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PLAIDOIRIE AVOCAT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- argument of counsel
1, record 1, English, argument%20of%20counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- argument by counsel 2, record 1, English, argument%20by%20counsel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argument of counsel. Each party shall be allowed such time for argument as the Court shall order. The defendant shall argue first. The plaintiff, or the prosecutor in criminal cases, shall argue last. 3, record 1, English, - argument%20of%20counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaidoirie d'avocat
1, record 1, French, plaidoirie%20d%27avocat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaidoirie d’un avocat 2, record 1, French, plaidoirie%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20avocat
correct, feminine noun
- argument d’un avocat 3, record 1, French, argument%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plaidoirie d’avocat s’inspire bien sûr d’une parfaite maîtrise du dossier, mais aussi d’une bonne connaissance des jurys d’assises. 1, record 1, French, - plaidoirie%20d%27avocat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of counsel 1, record 2, English, of%20counsel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term is ... used to refer to retired or semi-retired member of a law firm, or outside attorney that only does occasional or special legal work for the firm. 2, record 2, English, - of%20counsel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 2, French, avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui borne lui-même son activité à la consultation à l'exclusion de la plaidoirie. 1, record 2, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- of counsel
1, record 3, English, of%20counsel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A phrase commonly applied in practice ... particularly to one employed to assist in the preparation or management of an action, or its presentation on appeal, but who is not the principal attorney of record for the party. 2, record 3, English, - of%20counsel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 3, French, avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avocate-conseil 2, record 3, French, avocate%2Dconseil
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui borne lui-même son activité à la consultation à l'exclusion de la plaidoirie. 1, record 3, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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