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CONTRATO MATRIMONIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Social Law
- Islamism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-term marriage contract
1, record 1, English, short%2Dterm%20marriage%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inside the Islamic Republic, sigheh marriages are controversial. Critics complain that they are a form of legalised prostitution, while supporters argue that the short-term marriage contracts (which can last anywhere from a few minutes to 99 years) are a pragmatic loophole in a country that criminalises extra-marital sex; offering legitimacy and a right to inheritance for children. 1, record 1, English, - short%2Dterm%20marriage%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Droit social
- Mahométisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat de mariage de plaisir
1, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20mariage%20de%20plaisir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pratique qui] consiste à contracter un mariage musulman pour une durée déterminée convenue entre l'homme et la femme. Une union allant d'une heure minimum, à un jour, à une semaine, et jusqu'à 99 ans au maximum, et pouvant être immédiatement consommée. 1, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20mariage%20de%20plaisir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Derecho social
- Islamismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato matrimonial a corto plazo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20matrimonial%20a%20corto%20plazo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En algunos países son posibles los matrimonios temporarios a través de un contrato matrimonial a corto plazo, conocido como "siqueh" en Medio Oriente y el norte de África. Esto, combinado con una edad legal baja para el matrimonio, significa que es posible sortear el acto ilegal de la prostitución infantil. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20matrimonial%20a%20corto%20plazo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partnership of acquests
1, record 2, English, partnership%20of%20acquests
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spouses who, before the solemnization of their marriage, have not fixed their matrimonial regime in a marriage contract, are subject to the regime of partnership of acquests. 2, record 2, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The property that the spouses possess individually when the regime comes into effect or that they subsequently acquire constitutes acquests or private property ... 2, record 2, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The acquests of each consort include all property not declared to be private property [and represent] in particular: 1. The proceeds of his work during the marriage; 2. The fruits and revenues which fall due or are received during the marriage and arise from all his property. 3, record 2, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
partnership of acquests: Term, context and observation reproduced from sections 432 and 448 of the Civil Code of Québec. 4, record 2, English, - partnership%20of%20acquests
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- société d'acquêts
1, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime matrimonial qui s'applique aux «époux qui, avant la célébration du mariage, n'ont pas fixé leur régime matrimonial par contrat de mariage». 2, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biens que chacun des époux possède au début du régime ou qu'il acquiert par la suite constituent des acquêts ou des propres [...] 3, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acquêts : Biens acquis pendant le mariage et tombant dans la communauté. 4, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
société d'acquêts : Terme, contexte et observation reproduits des articles 432 et 448 du Code civil du Québec. 5, record 2, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27acqu%C3%AAts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunidad de bienes gananciales
1, record 2, Spanish, comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los esposos que, antes de celebrar el matrimonio, no hayan fijado su régimen matrimonial por contrato de matrimonio quedan sujetos al régimen de la comunidad de bienes gananciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los bienes que cada uno de los esposos posee al comienzo del régimen o que adquiera posteriormente constituyen bienes gananciales o propios según las reglas previstas siguientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
comunidad de bienes gananciales: Término y contexto traducidos del artículo 432 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 2, Spanish, - comunidad%20de%20bienes%20gananciales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marriage settlement
1, record 3, English, marriage%20settlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- marriage agreement 2, record 3, English, marriage%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deed executed for the consideration that a marriage will take place for the settlement of property to either the husband or wife. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 3, English, - marriage%20settlement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A marriage agreement is a contract which the parties enter into either before their marriage or shortly afterwards. Most marriage agreements are drafted and signed well ahead of the date of marriage. Marriage agreements are usually intended to deal with the legal issues that will arise if the marriage breaks down but they can also deal with how certain day-to-day issues will be handled during the marriage. 2, record 3, English, - marriage%20settlement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- convention matrimoniale
1, record 3, French, convention%20matrimoniale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règlement matrimonial 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8glement%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun
- arrangement matrimonial 3, record 3, French, arrangement%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une convention matrimoniale peut contenir la disposition de présents en faveur des parents ou d'amis dans la limite de la portion disponible, de même que le fiancé peut assurer à la fiancée un présent ou de l'argent. 4, record 3, French, - convention%20matrimoniale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces expressions sont utilisées dans le contexte du droit de la famille où le couple établit des conventions matrimoniales devant un notaire, avant de contracter le mariage. Le but de ce document consiste à mettre en place certaines dispositions concernant leurs biens advenant un divorce, une séparation ou un décès de l'un d'entre eux. 5, record 3, French, - convention%20matrimoniale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitulaciones matrimoniales
1, record 3, Spanish, capitulaciones%20matrimoniales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato matrimonial 2, record 3, Spanish, contrato%20matrimonial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conciertos que se hacen entre los futuros esposos y se autorizan por escritura pública, al tenor de los cuales se ajusta el régimen económico de la sociedad conyugal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - capitulaciones%20matrimoniales
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