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WRONGDOER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrongdoer
1, record 1, English, wrongdoer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur du tort
1, record 1, French, auteur%20du%20tort
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auteure du tort 1, record 1, French, auteure%20du%20tort
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auteur du tort; auteure du tort : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - auteur%20du%20tort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongdoer
1, record 2, English, wrongdoer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who violates the laws. 2, record 2, English, - wrongdoer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both criminals and tortfeasors are wrongdoers. 2, record 2, English, - wrongdoer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transgresseur
1, record 2, French, transgresseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transgresseuse 1, record 2, French, transgresseuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgresseur; transgresseuse : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - transgresseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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