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ACTE ILLEGITIME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawful act
1, record 1, English, unlawful%20act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- illegal act 2, record 1, English, illegal%20act
correct
- illegality 3, record 1, English, illegality
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illegality: concrete meaning. 4, record 1, English, - unlawful%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte illégal
1, record 1, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acte illégitime 2, record 1, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte illicite 2, record 1, French, acte%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
- geste illégal 3, record 1, French, geste%20ill%C3%A9gal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
illicite : Contraire à la loi [...] 4, record 1, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On donne parfois à «illicite» un autre sens, soit contraire à la morale. 5, record 1, French, - acte%20ill%C3%A9gal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto ilegal
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20ilegal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto ilícito 2, record 1, Spanish, acto%20il%C3%ADcito
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wrongful act
1, record 2, English, wrongful%20act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- act of wrong-doing 2, record 2, English, act%20of%20wrong%2Ddoing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act that, without necessarily being illegal, is contrary to moral or ethical standards and results in some harm being done to individuals or the community. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongful act: The term is more comprehensive than the phrase "unlawful act", but all unlawful acts are wrong. 3, record 2, English, - wrongful%20act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte fautif
1, record 2, French, acte%20fautif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méfait 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
- acte illégitime 3, record 2, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte répréhensible 2, record 2, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
masculine noun
- acte injuste 4, record 2, French, acte%20injuste
masculine noun
- acte illicite 5, record 2, French, acte%20illicite
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law on Use of Air Space
- Law of the Sea
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piracy
1, record 3, English, piracy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piracy is dealt with at length in Art. 14-22 of the Geneva Convention on the High Seas, 1958. According to Art. 15, "piracy consists of any of the following acts: "(1) Any illegal acts of violence, detention or any act of depredation, committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or aircraft, and directed: a) on the high seas, against another ship or aircraft, or against persons or property on board such ship or aircraft; b) against a ship, aircraft, persons or property in a place outside the jurisdiction of any state. "(2) Any act of voluntary participation in the operation of a ship or of an aircraft with knowledge of facts making it a pirate ship or aircraft. "(3) Any act of inciting or of intentionally facilitating an act described in sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph (2) of this Article." 2, record 3, English, - piracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Commit piracy. 3, record 3, English, - piracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit aérien
- Droit de la mer
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piraterie
1, record 3, French, piraterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constituent la piraterie les actes ci-après énumérés : 1) Tout acte illégitime de violence, de détention, ou toute déprédation commis pour des buts personnels par l'équipage ou les passagers d’un navire privé ou d’un aéronef privé, et dirigés : a) En haute mer, contre un autre navire ou aéronef, ou contre des personnes ou des biens à leur bord; b) Contre un navire ou aéronef, des personnes ou des biens dans un lieu ne relevant de la juridiction d’aucun État; 2) Tous actes de participation volontaire à l'utilisation d’un navire ou d’un aéronef, lorsque celui qui les commet a connaissance de faits conférant à ce navire ou à cet aéronef le caractère d’un navire ou d’un aéronef pirate; 3) Toute action ayant pour but d’inciter à commettre des actes définis aux alinéas 1 ou 2 du présent article, ou entreprise avec l'intention de les faciliter. 2, record 3, French, - piraterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Art. 15 de la Convention sur la haute mer. 3, record 3, French, - piraterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Piraterie aérienne, commerciale. 4, record 3, French, - piraterie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Commettre une piraterie. 4, record 3, French, - piraterie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho aeronáutico
- Derecho del mar
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piratería
1, record 3, Spanish, pirater%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde los primeros tiempos del comercio internacional se han visto los transportadores expuestos a peligros físicos o naturales, y a la posibilidad de ser capturados por piratas, éste último acto denominado piratería. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pirater%C3%ADa
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