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WRONGFUL DEATH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wrongful death
1, record 1, English, wrongful%20death
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrongful death is best described when a person's death is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of another. 2, record 1, English, - wrongful%20death
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homicide délictuel
1, record 1, French, homicide%20d%C3%A9lictuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homicide délictuel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - homicide%20d%C3%A9lictuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wrongful Death Statute 1, record 2, English, Wrongful%20Death%20Statute
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les délits ayant entraîné la mort
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20d%C3%A9lits%20ayant%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20la%20mort
feminine noun
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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