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DECREE NISI [11 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 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rescind a decree nisi
1, record 2, English, rescind%20a%20decree%20nisi
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rescinder un jugement conditionnel
1, record 2, French, rescinder%20un%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rescindir un fallo condicional
1, record 2, Spanish, rescindir%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct
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 2013-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decree nisi of divorce
1, record 4, English, decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is no longer in use in Canada, but is still used in the United Kingdom. 1, record 4, English, - decree%20nisi%20of%20divorce
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jugement conditionnel de divorce
1, record 4, French, jugement%20conditionnel%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 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 4, French, - jugement%20conditionnel%20de%20divorce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pronouncement of decree nisi
1, record 5, English, pronouncement%20of%20decree%20nisi
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prononcé du jugement conditionnel
1, record 5, French, prononc%C3%A9%20du%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pronunciamiento de un fallo condicional
1, record 5, Spanish, pronunciamiento%20de%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- petition for a decree nisi
1, record 6, English, petition%20for%20a%20decree%20nisi
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motion en jugement conditionnel
1, record 6, French, motion%20en%20jugement%20conditionnel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- requête pour jugement conditionnel 2, record 6, French, requ%C3%AAte%20pour%20jugement%20conditionnel
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«motion» est l'équivalent de son homographe anglais recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 1, record 6, French, - motion%20en%20jugement%20conditionnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- petición de fallo condicional
1, record 6, Spanish, petici%C3%B3n%20de%20fallo%20condicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- solicitud de fallo condicional 1, record 6, Spanish, solicitud%20de%20fallo%20condicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variation of a decree nisi
1, record 7, English, variation%20of%20a%20decree%20nisi
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modification d'un jugement conditionnel
1, record 7, French, modification%20d%27un%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación de un fallo condicional
1, record 7, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vary a decree nisi
1, record 8, English, vary%20a%20decree%20nisi
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
- modifier un jugement conditionnel
1, record 8, French, modifier%20un%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificar un fallo condicional
1, record 8, Spanish, modificar%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- perfect a decree nisi
1, record 9, English, perfect%20a%20decree%20nisi
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rendre parfait un jugement conditionnel 1, record 9, French, rendre%20parfait%20un%20jugement%20conditionnel
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- formalizar un fallo condicional
1, record 9, Spanish, formalizar%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- completar un fallo condicional 1, record 9, Spanish, completar%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- restore an order for decree nisi
1, record 10, English, restore%20an%20order%20for%20decree%20nisi
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rétablir une ordonnance de jugement conditionnel
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9tablir%20une%20ordonnance%20de%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- restablecer una orden de fallo condicional
1, record 10, Spanish, restablecer%20una%20orden%20de%20fallo%20condicional
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De divorcio. 1, record 10, Spanish, - restablecer%20una%20orden%20de%20fallo%20condicional
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- vacate a decree nisi
1, record 11, English, vacate%20a%20decree%20nisi
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- casser un jugement conditionnel
1, record 11, French, casser%20un%20jugement%20conditionnel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- anular un fallo condicional
1, record 11, Spanish, anular%20un%20fallo%20condicional
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De divorcio. 1, record 11, Spanish, - anular%20un%20fallo%20condicional
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