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DEVOLVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- devolve
1, record 1, English, devolve
correct, federal act, Manitoba act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vest 2, record 1, English, vest
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pass or be transferred from one person to another, particularly the passing of an estate from a deceased person. ("The Canadian Law Dictionary", 1980, p. 118) 2, record 1, English, - devolve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a person becomes entitled to a right, estate, etc., it is said to vest in him (Jowitt's, p. 1857). 2, record 1, English, - devolve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Vest" may denote either a vesting in interest or a vesting in possession ("Words and Phrases/U.S.", v. 44, p. 161). 2, record 1, English, - devolve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être dévolu
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9volu
correct, federal act, Manitoba act, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
être dévolu : 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, - %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9volu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- devolve by operation of law 1, record 2, English, devolve%20by%20operation%20of%20law
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévoluer par l'effet de la loi 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9voluer%20par%20l%27effet%20de%20la%20loi
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- devolve
1, record 3, English, devolve
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the drawing shall devolve upon the government 1, record 3, English, - devolve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appartenir 1, record 3, French, appartenir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tirage au sort appartient au Gouvernement (Radio-Washington, 20.2) 1, record 3, French, - appartenir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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