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COUPABLE NEGLIGENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- culpable negligence
1, record 1, English, culpable%20negligence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Negligent conduct that, while not intentional, involves a disregard of the consequences likely to result from one's actions. 2, record 1, English, - culpable%20negligence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Negligence in law ranges from inadvertence that is hardly more than accidental to sinful disregard of the safety of others. 2, record 1, English, - culpable%20negligence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligence coupable
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20coupable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence coupable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20coupable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gratuitous passenger
1, record 2, English, gratuitous%20passenger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some provinces the owner (or driver) of a motor vehicle is liable to gratuitous passengers only for gross negligence. 1, record 2, English, - gratuitous%20passenger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne transportée à titre gratuit
1, record 2, French, personne%20transport%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gratuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines provinces, le propriétaire ou le conducteur d’un véhicule automobile n’ est responsable envers les personnes transportées à titre gratuit que s’il est coupable de négligence grave. 1, record 2, French, - personne%20transport%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gratuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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