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DIFAMACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Labour Disputes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defamation
1, record 1, English, defamation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Conflits du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffamation
1, record 1, French, diffamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Conflictos del trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamación
1, record 1, Spanish, difamaci%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
Falsa y malévola declaración acerca algún otro [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - difamaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oral defamation
1, record 2, English, oral%20defamation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spoken defamation 1, record 2, English, spoken%20defamation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the line of demarcation between libel and slander came to be drawn according to the modern distinction between written and oral defamation. 1, record 2, English, - oral%20defamation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffamation orale
1, record 2, French, diffamation%20orale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamación oral
1, record 2, Spanish, difamaci%C3%B3n%20oral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defamatory libel
1, record 3, English, defamatory%20libel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libelle diffamatoire
1, record 3, French, libelle%20diffamatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- PAJLO
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difamación escrita
1, record 3, Spanish, difamaci%C3%B3n%20escrita
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- action for libel
1, record 4, English, action%20for%20libel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- action of libel 2, record 4, English, action%20of%20libel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- action pour libelle
1, record 4, French, action%20pour%20libelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- demanda por difamación escrita
1, record 4, Spanish, demanda%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n%20escrita
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- querella por libelo 1, record 4, Spanish, querella%20por%20libelo
correct, feminine noun
- proceso por difamación 1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- demanda por difamación 1, record 4, Spanish, demanda%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- acción por difamación 2, record 4, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20por%20difamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contempt of Parliament
1, record 5, English, contempt%20of%20Parliament
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any offence against the authority or dignity of Parliament, including disobedience to its commands or libel against it or its Members. 2, record 5, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish: "breach of privilege". 2, record 5, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Punishment for such an offence may take a variety of forms, up to and including imprisonment. 2, record 5, English, - contempt%20of%20Parliament
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- outrage au Parlement
1, record 5, French, outrage%20au%20Parlement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout acte ou toute omission allant à l'encontre de l'autorité ou de la dignité du Parlement, y compris la désobéissance à la volonté de la Chambre ou la diffamation à son endroit ou à l'endroit des députés. 1, record 5, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sanctions contre une telle offense varient; elles peuvent aller jusqu'à l'emprisonnement. 1, record 5, French, - outrage%20au%20Parlement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desacato al Parlamento
1, record 5, Spanish, desacato%20al%20Parlamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier atentado a la autoridad o dignidad del Parlamento, incluida la desobediencia de sus órdenes o la difamación del propio Parlamento o de sus diputados. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las sanciones por desacato al Parlamento son variadas y pueden incluir incluso el encarcelamiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desacato%20al%20Parlamento
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rolled-up plea
1, record 6, English, rolled%2Dup%20plea
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plea or answer by the defendant in an action for libel or slander in which he combines the defenses of truth and fair comment, alleging in effect the truth of the matters of fact stated in the publication, that such facts are proper matter of public interest and concern, and that the published comments thereon are justified. 2, record 6, English, - rolled%2Dup%20plea
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défense combinée de justification et de commentaire loyal
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fense%20combin%C3%A9e%20de%20justification%20et%20de%20commentaire%20loyal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa eximente alegando comentario justo
1, record 6, Spanish, defensa%20eximente%20alegando%20comentario%20justo
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las demandas o querellas por difamación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - defensa%20eximente%20alegando%20comentario%20justo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defamation act 1, record 7, English, defamation%20act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- anti-defamation act 1, record 7, English, anti%2Ddefamation%20act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la diffamation
1, record 7, French, loi%20sur%20la%20diffamation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- loi anti-diffamation 2, record 7, French, loi%20anti%2Ddiffamation
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley sobre difamación
1, record 7, Spanish, ley%20sobre%20difamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ley contra la difamación 2, record 7, Spanish, ley%20contra%20la%20difamaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Ethics and Morals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Joint Initiative for Training in Ethics and Defamation 1, record 8, English, Joint%20Initiative%20for%20Training%20in%20Ethics%20and%20Defamation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre for Human Rights UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] in Cambodia. 1, record 8, English, - Joint%20Initiative%20for%20Training%20in%20Ethics%20and%20Defamation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Éthique et Morale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Initiative conjointe pour la sensibilisation aux problèmes d'éthique et de diffamation
1, record 8, French, Initiative%20conjointe%20pour%20la%20sensibilisation%20aux%20probl%C3%A8mes%20d%27%C3%A9thique%20et%20de%20diffamation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Ética y Moral
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa Conjunto de Formación Etica y Lucha contra la Difamación
1, record 8, Spanish, Programa%20Conjunto%20de%20Formaci%C3%B3n%20Etica%20y%20Lucha%20contra%20la%20Difamaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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