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ANEANTISSEMENT CONTRAT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avoidance
1, record 1, English, avoidance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulation
1, record 1, French, annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résolution 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anéantissement en principe rétroactif d’un contrat synallagmatique qui s’opère par suite du défaut par une partie, ou de l'impossibilité pour elle, d’exécuter ses obligations. 2, record 1, French, - annulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rescission of contract
1, record 2, English, rescission%20of%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extended meaning. The effect may be retroactive or for the future only, depending on the situation. 2, record 2, English, - rescission%20of%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anéantissement de contrat
1, record 2, French, an%C3%A9antissement%20de%20contrat
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens étendu. L’effet peut être rétroactif, mais ne l’est pas nécessairement. 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9antissement%20de%20contrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour rendre la forme verbale «rescind the contract» prise en ce sens, on pourra dire : «anéantir le contrat». 2, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9antissement%20de%20contrat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anéantissement de contrat : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - an%C3%A9antissement%20de%20contrat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breach of contract
1, record 3, English, breach%20of%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture de contrat
1, record 3, French, rupture%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- violation de contrat 2, record 3, French, violation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du terme «rupture», plus imagé et à charge plus forte, dénote l'anéantissement du lien contractuel, tandis que «violation» évoque plus simplement le non-respect du contrat. On évitera le mot «bris», qui ne s’emploie en langage juridique que dans un sens concret, comme en cas d’effraction. 2, record 3, French, - rupture%20de%20contrat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rupture de contrat; violation de contrat : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - rupture%20de%20contrat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resolutory clause
1, record 4, English, resolutory%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- resolutive clause 2, record 4, English, resolutive%20clause
correct
- clause of resolution 1, record 4, English, clause%20of%20resolution
correct
- avoidance clause 3, record 4, English, avoidance%20clause
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause résolutoire
1, record 4, French, clause%20r%C3%A9solutoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clause de résolution 2, record 4, French, clause%20de%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause qui entraîne l'anéantissement de plein droit, en principe rétroactif, d’un contrat pour inexécution de l'une ou l'autre des obligations dont sont convenues les deux parties. 3, record 4, French, - clause%20r%C3%A9solutoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula resolutoria
1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20resolutoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella que estipula que cuando una de las partes de un contrato no cumple sus compromisos, la otra puede rescindir el contrato, o éste queda automáticamente resuelto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20resolutoria
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abrogation of contract
1, record 5, English, abrogation%20of%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- avoidance of contract 2, record 5, English, avoidance%20of%20contract
correct
- voidance of contract 3, record 5, English, voidance%20of%20contract
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... An arbitration agreement, included in a contract, shall be independent of its other provisions. The voidance of a contract shall not mean ipso facto invalidity of the arbitration agreement contained therein. 3, record 5, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The notion of total abrogation can hardly be taken literally for it would mean the abrogation of any right to damages on the part of the innocent party. 4, record 5, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avoid, void; avoidance, voidance ... In legal writing these verb and noun pairs are perfectly synonymous. In law "avoid" often means " to make void or to cancel." 5, record 5, English, - abrogation%20of%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- annulation de contrat
1, record 5, French, annulation%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulation [...] Anéantissement rétroactif par le tribunal d’un acte juridique entaché de nullité. Par ex., annulation d’un contrat pour vice de consentement. 2, record 5, French, - annulation%20de%20contrat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cancellation of a lease
1, record 6, English, cancellation%20of%20a%20lease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a tenant or lessee is an additional ground authorized by law for seeking the cancellation of a lease or the restitution of the premises. 2, record 6, English, - cancellation%20of%20a%20lease
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lease cancellation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- annulation d’un bail
1, record 6, French, annulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bail
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annulation :anéantissement rétroactif par une autorité judiciaire ou administrative d’un acte juridique ou d’une décision en raison d’un vice de fond ou de forme qui l'entache. Ex. Le jugement d’annulation d’un contrat pour cause d’absence de consentement de la part de l'une des parties. 2, record 6, French, - annulation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20bail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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