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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parens patriae
1, record 1, English, parens%20patriae
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parens patriae is Latin for parent of his own country. As the state has sovereignity over everything within its jurisdiction, parens patriae refers to the power of the state to act as the parent of any child or the authority over any individual who is in need of protection such as an incapacitated individual (sometimes called a person in need of protection) or a child whose parents are unable or unwilling to take care of the child. 2, record 1, English, - parens%20patriae
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parent of his own country
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parens patriae
1, record 1, French, parens%20patriae
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Père de la patrie. Cette expression rappelle le rôle protecteur de l'État ou du tribunal à qui l'État délègue son pouvoir de protéger ceux qui ne sont pas en état de se protéger eux-mêmes, notamment les enfants en bas âge et les personnes mentalement handicapées. 2, record 1, French, - parens%20patriae
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parens patriae : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - parens%20patriae
Record 1, Key term(s)
- père de la patrie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parent country 1, record 2, English, parent%20country
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays du siège social 1, record 2, French, pays%20du%20si%C3%A8ge%20social
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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