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ATTEINTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- injury
1, record 1, English, injury
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- injuria 2, record 1, English, injuria
correct, Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An infringement of another's rights relating to person, property or reputation for which an action may be brought at law. 3, record 1, English, - injury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General sense. 4, record 1, English, - injury
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte
1, record 1, French, atteinte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteinte : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - atteinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trespass
1, record 2, English, trespass
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act itself that causes injury to the plaintiff's person, property or rights which involves immediate force or violence. 2, record 2, English, - trespass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General sense. "All forcible, direct and immediate injury to the plaintiff's person, land or goods." Dukelow and Nuse, Dictionary of Canadian Law, 2nd edition, pp. 1284-1285. 3, record 2, English, - trespass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atteinte directe
1, record 2, French, atteinte%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atteinte 2, record 2, French, atteinte
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit anglais moderne on peut employer «atteinte» tout court, en raison de l'évolution jurisprudentielle en Angleterre, ou lorsque le contexte est clair. 2, record 2, French, - atteinte%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour la forme verbale, on peut dire «commettre une atteinte directe». 2, record 2, French, - atteinte%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atteinte directe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - atteinte%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Animal Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-injury
1, record 3, English, self%2Dinjury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-injury by brushing, forging, overreaching or speedy cutting. 1, record 3, English, - self%2Dinjury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Maladies des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atteinte
1, record 3, French, atteinte
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blessure à une jambe du cheval provoquée par le fait que ses membres se touchent. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Legislation
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- infringement
1, record 4, English, infringement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The encroachment, breach, or violation of a right, law, or contract. 2, record 4, English, - infringement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Législation sociale
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transgression
1, record 4, French, transgression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- violation 2, record 4, French, violation
correct, feminine noun
- entrave 3, record 4, French, entrave
feminine noun
- atteinte 4, record 4, French, atteinte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transgresser une règle fondamentale, de ne pas respecter une obligation. 5, record 4, French, - transgression
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 6, record 4, French, - transgression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Legislación social
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- infracción de normas
1, record 4, Spanish, infracci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- violación de normas 1, record 4, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
feminine noun
- lesión de derechos 1, record 4, Spanish, lesi%C3%B3n%20de%20derechos
feminine noun
- conculcación de derechos 1, record 4, Spanish, conculcaci%C3%B3n%20de%20derechos
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
infracción (de normas), violación (de normas), lesión de derechos y conculcación de derechos: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - infracci%C3%B3n%20de%20normas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
- Protection of Property
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- encroachment
1, record 5, English, encroachment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ISPIR [Intelligent Systems for Pipeline Infrastructure Reliability] could ... be a counter-terrorism measure used to instantly detect any encroachment on a pipeline in a critical area. 1, record 5, English, - encroachment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
- Sécurité des biens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atteinte
1, record 5, French, atteinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Systèmes intelligents de surveillance de la fiabilité de l'infrastructure pipelinière [pourraient] servir de système de contre-terrorisme, détectant instantanément tout atteinte à un segment d'un pipeline. 1, record 5, French, - atteinte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parasitoses
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 6, English, attack
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Period of acute (overt) illness consisting of a single paroxysm or of several separate paroxysms. 1, record 6, English, - attack
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Parasitoses
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- atteinte
1, record 6, French, atteinte
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'une phase aiguë de paludisme comportant un ou plusieurs accès séparés. 1, record 6, French, - atteinte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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