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ACTE RECOGNITIF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgement
1, record 1, English, acknowledgement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acknowledgment 2, record 1, English, acknowledgment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of admitting the existence or truth of anything. 3, record 1, English, - acknowledgement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a creditor asks his debtor to pay a third party, and the debtor agrees to do so, and notifies the third party of his agreement, then the third party may be entitled to sue the debtor. ... Acknowledgment is sometimes more advantageous than assignment, for certain types of assignment have to be supported by consideration. On the other hand, it is less advantageous than assignment in that it requires the consent of the debtor. 4, record 1, English, - acknowledgement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance
1, record 1, French, reconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acte recognitif 2, record 1, French, acte%20recognitif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acte qui reconnaît un droit sans créer un titre original, par opposition à l'acte déclaratif(selon certains auteurs, l'acte recognitif est une catégorie des actes déclaratifs) [...] 3, record 1, French, - reconnaissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto de reconocimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20de%20reconocimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acto de reconocimiento: término reproducido de "Law Terminology" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acto%20de%20reconocimiento
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