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NULLITY [30 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ground of nullity
1, record 1, English, ground%20of%20nullity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ground of invaliditating 2, record 1, English, ground%20of%20invaliditating
- cause of nullity 3, record 1, English, cause%20of%20nullity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cause de nullité
1, record 1, French, cause%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- causa de nulidad
1, record 1, Spanish, causa%20de%20nulidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ineficacia de un acto jurídico al carecer de las condiciones necesarias para su validez, por falta de algún elemento esencial en su formación o por violación al celebrarlo de normas prohibitivas o imperativas de orden público. 1, record 1, Spanish, - causa%20de%20nulidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nullity doctrine
1, record 2, English, nullity%20doctrine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doctrine of nullity
- doctrine of nullities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la nullité
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20nullit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- théorie des nullités
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- declaration of nullity of marriage
1, record 3, English, declaration%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration that a marriage is void ab initio. 2, record 3, English, - declaration%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de nullité de mariage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration de nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- order for nullity of marriage
1, record 4, English, order%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de nullité de mariage
1, record 4, French, ordonnance%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordonnance de nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decree of nullity of marriage
1, record 5, English, decree%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- judgment for nullity of marriage 1, record 5, English, judgment%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgment of nullity of marriage 1, record 5, English, judgment%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgement for nullity of marriage 1, record 5, English, judgement%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
- judgement of nullity of marriage 1, record 5, English, judgement%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shorter forms "decree of nullity" and "nullity decree" are frequently used in context. 2, record 5, English, - decree%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jugement de nullité de mariage
1, record 5, French, jugement%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
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 de nullité de mariage : 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%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- action for nullity of marriage
1, record 6, English, action%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- action in nullity of marriage 2, record 6, English, action%20in%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it would be a mistake to conclude that the action for nullity of marriage might as well be abolished. There is a world of difference between a valid marriage which has gone on the rocks, and a marriage which, because of a fatal flaw, is not a marriage, or which suffers from an initial defect or vice that renders it liable to annulment at the suit of one or other of the parties. 3, record 6, English, - action%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- action en nullité de mariage
1, record 6, French, action%20en%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action en nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - action%20en%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nullity of marriage
1, record 7, English, nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The invalidity of a presumed or supposed marriage because it is void on its face or has been voided by court order ... 2, record 7, English, - nullity%20of%20marriage
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nullité de mariage
1, record 7, French, nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'invalidité caractérisant le mariage nul et le mariage annulable une fois celui-ci annulé par la cour. 2, record 7, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground for nullity of marriage
1, record 8, English, ground%20for%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ground of nullity of marriage 1, record 8, English, ground%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cause de nullité de mariage
1, record 8, French, cause%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cause de nullité de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - cause%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20de%20mariage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- on pain of nullity
1, record 9, English, on%20pain%20of%20nullity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... every contract must, on pain of nullity, be made in accordance with the standards, terms and procedure prescribed by regulation of the Minister [of Health and Social Services]. 1, record 9, English, - on%20pain%20of%20nullity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sous peine de nullité
1, record 9, French, sous%20peine%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout contrat doit [...] sous peine de nullité, être fait conformément aux normes, aux conditions et selon la procédure édictées par règlement du ministre [de la Santé et des Services sociaux]. 1, record 9, French, - sous%20peine%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Private Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- absolute nullity
1, record 10, English, absolute%20nullity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absolute nullity of a contract may be invoked by any person having a present and actual interest in doing so; it is invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is absolutely null may not be confirmed. 1, record 10, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute nullity: A contract is absolutely null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of the general interest. 1, record 10, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absolute nullity: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1417 and 1418 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 10, English, - absolute%20nullity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit privé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nullité absolue
