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PLAIDEUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-represented litigant
1, record 1, English, self%2Drepresented%20litigant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual who represents himself or herself in a proceeding before the Court, rather than being represented by a lawyer. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Drepresented%20litigant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaideur non représenté
1, record 1, French, plaideur%20non%20repr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaideuse non représentée 2, record 1, French, plaideuse%20non%20repr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui [agit pour son propre compte] dans une instance devant la Cour, au lieu d’être représentée par un avocat. 3, record 1, French, - plaideur%20non%20repr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vexatious litigant
1, record 2, English, vexatious%20litigant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vexatious litigants persistently and habitually engage in legal proceedings without having a legitimate claim requiring resolution. [They] may sue in order to annoy, harass, or financially punish other people. 2, record 2, English, - vexatious%20litigant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaideur quérulent
1, record 2, French, plaideur%20qu%C3%A9rulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaideuse quérulente 2, record 2, French, plaideuse%20qu%C3%A9rulente
correct, feminine noun
- plaideur vexatoire 3, record 2, French, plaideur%20vexatoire
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant multiplié indûment les procédures judiciaires, voit son droit d’agir en justice soumis à l’autorisation du tribunal. 3, record 2, French, - plaideur%20qu%C3%A9rulent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaideur vexatoire : L’expression «plaideur vexatoire» est un anglicisme de sens à éviter. L’adjectif «vexatoire» signifie en français «qui a le caractère d’une vexation», soit celui d’un abus, d’une brimade, d’une oppression. On ne peut donc dire d’une personne qu’elle est vexatoire. 3, record 2, French, - plaideur%20qu%C3%A9rulent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- litigant
1, record 3, English, litigant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is involved in a lawsuit as a party. 2, record 3, English, - litigant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaideur
1, record 3, French, plaideur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaideuse 2, record 3, French, plaideuse
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Celui qui est [une des parties] à un procès, en qualité de demandeur ou de défendeur. 3, record 3, French, - plaideur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- litigante
1, record 3, Spanish, litigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las partes que intervienen en un proceso contencioso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - litigante
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