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VESTED RIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vested right
1, record 1, English, vested%20right
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acquired right 2, record 1, English, acquired%20right
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit acquis
1, record 1, French, droit%20acquis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit qui, étant entré dans un patrimoine sous une loi ou de règles anciennes, ne peut être remis en cause par l'application d'une nouvelle loi ou de nouvelles règles. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20acquis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho adquirido
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20adquirido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho incorporado al patrimonio de un sujeto como consecuencia de la aplicación de previsiones establecidas en las leyes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20adquirido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vested in right
1, record 2, English, vested%20in%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When it is a present right of having the possession whenever it may become vacant by the determination of a preceding chattel interest, or whenever it may become vacant by the determination of a preceding freehold estate, or at some other future time to which only the possession is postponed; in each of these cases, the estate is said to be vested in right or interest. (Fearne, 10th ed., 1844, p. 27) 1, record 2, English, - vested%20in%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévolu en droit
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9volu%20en%20droit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dévolu en droit : 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, - d%C3%A9volu%20en%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vested right
1, record 3, English, vested%20right
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rights are said to be vested in contradistinction to their being contingent or expectant. A right is "vested" when there is an ascertained person with a present right to present or future enjoyment.... (Cartwright, p. 991) 1, record 3, English, - vested%20right
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit dévolu
1, record 3, French, droit%20d%C3%A9volu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception propre au droit des biens. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20d%C3%A9volu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit dévolu : 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, - droit%20d%C3%A9volu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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