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WRONGFUL ACT [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
- wrong
1, record 1, English, wrong
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wrongful act 2, record 1, English, wrongful%20act
correct
- wrongful conduct 2, record 1, English, wrongful%20conduct
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These terms denote an illegal or immoral act that results in some harm being done to one or more individuals. 3, record 1, English, - wrong
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 1, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte illégal ou immoral causant un dommage ou un préjudice. 2, record 1, French, - transgression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgression : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - transgression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongful act
1, record 2, English, wrongful%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- act of wrong-doing 2, record 2, English, act%20of%20wrong%2Ddoing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act that, without necessarily being illegal, is contrary to moral or ethical standards and results in some harm being done to individuals or the community. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongful act: The term is more comprehensive than the phrase "unlawful act", but all unlawful acts are wrong. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte fautif
1, record 2, French, acte%20fautif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méfait 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
- acte illégitime 3, record 2, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte répréhensible 2, record 2, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
masculine noun
- acte injuste 4, record 2, French, acte%20injuste
masculine noun
- acte illicite 5, record 2, French, acte%20illicite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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