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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guilty
1, record 1, English, guilty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupable
1, record 1, French, coupable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- culpable
1, record 1, Spanish, culpable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guilty
1, record 2, English, guilty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- erring 2, record 2, English, erring
correct
- wrongdoing 2, record 2, English, wrongdoing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condonation of a matrimonial offence requires three essential elements, namely: ... (3) The reinstatement in his or her marital position of the guilty spouse by the innocent one - the factum of reinstatement. 2, record 2, English, - guilty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fautif
1, record 2, French, fautif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fautive 2, record 2, French, fautive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «époux fautif» évoque immédiatement l'idée que l'époux a commis une faute, cet acte moralement blâmable sur lequel reposait traditionnellement l'institution du divorce. 3, record 2, French, - fautif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- culpable
1, record 2, Spanish, culpable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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