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ANIMUS [33 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discriminatory animus
1, record 1, English, discriminatory%20animus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discriminatory intention 1, record 1, English, discriminatory%20intention
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intention discriminatoire
1, record 1, French, intention%20discriminatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- motivo discriminatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, motivo%20discriminatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intención discriminatoria 2, record 1, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20discriminatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desplazamiento forzado de personas en el interior de un país no puede prohibirse cuando se basa en criterios razonables y objetivos y no se aplica por motivos discriminatorios a determinado grupo o persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - motivo%20discriminatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animus revertendi
1, record 2, English, animus%20revertendi
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(L)ive, wild animals were subject only to a qualified or defeasible property right, dependant (sic) upon actual physical control or possession, such property right being lost if the animal escaped and returned to its original state of wilderness, unless it could be shown that the animal was domesticated to such an extent that it had the "animus revertendi", the habit of returning to its owner. (Fryer, 3rd ed., 1938, p. 53-4). 2, record 2, English, - animus%20revertendi
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animus revertendi
1, record 2, French, animus%20revertendi
correct, Latin, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À son propriétaire (pour un animal sauvage). 2, record 2, French, - animus%20revertendi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
animus revertendi : 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). 3, record 2, French, - animus%20revertendi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- testamentary intent
1, record 3, English, testamentary%20intent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- testamentary intention 2, record 3, English, testamentary%20intention
correct
- animus testandi 1, record 3, English, animus%20testandi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intention of making a will. (Curzon, 2nd, p. 19) 2, record 3, English, - testamentary%20intent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Testamentary intent is the vital ingredient in determining whether or not the document can be given effect to as a will because "nothing can receive probate which was not intended to be a testamentary act by the testator". (Hull & Cullity, "Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice", 3rd ed., 1981, p. 44) 2, record 3, English, - testamentary%20intent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Known also as animus testandi. Essential for the validity of a will. Thus, a will executed in jest, or brought about by force, fear, fraud or undue influence will be set aside. (Curzon, 2nd, p. 362) 2, record 3, English, - testamentary%20intent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intention de tester
1, record 3, French, intention%20de%20tester
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- animus testandi 2, record 3, French, animus%20testandi
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intention de tester : 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, - intention%20de%20tester
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il peut arriver que les termes anglais «testamentary intent» et «testamentary intention» soient employés plus largement au sens de «testator's intention», auquel cas ils se rendent par «intention du testateur». 1, record 3, French, - intention%20de%20tester
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- donative intent
1, record 4, English, donative%20intent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- animus donandi 2, record 4, English, animus%20donandi
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention of giving. Expression of the intent to give which is necessary to constitute a gift. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979) 2, record 4, English, - donative%20intent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although they obviously differ in many important ways, the basic requirements for a gift "inter vivos" and a "donatio mortis causa" are generally stated in similar terms: both require donative intent and some sort of delivery or transfer. (Mendes da Costa & Balfour, "Property Law", 1982, p. 264) 2, record 4, English, - donative%20intent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intention libérale
1, record 4, French, intention%20lib%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intention libérale : 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 4, French, - intention%20lib%C3%A9rale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «animus donandi» est souvent employé avec fonction adverbiale («animo donandi») pour désigner ce qui est fait «dans une intention libérale». 3, record 4, French, - intention%20lib%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animus possidendi
1, record 5, English, animus%20possidendi
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elements (of legal possession) are "animus possidendi", intent to hold against others, and "factum possidendi" ... The elements may be separated in that an owner has "animus possidendi" while away from home or while a borrower from him has "factum possidendi", the latter having "animus" as against all except the true owner. (Oxford Companion to Law, 1980, pp. 970-1) 2, record 5, English, - animus%20possidendi
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intention de posséder
1, record 5, French, intention%20de%20poss%C3%A9der
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- animus possidendi 2, record 5, French, animus%20possidendi
correct, Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme désigne l'intention qui marque la possession juridique et non l'intention de prendre possession. 1, record 5, French, - intention%20de%20poss%C3%A9der
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intention de posséder : 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 5, French, - intention%20de%20poss%C3%A9der
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- animus revocandi
1, record 6, English, animus%20revocandi
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[T]he intention of revoking; used in connection with wills. (Jowitt, 1977, p. 109.) 2, record 6, English, - animus%20revocandi
Record 6, Key term(s)
- animo revocandi
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intention révocatoire
1, record 6, French, intention%20r%C3%A9vocatoire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- animus revocandi 2, record 6, French, animus%20revocandi
