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DECLARATION INTENTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declaration of intention
1, record 1, English, declaration%20of%20intention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- statement of intention 1, record 1, English, statement%20of%20intention
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An offer must be distinguished from an invitation to treat, which is an invitation to others to make offers, as by displaying goods in a shop window; and a declaration of intention, which is a mere statement of intent to invite offers in the future, as by advertising an auction. ("A Concise Dictionary of Law", 1986, p. 251). 1, record 1, English, - declaration%20of%20intention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'intention
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration d'intention : 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 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declaration of intention
1, record 2, English, declaration%20of%20intention
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- statement of intention 2, record 2, English, statement%20of%20intention
correct
- statement of intent 3, record 2, English, statement%20of%20intent
correct
- representation of intention 1, record 2, English, representation%20of%20intention
correct, New Brunswick act
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "statement of fact". 4, record 2, English, - declaration%20of%20intention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'intention
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
correct, New Brunswick act, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración de intención
1, record 2, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Census
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declaration of intention
1, record 3, English, declaration%20of%20intention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration d'intention
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Censo
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración de intención
1, record 3, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20intenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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