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DECREE DIVORCE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi of divorce
1, record 1, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decree nisi for divorce 2, record 1, English, decree%20nisi%20for%20divorce
correct
- interim divorce decree 3, record 1, English, interim%20divorce%20decree
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce
1, record 1, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel : Équivalent de «decree nisi» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 1, French, - jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- divorce decree
1, record 2, English, divorce%20decree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- judgment of divorce 2, record 2, English, judgment%20of%20divorce
correct
- decree of divorce 3, record 2, English, decree%20of%20divorce
correct
- decree for divorce 4, record 2, English, decree%20for%20divorce
- divorce judgment 5, record 2, English, divorce%20judgment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judgment which grants a divorce, not to be distinguished from judgments rendered in cases other than divorce actions, in the absence of statutory provisions creating such distinction. 6, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the court renders a judgment of divorce, separation from bed and board or dissolution of civil union, it also rules on certain issues covered by the term accessory measures also known as corollary relief. 2, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
decree absolute of divorce 7, record 2, English, - divorce%20decree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jugement de divorce
1, record 2, French, jugement%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de divorce 2, record 2, French, ordonnance%20de%20divorce
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le jugement qui prononce le divorce crée pour les époux divorcés un nouvel état. 3, record 2, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
jugement irrévocable de divorce 4, record 2, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia de divorcio
1, record 2, Spanish, sentencia%20de%20divorcio
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi
1, record 3, English, decree%20nisi
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- decree nisi of divorce 2, record 3, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
- interim divorce decree 3, record 3, English, interim%20divorce%20decree
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interim divorce order which is open to challenge during a fixed period of time. 4, record 3, English, - decree%20nisi
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every decree of divorce is in the first instance a decree nisi and no such decree shall be made absolute until three months have elapsed from the granting of the decree and the court is satisfied that every right to appeal from the judgment granting the decree has been exhausted. 2, record 3, English, - decree%20nisi
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel
1, record 3, French, jugement%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce 2, record 3, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
masculine noun
- jugement interlocutoire 3, record 3, French, jugement%20interlocutoire
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement provisoire 3, record 3, French, jugement%20provisoire
avoid, masculine noun
- ordonnance provisoire 4, record 3, French, ordonnance%20provisoire
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 5, record 3, French, - jugement%20conditionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fallo de divorcio condicional
1, record 3, Spanish, fallo%20de%20divorcio%20condicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decree for divorce
1, record 4, English, decree%20for%20divorce
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decree of divorce 1, record 4, English, decree%20of%20divorce
correct
- divorce decree 1, record 4, English, divorce%20decree
correct
- divorce judgement 1, record 4, English, divorce%20judgement
correct
- divorce judgment 1, record 4, English, divorce%20judgment
correct
- judgement for divorce 1, record 4, English, judgement%20for%20divorce
correct
- judgement of divorce 1, record 4, English, judgement%20of%20divorce
correct
- judgment for divorce 1, record 4, English, judgment%20for%20divorce
correct
- judgment of divorce 1, record 4, English, judgment%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "decree for divorce", "decree of divorce" and "divorce decree" are still used in the United Kingdom, but have given way to "divorce judgement", "divorce judgment", "judgement for divorce", "judgment for divorce", "judgement of divorce" or "judgment of divorce" in Canada. 2, record 4, English, - decree%20for%20divorce
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jugement de divorce
1, record 4, French, jugement%20de%20divorce
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
jugement de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - jugement%20de%20divorce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decree absolute of divorce
1, record 5, English, decree%20absolute%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is no longer in use in Canada, but is still used in the United Kingdom. 1, record 5, English, - decree%20absolute%20of%20divorce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jugement irrévocable de divorce
1, record 5, French, jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement irrévocable de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decree absolute
1, record 6, English, decree%20absolute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- absolute decree 2, record 6, English, absolute%20decree
- judgment absolute 3, record 6, English, judgment%20absolute
- final divorce decree 4, record 6, English, final%20divorce%20decree
United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a divorce action, the order of the court granting the divorce in the first instance is called a decree nisi, and is subsequently followed by a final order called decree absolute. Ordinarily, a period of three months should elapse between the pronouncement of the decree nisi and the decree absolute ... 5, record 6, English, - decree%20absolute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jugement irrévocable
1, record 6, French, jugement%20irr%C3%A9vocable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jugement définitif de divorce 2, record 6, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9finitif%20de%20divorce
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement définitif 3, record 6, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9finitif
avoid, masculine noun
- jugement final 4, record 6, French, jugement%20final
avoid, masculine noun
- arrêt définitif 5, record 6, French, arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9finitif
avoid, masculine noun
- ordonnance irrévocable 6, record 6, French, ordonnance%20irr%C3%A9vocable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho de familia (derecho civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sentencia de divorcio definitivo
1, record 6, Spanish, sentencia%20de%20divorcio%20definitivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi of divorce
1, record 7, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is no longer in use in Canada, but is still used in the United Kingdom. 1, record 7, English, - decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce
1, record 7, French, jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement conditionnel de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- claim a decree of divorce
1, record 8, English, claim%20a%20decree%20of%20divorce
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demander un jugement en divorce
1, record 8, French, demander%20un%20jugement%20en%20divorce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- absolute divorce decree 1, record 9, English, absolute%20divorce%20decree
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance irrévocable de divorce 1, record 9, French, ordonnance%20irr%C3%A9vocable%20de%20divorce
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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