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un testament. 2, record 6, French, - intention%20r%C3%A9vocatoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais est souvent employé avec fonction adverbiale («animo revocandi») pour désigner ce qui est fait «dans l'intention de révoquer» ou «avec intention de révoquer». 1, record 6, French, - intention%20r%C3%A9vocatoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intention révocatoire : 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 6, French, - intention%20r%C3%A9vocatoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- malicious intent 1, record 7, English, malicious%20intent
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- animus injuriendi 2, record 7, English, animus%20injuriendi
- animus nocendi 2, record 7, English, animus%20nocendi
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intention de nuire
1, record 7, French, intention%20de%20nuire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intention coupable 2, record 7, French, intention%20coupable
feminine noun
- intention malveillante 3, record 7, French, intention%20malveillante
feminine noun
- animus injuriendi 4, record 7, French, animus%20injuriendi
masculine noun
- animus nocendi 4, record 7, French, animus%20nocendi
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- malicia
1, record 7, Spanish, malicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- dolo 1, record 7, Spanish, dolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intent to kill
1, record 8, English, intent%20to%20kill
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- animus necandi 2, record 8, English, animus%20necandi
correct, Latin
- animus occidenti 3, record 8, English, animus%20occidenti
correct, Latin
- intention to kill 4, record 8, English, intention%20to%20kill
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intent to cause the death of another, especially a state of mind that, if found to exist during an assault, can serve as the basis for an aggravated assault charge. 1, record 8, English, - intent%20to%20kill
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... general disposition of the person that ... would not abstain from committing a crime - especially used for habitual criminals or for "by nature" criminals ... 5, record 8, English, - intent%20to%20kill
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intention de tuer
1, record 8, French, intention%20de%20tuer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- animus necandi 1, record 8, French, animus%20necandi
Latin, masculine noun
- animus occidenti 1, record 8, French, animus%20occidenti
Latin, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho penal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención de matar
1, record 8, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20matar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- intención de causar la muerte 2, record 8, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20de%20causar%20la%20muerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- animus defamandi 1, record 9, English, animus%20defamandi
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intention de diffamer
1, record 9, French, intention%20de%20diffamer
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- animus defamandi 2, record 9, French, animus%20defamandi
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Dès lors, il jugea que le requérant n'avait nullement eu l'intention de diffamer les enseignantes, mais uniquement d'informer le public que son syndicat s'apprêtait à déposer une plainte à l'encontre de la Police et du parquet, accusés de ralentir l'enquête pénale concernant les trois enseignantes. 3, record 9, French, - intention%20de%20diffamer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- animus dedicandi
1, record 10, English, animus%20dedicandi
correct, Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common law dedication of land to public use results in the establishment of a public road or highway when there is a demonstrated "intention to dedicate; and an actual dedication on the part of the owner ..." the dedication of land by the owner may also be express or implied ... the dedication "is express when the animus dedicandi is expressly declared ..." 2, record 10, English, - animus%20dedicandi
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- intention de consacrer à l'usage public
1, record 10, French, intention%20de%20consacrer%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- intention de rendre public 1, record 10, French, intention%20de%20rendre%20public
correct, feminine noun
- animus dedicandi 1, record 10, French, animus%20dedicandi
Latin, masculine noun
- intention de faire une dédicace 2, record 10, French, intention%20de%20faire%20une%20d%C3%A9dicace
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un voie privée; un bien-fonds 1, record 10, French, - intention%20de%20consacrer%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20public
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- animus recipiendi
1, record 11, English, animus%20recipiendi
correct, Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention of receiving. 1, record 11, English, - animus%20recipiendi
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A man will acquire no title to a thing unless he possesses it with an intention of receiving it for himself; as if a thing be bailed to a man, he acquires no title. 1, record 11, English, - animus%20recipiendi
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intention de recevoir
1, record 11, French, intention%20de%20recevoir
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- animus recipiendi 1, record 11, French, animus%20recipiendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Commercial Law
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- animus lucrandi
1, record 12, English, animus%20lucrandi
correct, Latin
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... c) the taking [of personal property] is characterized by intent to gain or animus lucrandi ... 2, record 12, English, - animus%20lucrandi
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit commercial
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- intention de faire un bénéfice
1, record 12, French, intention%20de%20faire%20un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9fice
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- intention de faire un gain 1, record 12, French, intention%20de%20faire%20un%20gain
correct, feminine noun
- animus lucrandi 2, record 12, French, animus%20lucrandi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho mercantil
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ánimo de lucro
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intención de obtener beneficio, provecho, ventaja o utilidad. 1, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1nimo%20de%20lucro
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- animus gerendi
