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LITIGANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- litigant
1, record 1, English, litigant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is involved in a lawsuit as a party. 2, record 1, English, - litigant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaideur
1, record 1, French, plaideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaideuse 2, record 1, French, plaideuse
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celui qui est [une des parties] à un procès, en qualité de demandeur ou de défendeur. 3, record 1, French, - plaideur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- litigante
1, record 1, Spanish, litigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las partes que intervienen en un proceso contencioso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - litigante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- party in the suit 1, record 2, English, party%20in%20the%20suit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partie à une instance
1, record 2, French, partie%20%C3%A0%20une%20instance
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte de una demanda
1, record 2, Spanish, parte%20de%20una%20demanda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- litigante 1, record 2, Spanish, litigante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trial lawyer
1, record 3, English, trial%20lawyer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trial attorney 2, record 3, English, trial%20attorney
correct
- litigation counsel 2, record 3, English, litigation%20counsel
- courtroom lawyer 3, record 3, English, courtroom%20lawyer
- litigation lawyer 4, record 3, English, litigation%20lawyer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat plaidant
1, record 3, French, avocat%20plaidant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avocat d'affaires 2, record 3, French, avocat%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaidant : Qui plaide, se dit surtout d'un avocat qui se présente à la barre et ne se borne pas à consulter, à être avocat-conseil (consultant). 3, record 3, French, - avocat%20plaidant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaidant : opposé à consultant, conseil. 2, record 3, French, - avocat%20plaidant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado litigante
1, record 3, Spanish, abogado%20litigante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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