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LIBEL CLASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- group libel
1, record 1, English, group%20libel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- class libel 2, record 1, English, class%20libel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libel that defames a class of persons, esp. because of their race, sex, national origin, religious belief, or the like. 3, record 1, English, - group%20libel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil liability for group libel is rare because the plaintiff must prove that the statement applied particularly to him or her. 3, record 1, English, - group%20libel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libelle contre un groupe
1, record 1, French, libelle%20contre%20un%20groupe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libelle contre un groupe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - libelle%20contre%20un%20groupe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- libel on a class 1, record 2, English, libel%20on%20a%20class
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffamation à l'égard d'un groupe
1, record 2, French, diffamation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20d%27un%20groupe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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