1, record 13, English, animus%20gerendi
correct, Latin
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- intention de gérer
1, record 13, French, intention%20de%20g%C3%A9rer
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- animus gerendi 1, record 13, French, animus%20gerendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- animus novandi
1, record 14, English, animus%20novandi
correct, Latin
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... novation requires the proof by the party alleging it that the original parties to the contract shared an "animus novandi." 2, record 14, English, - animus%20novandi
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- intention de remplacer
1, record 14, French, intention%20de%20remplacer
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- intention de nover 2, record 14, French, intention%20de%20nover
correct, feminine noun
- animus novandi 1, record 14, French, animus%20novandi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intention de remplacer une obligation ancienne par un élément nouveau 2, record 14, French, - intention%20de%20remplacer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- animus non revertendi
1, record 15, English, animus%20non%20revertendi
correct, Latin
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- intention de ne pas retourner
1, record 15, French, intention%20de%20ne%20pas%20retourner
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- habitude de ne pas retourner 1, record 15, French, habitude%20de%20ne%20pas%20retourner
correct, feminine noun
- animus non revertendi 1, record 15, French, animus%20non%20revertendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intention ou habitude pour un animal sauvage de ne pas retourner à son propriétaire. 1, record 15, French, - intention%20de%20ne%20pas%20retourner
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- animus capiendi
1, record 16, English, animus%20capiendi
correct, Latin
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- intention de capturer
1, record 16, French, intention%20de%20capturer
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- intention de saisir 1, record 16, French, intention%20de%20saisir
correct, feminine noun
- animus capiendi 1, record 16, French, animus%20capiendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- animus contrahendae societatis
1, record 17, English, animus%20contrahendae%20societatis
correct, Latin
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- intention de former une société
1, record 17, French, intention%20de%20former%20une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- animus contrahendae societatis 1, record 17, French, animus%20contrahendae%20societatis
Latin, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- animus detinendi
1, record 18, English, animus%20detinendi
correct, Latin
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- intention de détenir
1, record 18, French, intention%20de%20d%C3%A9tenir
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- animus detinendi 1, record 18, French, animus%20detinendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour autrui 1, record 18, French, - intention%20de%20d%C3%A9tenir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- animus contrahendi
1, record 19, English, animus%20contrahendi
correct, Latin
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- animus contrahendae obligationis 2, record 19, English, animus%20contrahendae%20obligationis
correct, Latin
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- intention d'obliger en droit
1, record 19, French, intention%20d%27obliger%20en%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- animus contrahendi 2, record 19, French, animus%20contrahendi
Latin, masculine noun
- intention de contracter 3, record 19, French, intention%20de%20contracter
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- animus tenendi
1, record 20, English, animus%20tenendi
correct, Latin
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- intention de conserver
1, record 20, French, intention%20de%20conserver
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- animus tenendi 1, record 20, French, animus%20tenendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- animus retinetur possessio
1, record 21, English, animus%20retinetur%20possessio
correct, Latin
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possession is maintained by intent. 1, record 21, English, - animus%20retinetur%20possessio
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Literally: intention that possession be retained. 2, record 21, English, - animus%20retinetur%20possessio
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- intention de garder possession
1, record 21, French, intention%20de%20garder%20possession
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- animus retinetur possessio 1, record 21, French, animus%20retinetur%20possessio
Latin, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La possession est maintenue par l'intention. 2, record 21, French, - intention%20de%20garder%20possession
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le latin signifie littéralement «intention que possession soit retenue». 3, record 21, French, - intention%20de%20garder%20possession
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- animus differendi
1, record 22, English, animus%20differendi
correct, Latin
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- intention de différer
1, record 22, French, intention%20de%20diff%C3%A9rer
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- intention de reporter 1, record 22, French, intention%20de%20reporter
correct, feminine noun
- animus differendi 1, record 22, French, animus%20differendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- animus furandi
1, record 23, English, animus%20furandi
correct, Latin
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- intention de voler
1, record 23, French, intention%20de%20voler
correct, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- animus furandi 1, record 23, French, animus%20furandi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Legal Documents
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- animus signandi
1, record 24, English, animus%20signandi
correct, Latin
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The signature demonstrates the internal will of the signatory to perform an action. It is the material expression of the animus signandi of the signatory ... 2, record 24, English, - animus%20signandi
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Documents juridiques
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- intention de signer
1, record 24, French, intention%20de%20signer
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- animus signandi 1, record 24, French, animus%20signandi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- animus republicandi
1, record 25, English, animus%20republicandi
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention to republish. 2, record 25, English, - animus%20republicandi
