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WRONGFUL DISMISSAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Labour Law
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- damages for wrongful dismissal
1, record 1, English, damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no singular. 2, record 1, English, - damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
damage(s). "The word damage, meaning "Loss, injury, or deterioration," is to be distinguished from its plural, - damages - which means "a compensation in money for a loss or damage." American Stevedores, Inc. v. Porello. 330 U.S. 446, 450 n. 6 (1947) (quoting Black's). In the following sentence, the two terms are correctly used: "After actual damage is shown it is unnecessary to show its money extent to sustain a judgment for exemplary damages." 3, record 1, English, - damages%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit du travail
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dommages-intérêts pour congédiement abusif
1, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dommages-intérêts pour renvoi injustifié 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts pour congédiement injustifié 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dommages-intérêts pour renvoi non motivé 2, record 1, French, dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20renvoi%20non%20motiv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de singulier. 2, record 1, French, - dommages%2Dint%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20pour%20cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongful dismissal
1, record 2, English, wrongful%20dismissal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrongful dismissal is one of several terms used by a variety of jurisdictions to refer, essentially, to the same cause of action: a claim in breach of contract or in tort for the ending of an employment contract by an employer, for some unlawful reason. 2, record 2, English, - wrongful%20dismissal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congédiement abusif
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congédiement injustifié 2, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9diement%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- renvoi injustifié 3, record 2, French, renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sue for wrongful dismissal
1, record 3, English, sue%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intenter une action pour renvoi injustifié 1, record 3, French, intenter%20une%20action%20pour%20renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
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 1986-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- action for wrongful dismissal
1, record 4, English, action%20for%20wrongful%20dismissal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- action of wrongful dismissal 1, record 4, English, action%20of%20wrongful%20dismissal
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action pour renvoi injustifié
1, record 4, French, action%20pour%20renvoi%20injustifi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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