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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Consultation with several on-line and hard copy English language dictionaries, disclose that the ordinary meaning of the term may include "the diversion of ... money away from its rightful owner." However, in all instances, the meaning may also include conduct which is done dishonestly, for personal gain ... These common definitions support the Court's initial view, that the phrase "misappropriation of funds" is certainly capable in its natural and ordinary meaning, of being defamatory.  5, record 1, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The term "embezzlement" is more highly charged with negative connotations than "defalcation" which is more neutral.  6, record 1, English, - misappropriation%20of%20funds

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La distraction de fonds peut signifier l'acte consistant à les détourner : le détournement, détournement de fonds. Ainsi, on peut dire qu'une personne distrait à son profit des fonds qui étaient confiés à sa garde. L'avocat, l'administrateur, le fiduciaire, l'exécuteur testamentaire ou toute personne à qui est confiée la garde ou l'administration de sommes d’argent doit s’interdire toute distraction de ces fonds.  3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20de%20fonds

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Acción de apoderamiento de cosas muebles que el agente hubiera recibido en virtud de un título que produzca obligación de entregarlas o devolverlas. Se aplica también a la apropiación de bienes perdidos con ánimo de lucro.  4, record 1, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

apropiación indebida: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.  5, record 1, Spanish, - apropiaci%C3%B3n%20indebida

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

[An] instrument... is said to be testamentary when it is written or made so as not to take effect until after the death of the person making it... Thus, deeds of gift, marriage settlements, letters, etc., when executed with the formalities of a will, have been admitted to probate as testamentary instruments. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1762)  1, record 3, English, - testamentary%20instrument

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

acte testamentaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO).  2, record 3, French, - acte%20testamentaire

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

If the fact is plainly and conclusively made out that the paper, which appears to be the record of a testamentary act, was in reality the offspring of a jest, or the result of a contrivance to effect some collateral object, and never seriously intended as a disposition of property, it is not reasonable that the Court should turn it into an effective instrument. (Hull & Cullity, "Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice", 3rd ed., 1981, p. 45)  1, record 4, English, - testamentary%20act

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Toute opération effectuée par une personne afin de régler sa succession.  2, record 4, French, - acte%20de%20disposition%20testamentaire

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les équivalents «acte de disposition testamentaire» et «disposition testamentaire» ont ici le sens de «action de disposer par testament».  1, record 4, French, - acte%20de%20disposition%20testamentaire

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

acte de disposition testamentaire; disposition testamentaire : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO).  2, record 4, French, - acte%20de%20disposition%20testamentaire

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A] formal legal document whereby a right is created or confirmed, or a fact recorded; a formal writing of any kind as an agreement, deed, charter, or record drawn up and executed in technical form. (Yogis, 2nd, p. 114)  1, record 5, English, - instrument

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The phrases written instrument and instrument in writing are redundancies when a legal instrument is clearly contemplated, in as much as there is no such thing as an oral instrument. (Garner, p. 304)  1, record 5, English, - instrument

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le terme «instrument» est l'équivalent générique; «acte» s’emploie dans certaines expressions dérivées :«acte testamentaire», «acte entre vifs».  1, record 5, French, - instrument

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS

instrument; acte : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 5, French, - instrument

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The act of witnessing an instrument in writing ... and subscribing it as a witness. The act of witnessing the execution of a paper and subscribing the name of the witness in testimony of such fact. (Black's, p. 117)  1, record 6, English, - attestation

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

attestation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 6, French, - attestation

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Le verbe correspondant "attest" peut se rendre en français par «attester». Le verbe "avouch", qui vise l'attestation d’un testament, d’un codicille ou de tout autre acte testamentaire peut se rendre aussi en français par «attester».  1, record 6, French, - attestation

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

To institute an action for obtaining probate in solemn form. ("Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary", 6th ed., 1976, p. 268) (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1448) ("The Canadian Law Dictionary", 1980, p. 299)  1, record 7, English, - propound

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le terme se rapporte ici à un testament, un codicille ou tout autre acte testamentaire.  1, record 7, French, - soumettre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomologation%20solennelle

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS

soumettre à l’homologation solennelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).  2, record 7, French, - soumettre%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomologation%20solennelle

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... the will must be signed by the testator, or by someone else in his presence and by his direction. The testator's signature may be made in any way, provided there is an intention to execute the will.  3, record 8, English, - execute%20a%20will

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT

If the person making the will cannot write, he should execute it by a mark in the presence of two witnesses or if he is to write, he should direct some other person to sign it for him in his presence and the presence of the two witnesses.  4, record 8, English, - execute%20a%20will

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] le testament a été signé par le testateur et reconnu par lui.  2, record 8, French, - signer%20un%20testament

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

«exécuter un testament» : C'est l'acte posé par l'exécuteur testamentaire qui tente de réaliser les dernières volontés du testateur.  4, record 8, French, - signer%20un%20testament

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS

«faire un testament» : Cette notion réfère à la rédaction du testament et non pas uniquement à la signature dudit testament.  4, record 8, French, - signer%20un%20testament

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish