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ILICITAMENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawfully
1, record 1, English, unlawfully
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegally 2, record 1, English, illegally
correct
- wrongfully 2, record 1, English, wrongfully
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlawfully: this word is frequently used in indictments in the description of the offence; it was formerly necessary when the crime did not exist at common law, and when a statute, in describing an offence which it created,use the word; but was unnecessary whenever the crime existed at common law and was manifestly illegal. 2, record 1, English, - unlawfully
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to "lawfully". 3, record 1, English, - unlawfully
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illicitement
1, record 1, French, illicitement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- illégalement 1, record 1, French, ill%C3%A9galement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilícitamente
1, record 1, Spanish, il%C3%ADcitamente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unduly
1, record 2, English, unduly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- without permission 1, record 2, English, without%20permission
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indûment
1, record 2, French, ind%C3%BBment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens large, synonyme d'irrégulièrement. 2, record 2, French, - ind%C3%BBment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent chargé de l'exécution d'un mandat d'amener ou d'arrêt, s'il s'introduit au domicile d'un citoyen avant 6 heures ou après 21 heures procède indûment, car il porte atteinte aux dispositions légales protectrices de l'inviolabilité du domicile. 2, record 2, French, - ind%C3%BBment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilícitamente
1, record 2, Spanish, il%C3%ADcitamente
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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