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TUTELLE MAJEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tutorship to a person of full age
1, record 1, English, tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tutorship to a person of full age is a legal measure aimed at ensuring the protection of the person, the administration of their patrimony, and the exercise of their rights. It is established by the court in the event of the person's incapacity and when they require representation in the exercise of their rights. 1, record 1, English, - tutorship%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tutelle au majeur
1, record 1, French, tutelle%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tutelle au majeur est établie dans son intérêt; elle est destinée à assurer la protection de sa personne, l'administration de son patrimoine et, en général, l'exercice de ses droits civils. 1, record 1, French, - tutelle%20au%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under tutorship
1, record 2, English, under%20tutorship
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
A person under tutorship, a person of full age under tutorship. 2, record 2, English, - under%20tutorship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en tutelle
1, record 2, French, en%20tutelle
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le majeur en tutelle, la personne en tutelle. 2, record 2, French, - en%20tutelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- null in law
1, record 3, English, null%20in%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nul en droit 1, record 3, French, nul%20en%20droit
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nul de droit 2, record 3, French, nul%20de%20droit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les actes passés par le majeur incapable postérieurement au jugement d’ouverture de la tutelle sont nuls de droit. 2, record 3, French, - nul%20en%20droit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De droit : en vertu de la loi, en dehors de toute élection ou nomination. 2, record 3, French, - nul%20en%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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