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WRONGDOING SPOUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erring spouse
1, record 1, English, erring%20spouse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guilty spouse 1, record 1, English, guilty%20spouse
correct
- wrongdoing spouse 2, record 1, English, wrongdoing%20spouse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condonation of a matrimonial offence requires three essential elements, namely: (1) A knowledge by the innocent spouse of the matrimonial offence which has been committed by the other spouse. (2) An intention by the innocent spouse to forgive and remit the offence - an "animus remittendi." (3) The reinstatement in his or her marital position of the guilty spouse by the innocent one - the factum of reinstatement. There must be both forgiveness of the offence and reinstatement of the erring spouse. 3, record 1, English, - erring%20spouse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- époux fautif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9poux%20fautif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épouse fautive 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pouse%20fautive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Époux ayant commis une faute matrimoniale. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poux%20fautif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
époux fautif; épouse fautive : termes surtout employés en contexte de divorce. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poux%20fautif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
époux fautif; épouse fautive : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9poux%20fautif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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