicial de autorización de albacea
1, record 4, Spanish, auto%20judicial%20de%20autorizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20albacea
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carta testamentaria 1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20testamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- homologate
1, record 5, English, homologate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- admit 2, record 5, English, admit
correct
- probate 2, record 5, English, probate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homologuer
1, record 5, French, homologuer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approuver ou confirmer un acte ou une décision en vue de lui donner force exécutoire. 2, record 5, French, - homologuer
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- homologar 1, record 5, Spanish, homologar
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confirmar al juez ciertos actos o convenios de las partes, para hacerlos más firmes y solemnes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - homologar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Motorized Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probate 1, record 6, English, probate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- striker 1, record 6, English, striker
- prospect 1, record 6, English, prospect
- probationary member 1, record 6, English, probationary%20member
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strikers are the lowest of the low. 1, record 6, English, - probate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Sports motorisés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- novice
1, record 6, French, novice
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- candidat apprenti 1, record 6, French, candidat%20apprenti
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chez les motards. 1, record 6, French, - novice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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