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ACTE NUISIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- let bygones be bygones
1, record 1, English, let%20bygones%20be%20bygones
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- forget all about something 1, record 1, English, forget%20all%20about%20something
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Another possibility:] Let's put that old quarrel behind us. 1, record 1, English, - let%20bygones%20be%20bygones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer l’éponge
1, record 1, French, passer%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oublier le passé 2, record 1, French, oublier%20le%20pass%C3%A9
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passer l'éponge(sur quelque chose, sur une acte offensant ou nuisible) : en effacer le souvenir, pardonner. 1, record 1, French, - passer%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ponge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- echar pelillos a la mar
1, record 1, Spanish, echar%20pelillos%20a%20la%20mar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[traduction littérale française :] Jeter des petits cheveux à la mer. 1, record 1, Spanish, - echar%20pelillos%20a%20la%20mar
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conduct crime 1, record 2, English, conduct%20crime
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crime lié au comportement
1, record 2, French, crime%20li%C3%A9%20au%20comportement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crime en vertu duquel c'est le comportement de D qui constitue en soi l'acte nuisible que l'on vise à décourager, par opposition au crime «lié au résultat»(cf result crime). 1, record 2, French, - crime%20li%C3%A9%20au%20comportement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Morgan Francis Hinchey c. R., C.S.C. octobre 1996, juge L’Heureux-Dubé, par. 22. 1, record 2, French, - crime%20li%C3%A9%20au%20comportement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hurtful conduct 1, record 3, English, hurtful%20conduct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte nuisible
1, record 3, French, acte%20nuisible
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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