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FUITE REALITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loophole
1, record 1, English, loophole
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loop-hole 2, record 1, English, loop%2Dhole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an outlet ... constituted by an ambiguity or an omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded ... 3, record 1, English, - loophole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte de sortie
1, record 1, French, porte%20de%20sortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échappatoire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chappatoire
see observation, feminine noun
- faille 3, record 1, French, faille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Omission ou ambiguïté relevée dans une loi ou un contrat et permettant à une personne de se soustraire aux exigences de cette loi ou de ce contrat. 4, record 1, French, - porte%20de%20sortie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut poser en principe que le mot échappatoire est le meilleur équivalent du terme «loophole». Toutefois, quand, dans un contexte donné, le rédacteur insiste sur les faiblesses de structure d’une loi, d’un règlement, etc., il faudra avoir recours à une expression plus proche de la réalité décrite. Ce sera, soit un terme abstrait tel que carence, déficience, lacune, soit un terme concret employé au figuré, tel que brèche, fuite, faille, fissure. 5, record 1, French, - porte%20de%20sortie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escapatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, escapatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escape from reality
1, record 2, English, escape%20from%20reality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong use of fantasy, daydreaming, or denial, or the development of a psychosis; usually a response to painful or stressful situations. 1, record 2, English, - escape%20from%20reality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuite de la réalité
1, record 2, French, fuite%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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