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IMPEDIMENTO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier
1, record 1, English, barrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- obstacle 2, record 1, English, obstacle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical, structural, technological, socioeconomic or cultural obstruction, or one that is related to information, communications, attitudes or mindsets, that hinders the full and equal participation of a person or group of people in society. 3, record 1, English, - barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obstacle
1, record 1, French, obstacle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barrière 2, record 1, French, barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empêchement qui est de nature physique, structurelle, technologique, socioéconomique ou culturelle, ou qui est relatif à l'information, aux communications, aux comportements ou aux mentalités, et qui nuit à la participation pleine et égale d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes à la société. 2, record 1, French, - obstacle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstáculo
1, record 1, Spanish, obst%C3%A1culo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impedimento 1, record 1, Spanish, impedimento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canonical disability
1, record 2, English, canonical%20disability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disability is also used in the special sense of disability to enter into the contract of marriage. This may be either canonical (such as physical inability at the time of marriage to consummate the marriage) or civil. A canonical disability makes the marriage voidable, while a civil disability makes it void. 2, record 2, English, - canonical%20disability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapacité canonique
1, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20canonique
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 contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedimento dirimente
1, record 2, Spanish, impedimento%20dirimente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proprietary estoppel
1, record 3, English, proprietary%20estoppel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proprietary estoppel is said to arise in certain situations in which a person has done acts in reliance on the belief that he has, or will acquire, rights in or over another's land. Usually, but not invariably, these acts consists of erecting building on, or making other improvements to, the land in question. 2, record 3, English, - proprietary%20estoppel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préclusion propriétale
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9clusion%20propri%C3%A9tale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho probatorio
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedimento por creación de derecho de propiedad
1, record 3, Spanish, impedimento%20por%20creaci%C3%B3n%20de%20derecho%20de%20propiedad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- estoppel by conduct 1, record 4, English, estoppel%20by%20conduct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préclusion fondée sur la conduite
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9clusion%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20conduite
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- estoppel fondé sur la conduite 1, record 4, French, estoppel%20fond%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20conduite
proposal, masculine noun
- fin de non-recevoir fondée sur la conduite 2, record 4, French, fin%20de%20non%2Drecevoir%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20conduite
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impedimento por razón de conducta
1, record 4, Spanish, impedimento%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20conducta
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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