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DOLO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intention
1, record 1, English, intention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intent 2, record 1, English, intent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mental formulation involving foresight of some possible end, and the desire to seek to attain it .... 3, record 1, English, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... intelligent will, the mind being fully aware of the nature and consequences of the act that is about to be done and with such knowledge and with full liberty of action, willing and electing to do it. 4, record 1, English, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intention should be distinguished from volition, even though courts sometimes use the terms "intentional" and "voluntary" interchangeably. The courts do not have to consider whether conduct is intentional unless there has been a voluntary act committed by the defendant. There can be no intentional conduct without volition, although there can certainly be voluntary conduct which is not intentional. 5, record 1, English, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intention : Intention is rarely expressed or admitted and usually has to be inferred from circumstances and conduct. 3, record 1, English, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These terms are synonyms especially when they indicate purpose, aim, meaning, etc. 6, record 1, English, - intention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intention
1, record 1, French, intention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut distinguer l'intention de la volonté même si les tribunaux considèrent parfois les termes «intentionnellement» et «volontairement» comme des synonymes. Les tribunaux n'ont pas à déterminer si un comportement est intentionnel à moins que le défendeur ait commis un acte volontaire. Il ne peut y avoir de conduite intentionnelle sans volonté, mais on peut certainement trouver des conduites volontaires qui ne sont pas intentionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 3, record 1, French, - intention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 4, record 1, French, - intention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención
1, record 1, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la voluntad para conseguir un fin. Constituye el contenido psicológico del dolo a los efectos de la calificación penal de las conductas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 2, English, fraud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principal fraud 2, record 2, English, principal%20fraud
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional perversion of truth for the purpose of inducing another in reliance upon it to part with some valuable thing belonging to him or to surrender a legal right ... 3, record 2, English, - fraud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dol
1, record 2, French, dol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dol principal 2, record 2, French, dol%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre visant à induire quelqu'un en erreur en vue de l'amener à contracter sur la base de cette erreur. 2, record 2, French, - dol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«dol». Tromperie émanant d'un des contractants grâce à laquelle l'acte juridique a été conclu; acte par lequel le débiteur tente de se soustraire par une manœuvre frauduleuse à l'exécution de son obligation. 3, record 2, French, - dol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolo
1, record 2, Spanish, dolo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dolo civil 2, record 2, Spanish, dolo%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dolo :... maquinación o artificio del que se sirve uno de los contratantes para engañar al otro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dolo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de dolo es estricto; intención, voluntad, malicia, propósito específico de producir el daño, o si se quiere, de engañar. 2, record 2, Spanish, - dolo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dolo y dolo civil : Expresiones y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dolo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- culpable intent
1, record 3, English, culpable%20intent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mens rea 2, record 3, English, mens%20rea
correct, Latin
- guilty intent 3, record 3, English, guilty%20intent
correct, New Brunswick act
- guilty mind 4, record 3, English, guilty%20mind
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All crimes have several basic elements. First, the defendant must have committed a voluntary act ("actus reus") ... Secondly, a defendant must have a culpable intent ("mens rea"). Mens rea represents the requirement that a person possess a "culpable state of mind" to be punished for a crime ... 5, record 3, English, - culpable%20intent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mens rea: a guilty mind. Although as a general rule there must be a mind at fault before there can be a crime, it is not an inflexible rule, and a statute may relate to such a subject-matter and may be so framed as to make an act criminal whether there has been an intention to break the law or otherwise do wrong or not. 6, record 3, English, - culpable%20intent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intention coupable
1, record 3, French, intention%20coupable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mens rea 2, record 3, French, mens%20rea
correct, Latin
- intention criminelle 3, record 3, French, intention%20criminelle
correct, feminine noun
- intention délictueuse 4, record 3, French, intention%20d%C3%A9lictueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État psychologique [...] faute intentionnelle), de celui qui commet volontairement un fait qu'il sait prohibé, élément que la loi exige (not. dans presque tous les crimes) pour que l'infraction soit constituée. 5, record 3, French, - intention%20coupable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'intention coupable est un élément essentiel dans la plupart des crimes et des infractions. 6, record 3, French, - intention%20coupable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dessein criminel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- intención dolosa
1, record 3, Spanish, intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mens rea 1, record 3, Spanish, mens%20rea
