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ALIMONY [37 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alimony or separation allowance income
1, record 1, English, alimony%20or%20separation%20allowance%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used on the federal income tax return T1 forms. 2, record 1, English, - alimony%20or%20separation%20allowance%20income
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension alimentaire ou allocation de séparation reçue
1, record 1, French, pension%20alimentaire%20ou%20allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20re%C3%A7ue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - pension%20alimentaire%20ou%20allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20re%C3%A7ue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alimony or separation allowance paid
1, record 2, English, alimony%20or%20separation%20allowance%20paid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used on the federal income tax return T1 forms. 2, record 2, English, - alimony%20or%20separation%20allowance%20paid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pension alimentaire ou allocation de séparation versée
1, record 2, French, pension%20alimentaire%20ou%20allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20vers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 2, record 2, French, - pension%20alimentaire%20ou%20allocation%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20vers%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alimony obligation
1, record 3, English, alimony%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- obligation of alimony 1, record 3, English, obligation%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obligation alimentaire matrimoniale
1, record 3, French, obligation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation alimentaire matrimoniale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - obligation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alimony right
1, record 4, English, alimony%20right
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- right of alimony 1, record 4, English, right%20of%20alimony
correct
- right to alimony 1, record 4, English, right%20to%20alimony
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit alimentaire matrimonial
1, record 4, French, droit%20alimentaire%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit alimentaire matrimonial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - droit%20alimentaire%20matrimonial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alimony payee
1, record 5, English, alimony%20payee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alimony recipient 1, record 5, English, alimony%20recipient
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créancier d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9ancier%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- créancière d'aliments matrimoniaux 1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9anci%C3%A8re%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- créancier de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale 1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9ancier%20de%20prestation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- créancière de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale 1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9anci%C3%A8re%20de%20prestation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «créancier alimentaire», «créancière alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
créancier d'aliments matrimoniaux; créancière d'aliments matrimoniaux; créancier de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale; créancière de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9ancier%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alimony payer
1, record 6, English, alimony%20payer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- alimony payor 1, record 6, English, alimony%20payor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- débiteur d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- débitrice d'aliments matrimoniaux 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- débiteur de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9biteur%20de%20prestation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- débitrice de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9bitrice%20de%20prestation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «débiteur alimentaire», «débitrice alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débiteur d'aliments matrimoniaux; débitrice d'aliments matrimoniaux; débiteur de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale; débitrice de prestation alimentaire matrimoniale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9biteur%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alimony
1, record 7, English, alimony
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spousal maintenance 2, record 7, English, spousal%20maintenance
correct
- spousal support 2, record 7, English, spousal%20support
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alimony" is properly and usually used in reference to financial support payments where the marriage tie still subsists as in the case of judicial separation or in reference to payments for the wife's support pending the heaving of a divorce petition ... 3, record 7, English, - alimony
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 7, French, aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prestation alimentaire matrimoniale 1, record 7, French, prestation%20alimentaire%20matrimoniale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tour «pension alimentaire matrimoniale» ne convient pas, à moins que la prestation ne soit entièrement constituée de versements périodiques. 2, record 7, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments matrimoniaux; prestation alimentaire matrimoniale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans less deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 7, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lump sum alimony
1, record 8, English, lump%20sum%20alimony
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variants "lump-sum alimony" and "lumpsum alimony" are also found. 2, record 8, English, - lump%20sum%20alimony
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aliments matrimoniaux forfaitaires
1, record 8, French, aliments%20matrimoniaux%20forfaitaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «aliments forfaitaires», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 8, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20forfaitaires
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments matrimoniaux forfaitaires : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 8, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20forfaitaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alimony judgement
1, record 9, English, alimony%20judgement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- alimony judgment 1, record 9, English, alimony%20judgment
correct
- judgement for alimony 1, record 9, English, judgement%20for%20alimony
correct
- judgement of alimony 1, record 9, English, judgement%20of%20alimony
correct