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- intention de republier
1, record 25, French, intention%20de%20republier
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- animus republicandi 2, record 25, French, animus%20republicandi
masculine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'intention de republier ce texte, on l'a traité par le scanner et l'ordinateur pour le numériser. Le résultat fut un désordre typographique immense qu'il fallait réorganiser. 3, record 25, French, - intention%20de%20republier
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- animus restituendi
1, record 26, English, animus%20restituendi
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention of restoring. 1, record 26, English, - animus%20restituendi
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- intention de restituer
1, record 26, French, intention%20de%20restituer
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- animus restituendi 2, record 26, French, animus%20restituendi
masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission a l'intention de restituer définitivement aux tribus les quotas et d'autres éléments d'actif en matière de pêche, mais il y a eu énormément de controverse quant à la formule d'attribution, qui demeure en contestation. 3, record 26, French, - intention%20de%20restituer
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2002-07-30
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- animus cancellandi
1, record 27, English, animus%20cancellandi
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intention of destroying or canceling (applied to wills). 2, record 27, English, - animus%20cancellandi
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the least tearing of a will by a testator, animus cancellandi, renders it invalid. 3, record 27, English, - animus%20cancellandi
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- intention de canceller
1, record 27, French, intention%20de%20canceller
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- intention de détruire 2, record 27, French, intention%20de%20d%C3%A9truire
correct, feminine noun
- intention de raturer 1, record 27, French, intention%20de%20raturer
correct, feminine noun
- animus cancellandi 1, record 27, French, animus%20cancellandi
masculine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canceller : Annuler par des ratures (terme vieilli). 3, record 27, French, - intention%20de%20canceller
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 2 OBS
un testament 1, record 27, French, - intention%20de%20canceller
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cancellation : terme ancien mais encore employé pour désigner le fait de raturer ou de biffer un écrit (surtout un testament) en procédant à un bâtonnement général, dans l'intention de l'annuler. 4, record 27, French, - intention%20de%20canceller
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Family Law (common law)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- animus deserendi
1, record 28, English, animus%20deserendi
correct, Latin
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to draw an inference of desertion, there must be proved 'Animus Deserendi" (i.e the obvious intention of desertion). 1, record 28, English, - animus%20deserendi
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- intention de déserter
1, record 28, French, intention%20de%20d%C3%A9serter
correct, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- animus deserendi 1, record 28, French, animus%20deserendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- animus
1, record 29, English, animus
correct, Latin
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- intention
1, record 29, French, intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
- animus 2, record 29, French, animus
correct, Latin, masculine noun
- volonté 2, record 29, French, volont%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 2002-07-25
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- animus derelinquendi
1, record 30, English, animus%20derelinquendi
correct, Latin
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- intention d'abandonner
1, record 30, French, intention%20d%27abandonner
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- animus derelinquendi 1, record 30, French, animus%20derelinquendi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le test de l'abandon est double : pour que l'abandon soit établi, il faut que l'inventeur démontre à la fois un abandon de fait et une intention d'abandonner (animus derelinquendi). 1, record 30, French, - intention%20d%27abandonner
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 2001-04-05
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Disputes
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- anti-union animus
1, record 31, English, anti%2Dunion%20animus
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
- anti-union animosity 1, record 31, English, anti%2Dunion%20animosity
correct
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Conflits du travail
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- sentiment antisyndical
1, record 31, French, sentiment%20antisyndical
correct, masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
- attitude antisyndicale 2, record 31, French, attitude%20antisyndicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Commission a conclu que le geste posé par l'employeur lorsqu'il a mis fin à l'emploi des préposés à l'entretien ménager [,,,] n'était pas animé par un sentiment antisyndical, mais découlait, plutôt de problèmes soulevés par la plaignante auprès d'une autre instance concernant le rôle que devaient jouer [ces] employés [...] 3, record 31, French, - sentiment%20antisyndical
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- animus manendi
1, record 32, English, animus%20manendi
correct, Latin
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
- animus morandi 1, record 32, English, animus%20morandi
correct, Latin
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- intention de demeurer
1, record 32, French, intention%20de%20demeurer
correct, feminine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
- intention d'établir résidence 1, record 32, French, intention%20d%27%C3%A9tablir%20r%C3%A9sidence
correct, feminine noun
- animus manendi 1, record 32, French, animus%20manendi
Latin, masculine noun
- animus morandi 1, record 32, French, animus%20morandi
Latin, masculine noun
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sans intention de retourner à son ancien domicile 1, record 32, French, - intention%20de%20demeurer
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- animus vicino nocendi
1, record 33, English, animus%20vicino%20nocendi
correct
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- intention de nuire à autrui
1, record 33, French, intention%20de%20nuire%20%C3%A0%20autrui
correct, feminine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
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