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ANTENUPTIAL GIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-nuptial gift
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dnuptial%20gift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prenuptial gift 2, record 1, English, prenuptial%20gift
correct
- antenuptial gift 2, record 1, English, antenuptial%20gift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because these expenditures were prior to the wedding ... they do not form matrimonial debt, nor do the pre-nuptial gifts form matrimonial property ... 3, record 1, English, - pre%2Dnuptial%20gift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donation prénuptiale
1, record 1, French, donation%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
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
Donation faite aux époux ou à l'un d'eux avant la célébration du mariage. 2, record 1, French, - donation%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donation prénuptiale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - donation%20pr%C3%A9nuptiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-nuptial gift
1, record 2, English, pre%2Dnuptial%20gift
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prenuptial gift 2, record 2, English, prenuptial%20gift
correct
- antenuptial gift 2, record 2, English, antenuptial%20gift
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gift received by one or both of the spouses prior to the solemnization of the marriage. 3, record 2, English, - pre%2Dnuptial%20gift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- don prénuptial
1, record 2, French, don%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Don échu aux époux ou à l'un d'eux avant la célébration du mariage. 2, record 2, French, - don%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
don prénuptial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - don%20pr%C3%A9nuptial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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