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Record 1 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
  • Courts
CONT

Prohibition was an attempt to forbid by law the selling and drinking of intoxicating beverages ...The provincial temperance Acts varied, but in general they closed legal drinking establishments and forbade the sale of alcohol for beverage purposes and its possession and consumption except in a private dwelling; in some provinces native wines were exempt.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
  • Tribunaux
CONT

La prohibition est une mesure législative visant à interdire la vente et la consommation de boissons enivrantes [...] Les lois provinciales sur la tempérance varient, mais elles ont en général pour effet de fermer les débits de boissons et d'interdire la vente, la possession et la consommation d'alcool, sauf dans les maisons privées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
  • Tribunales
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Record 2 2012-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Courts
  • Rules of Court
DEF

An order issued by a higher court commanding a lower court to cease from proceeding in some matter not within its jurisdiction.

CONT

Writ of prohibition (Law), a writ issued by a superior tribunal, directed to an inferior court, commanding the latter to cease from the prosecution of a suit depending before it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tribunaux
  • Règles de procédure
DEF

Ordonnance d'un tribunal supérieur, interdisant la poursuite d'une affaire devant un tribunal inférieur, pour défaut de compétence.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tribunales
  • Reglamento procesal
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