- judgment for alimony 1, record 9, English, judgment%20for%20alimony
correct
- judgment of alimony 1, record 9, English, judgment%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- jugement sur les aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 9, French, jugement%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «jugement alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 9, French, - jugement%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jugement sur les aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 9, French, - jugement%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- alimony order
1, record 10, English, alimony%20order
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- order for alimony 1, record 10, English, order%20for%20alimony
correct
- order of alimony 1, record 10, English, order%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance sur les aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 10, French, ordonnance%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «ordonnance alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 10, French, - ordonnance%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordonnance sur les aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 10, French, - ordonnance%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- alimony payment
1, record 11, English, alimony%20payment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- payment of alimony 1, record 11, English, payment%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paiement d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 11, French, paiement%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «paiement alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 11, French, - paiement%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paiement d'aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 11, French, - paiement%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- periodic alimony
1, record 12, English, periodic%20alimony
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- aliments matrimoniaux périodiques
1, record 12, French, aliments%20matrimoniaux%20p%C3%A9riodiques
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «aliments périodiques», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 12, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20p%C3%A9riodiques
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments matrimoniaux périodiques : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 12, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20p%C3%A9riodiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- interim alimony payment
1, record 13, English, interim%20alimony%20payment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- interlocutory alimony payment 1, record 13, English, interlocutory%20alimony%20payment
correct
- payment of interim alimony 1, record 13, English, payment%20of%20interim%20alimony
correct
- payment of interlocutory alimony 1, record 13, English, payment%20of%20interlocutory%20alimony
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- paiement interlocutoire d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 13, French, paiement%20interlocutoire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- paiement provisoire d'aliments matrimoniaux 1, record 13, French, paiement%20provisoire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «paiement alimentaire provisoire» ou «paiement alimentaire interlocutoire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 13, French, - paiement%20interlocutoire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paiement interlocutoire d'aliments matrimoniaux; paiement provisoire d'aliments matrimoniaux : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 13, French, - paiement%20interlocutoire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- periodic alimony payment
1, record 14, English, periodic%20alimony%20payment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- periodic payment of alimony 1, record 14, English, periodic%20payment%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- paiement périodique d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 14, French, paiement%20p%C3%A9riodique%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «paiement alimentaire périodique», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 14, French, - paiement%20p%C3%A9riodique%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paiement périodique d'aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 14, French, - paiement%20p%C3%A9riodique%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- alimony interim order
1, record 15, English, alimony%20interim%20order
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- interim alimony order 1, record 15, English, interim%20alimony%20order
correct
- interim order for alimony 1, record 15, English, interim%20order%20for%20alimony
correct
- interim order of alimony 1, record 15, English, interim%20order%20of%20alimony
correct
- interlocutory alimony order 1, record 15, English, interlocutory%20alimony%20order
correct
- order for interim alimony 1, record 15, English, order%20for%20interim%20alimony
correct
- order of interim alimony 1, record 15, English, order%20of%20interim%20alimony
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance interlocutoire sur les aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 15, French, ordonnance%20interlocutoire%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance provisoire sur les aliments matrimoniaux 1, record 15, French, ordonnance%20provisoire%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «ordonnance alimentaire provisoire» ou «ordonnance alimentaire interlocutoire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 15, French, - ordonnance%20interlocutoire%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordonnance interlocutoire sur les aliments matrimoniaux; ordonnance provisoire sur les aliments matrimoniaux : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 15, French, - ordonnance%20interlocutoire%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- interim alimony
1, record 16, English, interim%20alimony
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- interlocutory alimony 1, record 16, English, interlocutory%20alimony
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- aliments matrimoniaux interlocutoires
1, record 16, French, aliments%20matrimoniaux%20interlocutoires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- aliments matrimoniaux provisoires 1, record 16, French, aliments%20matrimoniaux%20provisoires
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «aliments provisoires», «aliments interlocutoires», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 16, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20interlocutoires
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments matrimoniaux interlocutoires; aliments matrimoniaux provisoires : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 16, French, - aliments%20matrimoniaux%20interlocutoires
Record 16, Key term(s)
- aliment matrimonial interlocutoire
- aliment matrimonial provisoire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- lump sum alimony payment
1, record 17, English, lump%20sum%20alimony%20payment