1, record 10, French, nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité absolue d'un contrat peut être invoquée par toute personne qui y a un intérêt né et actuel; le tribunal la soulève d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité absolue n'est pas susceptible de confirmation. 1, record 10, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nullité absolue : La nullité d'un contrat est absolue lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection de l'intérêt général. 1, record 10, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité absolue : Terme, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 1417 et 1418 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 10, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho privado
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad absoluta
1, record 10, Spanish, nulidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad absoluta de un contrato podrá ser invocada por toda persona que tuviere un interés actual y real; el tribunal la invocará de oficio. El contrato declarado de nulidad absoluta no es susceptible de ser confirmado. 1, record 10, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es absoluta cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección del interés general. 1, record 10, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad absoluta: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1417 y 1418 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 10, Spanish, - nulidad%20absoluta
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- relative nullity
1, record 11, English, relative%20nullity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative nullity of a contract may be invoked only by the person in whose interest it is established or by the other contracting party, provided he is acting in good faith and sustains serious injury therefrom; it may not be invoked by the court of its own motion. A contract that is relatively null may be confirmed. 2, record 11, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is relatively null where the condition of formation sanctioned by its nullity is necessary for the protection of an individual interest, such as where the consent of the parties or of one of them is vitiated. 2, record 11, English, - relative%20nullity
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative nullity: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 1419 and 1420 of the Civil Code of Québec. 3, record 11, English, - relative%20nullity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nullité relative
1, record 11, French, nullit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nullité relative d'un contrat ne peut être invoquée que par la personne en faveur de qui elle est établie ou par son cocontractant, s'il est de bonne foi et en subit un préjudice sérieux; le tribunal ne peut la soulever d'office. Le contrat frappé de nullité relative est susceptible de confirmation. 2, record 11, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nullité d'un contrat est relative lorsque la condition de formation qu'elle sanctionne s'impose pour la protection d'intérêts particuliers; il en est ainsi lorsque le consentement des parties ou de l'une d'elles est vicié. 2, record 11, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nullité relative : Terme, contextes et observation reproduits des articles 1419 et 1420 du Code civil du Québec. 3, record 11, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad relativa
1, record 11, Spanish, nulidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nulidad relativa de un contrato sólo puede ser invocada por la persona en cuyo interés se establece o por la otra parte contratante, si ésta última actuare de buena fe o sufriere un perjuicio serio; el tribunal no puede invocarla de oficio. 1, record 11, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La nulidad de un contrato es relativa cuando la condición de perfeccionamiento que ella sanciona se impone para la protección de intereses particulares, como en el caso en que el consentimiento de las partes o de una de ellas estuviere viciado. 1, record 11, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nulidad relativa: Término, contexto y observación traducidos de los artículos 1419 y 1420 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 11, Spanish, - nulidad%20relativa
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nullity of a patent 1, record 12, English, nullity%20of%20a%20patent
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nullité d'un brevet
1, record 12, French, nullit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20brevet
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad de una patente
1, record 12, Spanish, nulidad%20de%20una%20patente
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nullity of the registration of a mark 1, record 13, English, nullity%20of%20the%20registration%20of%20a%20mark
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- nullité de l'enregistrement d'une marque
1, record 13, French, nullit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27enregistrement%20d%27une%20marque
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad del registro de una marca
1, record 13, Spanish, nulidad%20del%20registro%20de%20una%20marca
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- nullity 1, record 14, English, nullity
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nullité
1, record 14, French, nullit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- nulidad
1, record 14, Spanish, nulidad
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nullity of proceedings 1, record 15, English, nullity%20of%20proceedings
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceedings: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 15, English, - nullity%20of%20proceedings
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- nullité de procédure
1, record 15, French, nullit%C3%A9%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «proceedings» se rend en français par un substantif comme «procédure», par exemple, qui a alors un sens collectif et, par conséquent, ne s'écrit pas au pluriel. 2, record 15, French, - nullit%C3%A9%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- decree a nullity
1, record 16, English, decree%20a%20nullity
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- juger nul
1, record 16, French, juger%20nul
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- decretar nulo
1, record 16, Spanish, decretar%20nulo
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-11-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- judgment of nullity
1, record 17, English, judgment%20of%20nullity
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a marriage. 1, record 17, English, - judgment%20of%20nullity
Record 17, Key term(s)
- judgement of nullity
- nullity judgment
- nullity judgement
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- jugement accordant la nullité
1, record 17, French, jugement%20accordant%20la%20nullit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- nullity
1, record 18, English, nullity
correct, Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- invalidity 2, record 18, English, invalidity