correct, Latin, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mens rea :Dolo penal. Elemento fundamental de toda responsabilidad del orden criminoso, que está integrada por la voluntad de ejecutar el hecho y la conciencia de lo que se ejecuta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intención dolosa y mens rea: Expresiones y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - intenci%C3%B3n%20dolosa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manslaughter
1, record 4, English, manslaughter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide is manslaughter. 2, record 4, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 4, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Generally unlawful homicide which cannot be classified as murder, as where X kills Y as a result of grossly negligent conduct. 4, record 4, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
May be classified as (1) voluntary, manslaughter because the accused succesfully pleads diminished responsibility or provocation; (2) involuntary, as where the actus reus of homicide is unaccompanied by malice aforethought, resulting from an act performed with criminal negligence. 4, record 4, English, - manslaughter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
manslaughter: Term, context and observations reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 4, English, - manslaughter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- homicide involontaire coupable
1, record 4, French, homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- homicide involontaire 2, record 4, French, homicide%20involontaire
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- homicide par imprudence 3, record 4, French, homicide%20par%20imprudence
correct, masculine noun
- homicide par négligence 3, record 4, French, homicide%20par%20n%C3%A9gligence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homicide coupable qui n'est pas un meurtre ni un infanticide constitue un homicide involontaire coupable. 4, record 4, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «homicide involontaire coupable» a remplacé «homicide involontaire» dans le Code criminel. 2, record 4, French, - homicide%20involontaire%20coupable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- homicidio involuntario
1, record 4, Spanish, homicidio%20involuntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- homicidio por imprudencia 1, record 4, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20imprudencia
correct, masculine noun
- homicidio por negligencia 1, record 4, Spanish, homicidio%20por%20negligencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es "voluntary" (voluntario) cuando se dan circunstancias atenuantes como la provocación o la capacidad mental disminuida, e "involuntary" (involuntario) cuando sobreviene durante la realización de una conducta, lícita o delictiva, pero sin observar la necesaria cautela o reunir la competencia necesaria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Inglaterra, el "manslaughter" consiste en matar a otro ilegítimamente sin intención, definición amplia que comprende el homicidio cometido con dolo eventual y el causado por imprudencia temeraria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homicidio involuntario; homicidio por imprudencia; homicidio por negligencia: Expresiones, contexto y observaciones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - homicidio%20involuntario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cancellation of refugee status
1, record 5, English, cancellation%20of%20refugee%20status
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - cancellation%20of%20refugee%20status
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annulation du statut de réfugié
1, record 5, French, annulation%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du guide des procédures et critères à appliquer pour déterminer le statut de réfugié au regard de la Convention de 1951 et du Protocole de 1967, relatifs au statut des réfugiés, Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, 1979. 2, record 5, French, - annulation%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - annulation%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- revocación de la condición de refugiado
1, record 5, Spanish, revocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- revocación del estatuto de refugiado 2, record 5, Spanish, revocaci%C3%B3n%20del%20estatuto%20de%20refugiado
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La condición de refugiado sólo podrá ser revocada en los siguientes casos : a) cuando se hubiera comprobado dolo en la fundamentación de los hechos que motivaron la concesión del refugio, y fuese manifiesta su mala fe; y b) cuando, de haberse conocido todos los hechos pertinentes, se le hubiera aplicado algunas de las cláusulas de exclusión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - revocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La revocación sucede cuando el Estado receptor observa que la condición de refugiado se otorgó por razones indebidas. La cesación, en cambio, puede producirse cuando el refugiado renuncia a su condición volviendo al país de origen, acogiéndose a la protección de otro Estado o cuando las razones que justificaban el asilo desaparecen. Tanto la revocación como la cesación implican la pérdida de la condición de refugiado. 3, record 5, Spanish, - revocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absence of consent
1, record 6, English, absence%20of%20consent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- lack of consent 2, record 6, English, lack%20of%20consent
correct
- want of consent 3, record 6, English, want%20of%20consent
correct
- defect of consent 4, record 6, English, defect%20of%20consent
correct
- defect in consent 5, record 6, English, defect%20in%20consent
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- absence de consentement
1, record 6, French, absence%20de%20consentement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- défaut de consentement 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20consentement
correct, masculine noun
- vice de consentement 3, record 6, French, vice%20de%20consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- vicio del consentimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, vicio%20del%20consentimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los actos o contratos, todo hecho o actitud que restrinja o anule la libertad y el conocimiento con que deba formularse una declaración o con los cuales deba procederse : tales el dolo, el error, las amenazas o intimidaciones y la violencia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - vicio%20del%20consentimiento
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de la Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - vicio%20del%20consentimiento
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