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PROVE CLAIM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substantiate a claim
1, record 1, English, substantiate%20a%20claim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prove a claim 2, record 1, English, prove%20a%20claim
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure to substantiate a claim. (1)The government is not obligated to take final action on a claim until it has been supported by the claimant with specific facts substantiated by appropriate documentary evidence, reports of investigation, medical records or witness statements. 3, record 1, English, - substantiate%20a%20claim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substantiate. - To establish the existence of the truth of a particular fact through the use of competent evidence. 4, record 1, English, - substantiate%20a%20claim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prouver une réclamation
1, record 1, French, prouver%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le degré de preuve requis pour prouver une réclamation en est un de prépondérance de preuve ou de balance de probabilités. 2, record 1, French, - prouver%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prove a claim
1, record 2, English, prove%20a%20claim
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établir le bien-fondé d'une demande
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablir%20le%20bien%2Dfond%C3%A9%20d%27une%20demande
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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