correct, Ontario
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nullity: ... an act or proceeding in a cause which the opposite party may treat as though it had not taken place, or which has absolutely no legal force or effect. 3, record 18, English, - nullity
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- nullité
1, record 18, French, nullit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- invalidité 2, record 18, French, invalidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de valeur juridique affectant un acte, une décision à qui manquent une des conditions de fond ou de forme nécessaires pour sa validité, ce défaut de validité entraînant, suivant les cas, des conséquences plus ou moins immédiates et plus ou moins étendues. 3, record 18, French, - nullit%C3%A9
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- invalidez
1, record 18, Spanish, invalidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ineficiencia de los actos jurídicos por carencia de algunos de sus presupuestos o requisitos necesarios. 1, record 18, Spanish, - invalidez
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Foreign Trade
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- action to set aside
1, record 19, English, action%20to%20set%20aside
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- action for cancellation 2, record 19, English, action%20for%20cancellation
correct
- nullity action 3, record 19, English, nullity%20action
correct
- action in nullity 4, record 19, English, action%20in%20nullity
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sanction which renders without effet a juridical act lacking a necessary condition of formation. 4, record 19, English, - action%20to%20set%20aside
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a sale in bulk 5, record 19, English, - action%20to%20set%20aside
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
of an agreement for sale 2, record 19, English, - action%20to%20set%20aside
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- action en annulation
1, record 19, French, action%20en%20annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- action en nullité 2, record 19, French, action%20en%20nullit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une vente en bloc 3, record 19, French, - action%20en%20annulation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
d'un contrat de vente 4, record 19, French, - action%20en%20annulation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 3 OBS
d'un décret 2, record 19, French, - action%20en%20annulation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de anulación
1, record 19, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20anulaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción de nulidad 1, record 19, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20nulidad
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- act tainted with nullity 1, record 20, English, act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Act to which nullity attaches; act which is null and void. 1, record 20, English, - act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
act tainted with nullity: Expression reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 20, English, - act%20tainted%20with%20nullity
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- acte frappé de nullité
1, record 20, French, acte%20frapp%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte frappé de nullité: expression reproduite de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 20, French, - acte%20frapp%C3%A9%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto con vicio de nulidad
1, record 20, Spanish, acto%20con%20vicio%20de%20nulidad
proposal, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrat frappé de nullité: Contrato con vicio de nulidad. 2, record 20, Spanish, - acto%20con%20vicio%20de%20nulidad
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- nullity of a treaty 1, record 21, English, nullity%20of%20a%20treaty
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- nullité d'un traité
1, record 21, French, nullit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20trait%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Labour Relations
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- be a nullity in law 1, record 22, English, be%20a%20nullity%20in%20law
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Relations du travail
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- être nul en droit 1, record 22, French, %C3%AAtre%20nul%20en%20droit
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- être nul au point de vue juridique 1, record 22, French, %C3%AAtre%20nul%20au%20point%20de%20vue%20juridique
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 22, French, - %C3%AAtre%20nul%20en%20droit
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- nullity
1, record 23, English, nullity
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- acte nul 1, record 23, French, acte%20nul
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- nullity ab initio
1, record 24, English, nullity%20ab%20initio
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- nullité ab initio 1, record 24, French, nullit%C3%A9%20ab%20initio
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1986-09-10
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- nullity proceeding
1, record 25, English, nullity%20proceeding
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- instance de nullité du mariage 1, record 25, French, instance%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20du%20mariage
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- final decree of nullity of marriage
1, record 26, English, final%20decree%20of%20nullity%20of%20marriage
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- jugement définitif de nullité du mariage
1, record 26, French, jugement%20d%C3%A9finitif%20de%20nullit%C3%A9%20du%20mariage
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- claim of nullity
1, record 27, English, claim%20of%20nullity
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- allégation de nullité
1, record 27, French, all%C3%A9gation%20de%20nullit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- nullity of a by-law 1, record 28, English, nullity%20of%20a%20by%2Dlaw
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- nullité d'un règlement 1, record 28, French, nullit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- nullity of legacy 1, record 29, English, nullity%20of%20legacy
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- caducité d'un legs
1, record 29, French, caducit%C3%A9%20d%27un%20legs
feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- nullity of legal documents 1, record 30, English, nullity%20of%20legal%20documents
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- nullité d'actes
1, record 30, French, nullit%C3%A9%20d%27actes
feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
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