correct, see observation
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- lump sum payment of alimony 1, record 17, English, lump%20sum%20payment%20of%20alimony
correct, see observation
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The variants "lump-sum" and "lumpsum" are also found for these expressions. 2, record 17, English, - lump%20sum%20alimony%20payment
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- paiement forfaitaire d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 17, French, paiement%20forfaitaire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «paiement alimentaire forfaitaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 17, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paiement forfaitaire d'aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 17, French, - paiement%20forfaitaire%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- alimony arrearages
1, record 18, English, alimony%20arrearages
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- alimony arrears 1, record 18, English, alimony%20arrears
correct
- arrearages in alimony 1, record 18, English, arrearages%20in%20alimony
correct
- arrearages of alimony 1, record 18, English, arrearages%20of%20alimony
correct
- arrears in alimony 1, record 18, English, arrears%20in%20alimony
correct
- arrears of alimony 1, record 18, English, arrears%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- arriéré d'aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 18, French, arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «arriéré alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 18, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arriéré d'aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 18, French, - arri%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20d%27aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- alimony provision
1, record 19, English, alimony%20provision
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- provision for alimony 1, record 19, English, provision%20for%20alimony
correct
- provision of alimony 1, record 19, English, provision%20of%20alimony
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Provision" refers to a clause or stipulation. 2, record 19, English, - alimony%20provision
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- disposition sur les aliments matrimoniaux
1, record 19, French, disposition%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On pourra dire «disposition alimentaire», si le caractère matrimonial se dégage du contexte. 2, record 19, French, - disposition%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disposition sur les aliments matrimoniaux : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 19, French, - disposition%20sur%20les%20aliments%20matrimoniaux
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Family Law (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- alimony and child support 1, record 20, English, alimony%20and%20child%20support
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimony ... word ... properly and usually used in reference to financial support payments where the marriage tie still subsists as in the case of judicial separation or ... pending the hearing of a divorce petition. 2, record 20, English, - alimony%20and%20child%20support
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- pensions alimentaires
1, record 20, French, pensions%20alimentaires
feminine noun, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des composantes du revenu des familles (ménages). Il peut effectivement y avoir une pension versée à l'ex-conjoint seulement (quand il n'y a pas d'enfants, par exemple) ou une pension versée à l'intention des enfants seulement. En utilisant le pluriel en français, l'expression englobe les deux possibilités. 2, record 20, French, - pensions%20alimentaires
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2013-12-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- interim alimony
1, record 21, English, interim%20alimony
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- interim support 2, record 21, English, interim%20support
correct
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- aliments provisoires
1, record 21, French, aliments%20provisoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- pension alimentaire provisoire 2, record 21, French, pension%20alimentaire%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- alimony
1, record 22, English, alimony
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- aliments
1, record 22, French, aliments
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- pension alimentaire 2, record 22, French, pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- pensión alimentaria
1, record 22, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
- pensión alimenticia 2, record 22, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimenticia
correct, feminine noun
- alimentos 3, record 22, Spanish, alimentos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad que, por disposición convencional, testamentaria, legal o judicial, ha de pasar una persona a otro, o su representante legal, a fin de que pueda alimentarse y cumplir otros fines esenciales de la existencia o especialmente dispuestos. 4, record 22, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pensión compensatoria entre cónyuges. 5, record 22, Spanish, - pensi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
Record 23 - internal organization data 2001-12-01
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- decree for alimony
1, record 23, English, decree%20for%20alimony
correct, New Brunswick
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- judgement for alimony 2, record 23, English, judgement%20for%20alimony
correct
- alimony judgment 3, record 23, English, alimony%20judgment
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, Key term(s)
- alimony judgement
- judgment for alimony
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- jugement de pension alimentaire
1, record 23, French, jugement%20de%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Jugement accordant une pension alimentaire. 2, record 23, French, - jugement%20de%20pension%20alimentaire
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- alimony deduction
1, record 24, English, alimony%20deduction
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... amount of alimony deduction claimed. 1, record 24, English, - alimony%20deduction
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Taxation Operations Manual 40(10)0-A1, form T2203, of Revenue Canada, 2-1999. 2, record 24, English, - alimony%20deduction
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- déduction pour pension alimentaire
1, record 24, French, d%C3%A9duction%20pour%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] montant de la déduction pour pension alimentaire demandée. 1, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9duction%20pour%20pension%20alimentaire
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme extrait du Manuel des Opérations de l'impôt (MOI-40(10)0-A), formulaire T2203, 2-1999. 2, record 24, French, - d%C3%A9duction%20pour%20pension%20alimentaire
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- claim for alimony
