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WRIT ATTACHMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- warrant of arrest
1, record 1, English, warrant%20of%20arrest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arrest warrant 2, record 1, English, arrest%20warrant
correct
- warrant for arrest 3, record 1, English, warrant%20for%20arrest
correct
- capias 4, record 1, English, capias
- writ of capias 5, record 1, English, writ%20of%20capias
- writ of attachment 6, record 1, English, writ%20of%20attachment
- warrant of apprehension 7, record 1, English, warrant%20of%20apprehension
- warrant for apprehension 8, record 1, English, warrant%20for%20apprehension
- warrant to apprehend 9, record 1, English, warrant%20to%20apprehend
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warrant, issued only on probable cause, directing a law-enforcement officer to arrest and bring a person to court. 10, record 1, English, - warrant%20of%20arrest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandat d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, mandat%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandat d'arrestation 2, record 1, French, mandat%20d%27arrestation
correct, masculine noun
- mandat d'amener 3, record 1, French, mandat%20d%27amener
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document [...] ordonnant aux agents de la paix d'arrêter l'individu qui y est mentionné et de le conduire devant un tribunal. 4, record 1, French, - mandat%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bref d'arrestation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden judicial de detención
1, record 1, Spanish, orden%20judicial%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orden de arresto 2, record 1, Spanish, orden%20de%20arresto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writ of attachment 1, record 2, English, writ%20of%20attachment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
writ: a document issued out of a court in the name of Her Majesty, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. 1, record 2, English, - writ%20of%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attachment: the seizure of property for the purpose of placing it in the control of the court. ... Sometimes the term is used in the sense of the attachment of debts, and when so used the phrase means the legal process by which debts due or to become due to a debtor by other persons are seized for the benefit of the judgment creditor. 1, record 2, English, - writ%20of%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bref de saisie
1, record 2, French, bref%20de%20saisie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandamiento de embargo
1, record 2, Spanish, mandamiento%20de%20embargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Writ of Attachment
1, record 3, English, Writ%20of%20Attachment
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bref de contrainte par corps
1, record 3, French, Bref%20de%20contrainte%20par%20corps
correct, masculine noun, Canada
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 1994-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- garnishee summons
1, record 4, English, garnishee%20summons
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- court order to garnishee 2, record 4, English, court%20order%20to%20garnishee
- writ of attachment by way of garnishment 3, record 4, English, writ%20of%20attachment%20by%20way%20of%20garnishment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of garnishment proceedings permitted by this Division, service of a garnishee summons on Her Majesty binds Her Majesty in respect of the ... money to be paid by Her Majesty to the person named in the garnishee summons ... 4, record 4, English, - garnishee%20summons
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bref de saisie-arrêt
1, record 4, French, bref%20de%20saisie%2Darr%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Bankruptcy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- writ of attachment in compulsory liquidation
1, record 5, English, writ%20of%20attachment%20in%20compulsory%20liquidation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Faillites
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bref de saisie en liquidation forcée
1, record 5, French, bref%20de%20saisie%20en%20liquidation%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- writ of attachment
1, record 6, English, writ%20of%20attachment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bref de contrainte par corps
1, record 6, French, bref%20de%20contrainte%20par%20corps
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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