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ACCION PROCESAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statement of claim
1, record 1, English, statement%20of%20claim
correct, New Brunswick, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The written statement of a plaintiff in a cause of action the purpose of which is to set out the remedy claimed from the defendant, e.g., damages or specific performance, and describe the events that took place which would justify the court awarding this remedy. 2, record 1, English, - statement%20of%20claim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rules of Civil Procedure[, Province of Ontario.] The originating process for the commencement of an action is a statement of claim (Form 14A (general) or 14B (mortgage actions)) ... 3, record 1, English, - statement%20of%20claim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Small Claims Rules[, Newfoundland and Labrador.] Completing a statement of claim (1) To make a claim a person shall complete a statement of claim following the instructions on Form 1. Filing a statement of claim (2) A plaintiff shall file a statement of claim ... 4, record 1, English, - statement%20of%20claim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclaration
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9claration
correct, feminine noun, Ontario, Northwest Territories
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exposé de la demande 2, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20la%20demande
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- exposé de demande 3, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20de%20demande
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Règles de procédure du Nouveau-Brunswick.] Introduction de l'instance. Règle 16 : Acte introductif d'instance. [...] 16.03 Par exposé de demande ou avis de poursuite (1) Sauf disposition contraire des présentes règles, l'acte introductif d'instance consiste en un avis de poursuite accompagné d'un exposé de la demande (formule 16A) [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9claration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda
1, record 1, Spanish, demanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acto procesal que proviene del actor e inicia el proceso. [...] Tiene por objeto determinar las pretensiones del actor mediante el relato de los hechos que dan lugar a la acción, invocación del derecho que la fundamenta y petición clara de lo que se reclama. 1, record 1, Spanish, - demanda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demanda: Término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - demanda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 2, English, action
correct, noun, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal action 2, record 2, English, legal%20action
correct
- case 3, record 2, English, case
correct, noun
- lawsuit 4, record 2, English, lawsuit
correct
- suit 5, record 2, English, suit
correct, noun
- action at law 6, record 2, English, action%20at%20law
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial proceeding ... to obtain relief at the hands of a court. 6, record 2, English, - action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Action at law. A civil suit stating a legal cause of action and seeking only a legal remedy. 7, record 2, English, - action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- action
1, record 2, French, action
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- action en justice 2, record 2, French, action%20en%20justice
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite 3, record 2, French, poursuite
correct, feminine noun
- poursuite en justice 4, record 2, French, poursuite%20en%20justice
correct, feminine noun
- instance 5, record 2, French, instance
correct, feminine noun
- procès 6, record 2, French, proc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une personne soumet à un tribunal ses prétentions en vue d'obtenir la sanction d'un droit dont elle se prétend titulaire. 7, record 2, French, - action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action : équi valent du terme anglais «action» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 8, record 2, French, - action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción procesal
1, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20procesal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acción 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- demanda 2, record 2, Spanish, demanda
correct, feminine noun
- litigio 2, record 2, Spanish, litigio
correct, masculine noun
- pleito 2, record 2, Spanish, pleito
correct, masculine noun
- proceso 2, record 2, Spanish, proceso
correct, masculine noun
- acción legal 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
- acción judicial 2, record 2, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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