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PROSECUTION ACTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dismiss an action for want of prosecution
1, record 1, English, dismiss%20an%20action%20for%20want%20of%20prosecution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prononcer la péremption d'instance
1, record 1, French, prononcer%20la%20p%C3%A9remption%20d%27instance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rejeter une action pour péremption d'instance 2, record 1, French, rejeter%20une%20action%20pour%20p%C3%A9remption%20d%27instance
- rejeter une action pour défaut de poursuivre 3, record 1, French, rejeter%20une%20action%20pour%20d%C3%A9faut%20de%20poursuivre
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
péremption d'instance : Anéantissement d'une instance résultant du défaut, [...] du demandeur de poursuivre les procédures commencées. [...] Rem. La péremption d'instance n'a pas lieu de plein droit; elle doit être prononcée par le tribunal à la demande du défendeur 1, record 1, French, - prononcer%20la%20p%C3%A9remption%20d%27instance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosecution of an action
1, record 2, English, prosecution%20of%20an%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poursuite d'une action
1, record 2, French, poursuite%20d%27une%20action
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesamiento de una causa
1, record 2, Spanish, procesamiento%20de%20una%20causa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incoación de un pleito 1, record 2, Spanish, incoaci%C3%B3n%20de%20un%20pleito
feminine noun
- ejercicio de la acción 2, record 2, Spanish, ejercicio%20de%20la%20acci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incoación se refiere a los primeros trámites de una demanda, mientras que procesamiento y ejercicio aluden a cualquier fase del enjuiciamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - procesamiento%20de%20una%20causa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- action for malicious prosecution
1, record 3, English, action%20for%20malicious%20prosecution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- action fondée sur une poursuite abusive
1, record 3, French, action%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20une%20poursuite%20abusive
correct, feminine 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 1994-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dismissal of an action for want of prosecution
1, record 4, English, dismissal%20of%20an%20action%20for%20want%20of%20prosecution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- péremption d'instance
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9remption%20d%27instance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anéantissement d'une instance résultant du défaut [...] du demandeur de poursuivre les procédures commencées. [...] La péremption d'instance n'a pas lieu de plein droit; elle doit être prononcée par le tribunal à la demande du défendeur. 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9remption%20d%27instance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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