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SEQUESTRATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 1, English, sequestration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A principle of international law whereby a neutral state may seize aircraft of a belligerent which come within its territorial limits. 1, record 1, English, - sequestration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquestration
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9questration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe de droit international d'après lequel un état neutre peut saisir un aéronef d'un belligérant qui pénètre dans les limites de son territoire. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9questration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 2, English, sequestration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A writ whereby a person who has disobeyed a court order may have his goods, rents and profits seized. 2, record 2, English, - sequestration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise sous séquestre
1, record 2, French, mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise sous séquestre judiciaire 2, record 2, French, mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordonnance faisant peser sur la personne qui désobéit à un ordre du tribunal un droit de saisie de biens, de loyers ou de bénéfices. 3, record 2, French, - mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise sous séquestre judiciaire : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 2, French, - mise%20sous%20s%C3%A9questre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo
1, record 2, Spanish, embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuestro 1, record 2, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 3, English, sequestration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ag is partitioned between three main phases: 1) native Ag in voids; 2) argentojarosite, and 3) sequestration in Fe-oxyhydroxide and hydrated-sulphate minerals. 1, record 3, English, - sequestration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase emprisonnée
1, record 3, French, phase%20emprisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ag se répartit entre trois phases principales : 1) Ag natif dans des cavités, 2)jarosite argentifère et 3) phase emprisonnée dans les oxydes-hydroxydes de Fe et les sulfates hydratés. 1, record 3, French, - phase%20emprisonn%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 4, English, sequestration
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combining of metallic ions with a suitable reagent into a stable, soluble complex in order to prevent the ions from combining with a substance with which they would otherwise have formed an insoluble precipitate, from causing interference in a particular reaction, or from acting as undesirable catalysts. 2, record 4, English, - sequestration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sequestration: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - sequestration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séquestration
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9questration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En chimie, formation de complexes de certains phosphates et d'ions métalliques qui interdit toute réaction de précipitation de ces derniers. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9questration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séquestration: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9questration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 4, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de un complejo de coordinación por fosfatos con iones metálicos en solución, para evitar, las reacciones de precipitación de los últimos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - secuestro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sequestration
1, record 5, English, sequestration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seizure of the property of an individual, and the appropriation of it to the use of the government. 1, record 5, English, - sequestration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 23. A neutral Power may allow prizes to enter its ports and roadsteads, whether under convoy or not, when they are brought there to be sequestrated pending the decision of a Prize Court. 2, record 5, English, - sequestration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The above quotation is from Article 23 of the Hague Convention no. XIII of 18 october 1907. 3, record 5, English, - sequestration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquestre
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9questre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acte par lequel le Gouvernement ou les autorités compétentes d'un port retiennent un navire ou sa cargaison. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Article 23. Une Puissance neutre peut permettre l'accès de ses ports et rades aux prises escortées ou non lorsqu'elles y sont amenées pour être laissées sous séquestre en attendant la décision du tribunal des prises. [Convention XIII de La Haye du 18 octobre 1907.] 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9questre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 5, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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