1, record 25, English, claim%20for%20alimony
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- créance alimentaire
1, record 25, French, cr%C3%A9ance%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- alimony order
1, record 26, English, alimony%20order
correct, specific
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimony: ... the allowance made to a married woman when she was under the necessity of living apart from her husband. 2, record 26, English, - alimony%20order
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de pension alimentaire
1, record 26, French, ordonnance%20de%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1995-10-30
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- Alimony or Maintenance
1, record 27, English, Alimony%20or%20Maintenance
correct, Canada
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tax pamphlets, Revenue Canada 1, record 27, English, - Alimony%20or%20Maintenance
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- Pension alimentaire
1, record 27, French, Pension%20alimentaire
correct, Canada
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brochures sur l'impôt, Revenu Canada 1, record 27, French, - Pension%20alimentaire
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1994-11-09
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- The Alimony Orders Enforcement Act
1, record 28, English, The%20Alimony%20Orders%20Enforcement%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- The Alimony Orders Enforcement Act
1, record 28, French, The%20Alimony%20Orders%20Enforcement%20Act
correct, Alberta
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1994-10-28
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Alimony Act
1, record 29, English, Alimony%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- Alimony Act
1, record 29, French, Alimony%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Nouvelle-Écosse ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 29, French, - Alimony%20Act
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1993-01-05
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- National Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws
1, record 30, English, National%20Committee%20for%20Fair%20Divorce%20and%20Alimony%20Laws
correct, United States
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
- NCFDAL 2, record 30, English, NCFDAL
correct, United States
Record 30, Synonyms, English
- Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws 1, record 30, English, Committee%20for%20Fair%20Divorce%20and%20Alimony%20Laws
former designation, correct, United States
- Alimony Limited 1, record 30, English, Alimony%20Limited
former designation, correct, United States
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seeks to limit alimony, "alimony prison," and the concurrent jurisdiction of the Family Court and the Supreme Court (in New York). Advocates adequate child support with both parents contributing and equal visitation and responsibility for each parent. Supports a standard and uniform divorce code in every state, "thereby eliminating frauds, deceptions and injustices." 1, record 30, English, - National%20Committee%20for%20Fair%20Divorce%20and%20Alimony%20Laws
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- National Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws
1, record 30, French, National%20Committee%20for%20Fair%20Divorce%20and%20Alimony%20Laws
correct, United States
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
- NCFDAL 2, record 30, French, NCFDAL
correct, United States
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- Committee for Fair Divorce and Alimony Laws 1, record 30, French, Committee%20for%20Fair%20Divorce%20and%20Alimony%20Laws
former designation, correct, United States
- Alimony Limited 1, record 30, French, Alimony%20Limited
former designation, correct, United States
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1992-06-18
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- alimony action
1, record 31, English, alimony%20action
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
- alimony suit 2, record 31, English, alimony%20suit
correct
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- demande en pension alimentaire
1, record 31, French, demande%20en%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
- instance en pension alimentaire 2, record 31, French, instance%20en%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1992-06-18
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- alimony law
1, record 32, English, alimony%20law
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la pension alimentaire
1, record 32, French, loi%20sur%20la%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1990-02-09
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- maintenance collection officer 1, record 33, English, maintenance%20collection%20officer
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
- alimony collection officer
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- percepteur des pensions alimentaires
1, record 33, French, percepteur%20des%20pensions%20alimentaires
masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1987-05-01
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- petition for alimony
1, record 34, English, petition%20for%20alimony
correct
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- requête pour pension alimentaire 1, record 34, French, requ%C3%AAte%20pour%20pension%20alimentaire
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1987-05-01
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Employment Benefits
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- An act respecting the recovery of alimony and maintenance
1, record 35, English, An%20act%20respecting%20the%20recovery%20of%20alimony%20and%20maintenance
correct, Canada
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-364, First session, Thirty-second parliament. 1, record 35, English, - An%20act%20respecting%20the%20recovery%20of%20alimony%20and%20maintenance
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Avantages sociaux
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le recouvrement des pensions alimentaires
1, record 35, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20recouvrement%20des%20pensions%20alimentaires
correct, Canada
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-364, Première session, Trente-deuxième parlement. 1, record 35, French, - Loi%20sur%20le%20recouvrement%20des%20pensions%20alimentaires
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1986-05-21
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- claim alimony
1, record 36, English, claim%20alimony
correct, verb
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- réclamer des aliments
1, record 36, French, r%C3%A9clamer%20des%20aliments
correct
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1986-03-20
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- action for alimony
1, record 37, English, action%20for%20alimony
correct
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- demande de pension alimentaire
1, record 37, French, demande%20de%20pension%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
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