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DIVORCE ORDER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- divorce order
1, record 1, English, divorce%20order
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- order for divorce 1, record 1, English, order%20for%20divorce
correct
- order of divorce 1, record 1, English, order%20of%20divorce
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de divorce
1, record 1, French, ordonnance%20de%20divorce
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
ordonnance de divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - ordonnance%20de%20divorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- make an order granting a divorce
1, record 2, English, make%20an%20order%20granting%20a%20divorce
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accorder un divorce 1, record 2, French, accorder%20un%20divorce
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 2000-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail-order divorce
1, record 3, English, mail%2Dorder%20divorce
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail order divorce 2, record 3, English, mail%20order%20divorce
correct
- Mexican divorce 1, record 3, English, Mexican%20divorce
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otherwise known as a Mexican divorce; a divorce in which the plaintiff, without ever becoming a resident of Mexico, corresponds with an attorney of the country who prepares the necessary papers, plaintiff signing and returning them to him, whereupon a divorce is granted in Mexico, without the presence of either party to the marital relation severed by the divorce. Such a divorce is generally regarded as absolutely void. 1, record 3, English, - mail%2Dorder%20divorce
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- divorce par correspondance
1, record 3, French, divorce%20par%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Quebec Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Province of Quebec for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act
1, record 4, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Quebec%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Divorce Act. 1, record 4, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Quebec%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Lois et documents juridiques québécois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant la province de Québec pour l'application de la définition de «lignes directrices applicables» au paragraphe 2(1) de la Loi sur le divorce
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le divorce. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20de%20Qu%C3%A9bec%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Province of New Brunswick for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act
1, record 5, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20New%20Brunswick%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Divorce Act. 1, record 5, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20New%20Brunswick%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant la province du Nouveau-Brunswick pour l'application de la définition de «lignes directrices applicables» au paragraphe 2(1) de la Loi sur le divorce
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le divorce. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Private Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Province of Manitoba for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act
1, record 6, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Manitoba%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Divorce Act. 1, record 6, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Manitoba%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Droit privé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant la province du Manitoba pour l'application de la définition de « lignes directrices applicables » au paragraphe 2(1) de la Loi sur le divorce
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20du%20Manitoba%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%AB%20lignes%20directrices%20applicables%20%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le divorce. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20du%20Manitoba%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%AB%20lignes%20directrices%20applicables%20%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Anthropology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Province of Prince Edward Island for the Purposes of the Definition "applicable guidelines" in Subsection 2(1) of the Divorce Act
1, record 7, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Divorce Act. 1, record 7, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Province%20of%20Prince%20Edward%20Island%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20the%20Definition%20%5C%22applicable%20guidelines%5C%22%20in%20Subsection%202%281%29%20of%20the%20Divorce%20Act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Anthropologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant la province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard pour l'application de la définition de «lignes directrices applicables» au paragraphe 2(1) de la Loi sur le divorce
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur le divorce. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20la%20province%20de%20l%27%C3%8Ele%2Ddu%2DPrince%2D%C3%89douard%20pour%20l%27application%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9finition%20de%20%C2%ABlignes%20directrices%20applicables%C2%BB%20au%20paragraphe%202%281%29%20de%20la%20Loi%20sur%20le%20divorce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings Fee Order
1, record 8, English, Central%20Registry%20of%20Divorce%20Proceedings%20Fee%20Order
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Divorce Act, 1985 1, record 8, English, - Central%20Registry%20of%20Divorce%20Proceedings%20Fee%20Order
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur le droit à payer pour un service fourni en vertu du Règlement sur le Bureau d'enregistrement des actions en divorce
1, record 8, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20payer%20pour%20un%20service%20fourni%20en%20vertu%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20Bureau%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20actions%20en%20divorce
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de 1985 sur le divorce 1, record 8, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20payer%20pour%20un%20service%20fourni%20en%20vertu%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20Bureau%20d%27enregistrement%20des%20actions%20en%20divorce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- divorce maintenance order
1, record 9, English, divorce%20maintenance%20order
correct
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
- ordonnance de soutien dans une affaire de divorce
1, record 9, French, ordonnance%20de%20soutien%20dans%20une%20affaire%20de%20divorce
correct, feminine noun
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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