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ACTO ILEGAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawful act
1, record 1, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegal act 2, record 1, English, illegal%20act
correct
- illegality 3, record 1, English, illegality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illegality: concrete meaning. 4, record 1, English, - unlawful%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 1, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acte illégitime 2, record 1, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte illicite 2, record 1, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
- geste illégal 3, record 1, French, geste%20ill%C3%A9gal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illicite : Contraire à la loi [...] 4, record 1, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On donne parfois à «illicite» un autre sens, soit contraire à la morale. 5, record 1, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto ilícito 2, record 1, Spanish, acto%20il%C3%ADcito
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misfeasance
1, record 2, English, misfeasance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The doing of an act in a wrongful or injurious manner. 2, record 2, English, - misfeasance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute d'exécution
1, record 2, French, faute%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faute dans l'accomplissement d'un acte licite 2, record 2, French, faute%20dans%20l%27accomplissement%20d%27un%20acte%20licite
feminine noun
- mauvaise exécution 3, record 2, French, mauvaise%20ex%C3%A9cution
feminine noun
- prévarication 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9varication
feminine noun, Canada
- action fautive 4, record 2, French, action%20fautive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accomplissement incorrect d'un acte licite. 5, record 2, French, - faute%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fechoria
1, record 2, Spanish, fechoria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto ilegal 1, record 2, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal practice
1, record 3, English, illegal%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- unlawful act 2, record 3, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every person is guilty of an offence that is an illegal practice who ... being a candidate or an official agent of a candidate, contravenes section 92 (publication of false statement of withdrawal of candidate) ... 3, record 3, English, - illegal%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 3, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acte illicite 2, record 3, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est coupable d'une infraction constituant un acte illégal [...] le candidat ou l'agent officiel d'un candidat qui contrevient à l'article 92 (publication d'une fausse déclaration relative à un désistement [...] 3, record 3, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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