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SAISIE MARCHANDISES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substantial interference
1, record 1, English, substantial%20interference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A private nuisance is a tort, that is, a civil wrong. To determine accountability for an alleged nuisance, a court will examine three factors: the defendant's fault, whether there has been a substantial interference with the plaintiff's interest, and the reasonableness of the defendant's conduct. 2, record 1, English, - substantial%20interference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte réelle
1, record 1, French, atteinte%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les autorités judiciaires compétentes pourront ainsi en cas d’atteinte réelle ou imminente à un droit de propriété intellectuelle autoriser soit une description détaillée des marchandises litigieuses soit leur saisie réelle. 2, record 1, French, - atteinte%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- release of attachment
1, record 2, English, release%20of%20attachment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- discharge of an attachment 2, record 2, English, discharge%20of%20an%20attachment
correct
- discharge from seizure 3, record 2, English, discharge%20from%20seizure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application for release of attachment. Any defendant whose property is attached pursuant to an attachment issued ..., may apply for an order that the attachment be quashed and any property taken, or attached, be released from the attachment. 4, record 2, English, - release%20of%20attachment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attachment. The legal process of seizing property to ensure satisfaction of a judgment. 5, record 2, English, - release%20of%20attachment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée de saisie
1, record 2, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20de%20saisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi ne prévoit pas expressément la mainlevée de saisie lorsque les marchandises saisies ne sont plus considérées comme des produits dangereux [...]. 2, record 2, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e%20de%20saisie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- main-levée de saisie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-emption
1, record 3, English, pre%2Demption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The belligerent right to requisition neutral cargoes which are contraband of war or conditional contraband, provided a just compensation or purchase price is paid to the owners of the goods. This right may be exercised on the high seas. 1, record 3, English, - pre%2Demption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de préemption
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé par certains auteurs pour désigner le droit prétendu par un belligérant de s’approprier, moyennant paiement de leur prix, des marchandises non sujettes à saisie et confiscation, trouvées en mer à bord d’un navire ennemi ou neutre. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20pr%C3%A9emption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de prioridad
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20prioridad
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seizure of goods 1, record 4, English, seizure%20of%20goods
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- saisie de biens
1, record 4, French, saisie%20de%20biens
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- saisie de marchandises 1, record 4, French, saisie%20de%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho fiscal
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embargo de bienes
1, record 4, Spanish, embargo%20de%20bienes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- confiscation
1, record 5, English, confiscation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the taking of enemy public movable property without the obligation to compensate the State to which it belongs. 1, record 5, English, - confiscation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with seizure which (according to "International Law", volume II, 1962, by the Department of the U.S. Army) is the taking of enemy "private" movable property. The items seized must be returned or compensation paid when peace is made. This is one of the principal difference between seizure and confiscation. 2, record 5, English, - confiscation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- confiscation
1, record 5, French, confiscation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la confiscation résulte de la décision du Conseil des prises validant la capture du navire et de sa cargaison ou la saisie de marchandises. Elle comporte la dévolution à l'État de la propriété de la prise. 1, record 5, French, - confiscation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec saisie qui n’est qu’une disposition provisoire en vue d’une procédure de confiscation éventuelle dépendant de la décision d’un «tribunal des prises». 2, record 5, French, - confiscation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- confiscación
1, record 5, Spanish, confiscaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discretion to seize goods
1, record 6, English, discretion%20to%20seize%20goods
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretion to Seize Goods (1) That subsection 88(2) of the Act relating to the mandatory seizure of goods used in contravention of the Act, including vehicles used to transport contraband alcohol and tobacco products, be amended to provide discretion to officers in their exercise of the power to seize goods. 1, record 6, English, - discretion%20to%20seize%20goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de saisir des marchandises
1, record 6, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20saisir%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvoir discrétionnaire de saisir des marchandises(1) Le paragraphe 88(2) de la Loi prévoyant la saisie obligatoire de marchandises utilisées en contravention de la Loi, y compris les véhicules servant au transport d’alcool ou de produits du tabac de contrebande, sera modifié de façon à accorder aux préposés la possibilité d’exercer de façon discrétionnaire le pouvoir de saisie. 1, record 6, French, - pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20saisir%20des%20marchandises
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mandatory seizure of goods
1, record 7, English, mandatory%20seizure%20of%20goods
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretion to Seize Goods (1) That subsection 88(2) of the Act relating to the mandatory seizure of goods used in contravention of the Act, including vehicles used to transport contraband alcohol and tobacco products, be amended to provide discretion to officers in their exercise of the power to seize goods. 1, record 7, English, - mandatory%20seizure%20of%20goods
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saisie obligatoire de marchandises
1, record 7, French, saisie%20obligatoire%20de%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvoir discrétionnaire de saisir des marchandises(1) Le paragraphe 88(2) de la Loi prévoyant la saisie obligatoire de marchandises utilisées en contravention de la Loi, y compris les véhicules servant au transport d’alcool ou de produits du tabac de contrebande, sera modifié de façon à accorder aux préposés la possibilité d’exercer de façon discrétionnaire le pouvoir de saisie. 1, record 7, French, - saisie%20obligatoire%20de%20marchandises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- condemnation as prize
1, record 8, English, condemnation%20as%20prize
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Confiscation is the act of the sovereign against a rebellious subject; condemnation as prize is the act of a belligerent against another belligerent. The former may be effected by such means as the sovereign through legal channels may please to adopt: the latter can be made only in accordance with principles recognized in the common jurisprudence of the world. Both are in rem; but confiscation recognizes the title of the original owner, while in prize the tenure of the property is qualified, provisional and destitute of absolute ownership ... 1, record 8, English, - condemnation%20as%20prize
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- condamnation d’une prise
1, record 8, French, condamnation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décision du tribunal des prises du belligérant capteur prononçant qu'est valable la capture d’un navire de commerce ou la saisie de marchandises effectuée par ce belligérant, déclarant de bonne prise ce navire ou ces marchandises. 1, record 8, French, - condamnation%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20prise
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-09-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- conditional contraband
1, record 9, English, conditional%20contraband
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- contraband of circumstance 2, record 9, English, contraband%20of%20circumstance
correct
- occasional contraband 2, record 9, English, occasional%20contraband
correct
- relative contraband 3, record 9, English, relative%20contraband
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conditional contraband consists of goods which though by their very nature are not destined exclusively for use in war can be of great value to the enemy in the continuance of the war such as foodstuff, clothing, fuel, horses and the like. 1, record 9, English, - conditional%20contraband
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrebande conditionnelle
1, record 9, French, contrebande%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contrebande relative 1, record 9, French, contrebande%20relative
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la contrebande conditionnelle [terminologie de la Déclaration de Londres, 1909] appelée parfois contrebande relative, comprenant des objets et marchandises susceptibles de servir aux usages de la guerre comme à des usages pacifiques(res ancipitis usus) et qui sont sujets à saisie et confiscation quand ils sont destinés à l'usage des forces armées ou des administrations de l'ennemi. La Déclaration de Londres range notamment dans la contrebande conditionnelle : les vivres, les combustibles et matières lubrifiantes, les métaux précieux, le papier-monnaie. 1, record 9, French, - contrebande%20conditionnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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