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DEFUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deceased
1, record 1, English, deceased
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decedent 1, record 1, English, decedent
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has died; in property, the alternate term "decedent" is generally used. (Yogis, 2nd, p. 61) 1, record 1, English, - deceased
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Etymologically the word [decedent] denotes a person who is dying, but it has come to be used in law as signifying any deceased person, testate or intestate. (Black, 6th, p. 405) 1, record 1, English, - deceased
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decedent: this term is mainly used in the United States. 1, record 1, English, - deceased
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défunt
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9funt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défunte 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9funte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défunt; défunte: termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9funt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deceased
1, record 2, English, deceased
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular person who has died recently. 2, record 2, English, - deceased
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deceased M. X 2, record 2, English, - deceased
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used with name. 3, record 2, English, - deceased
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu
1, record 2, French, feu
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décédé adjective, masculine noun
- défunt 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9funt
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est mort depuis peu de temps. 3, record 2, French, - feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feu Monsieur X. 3, record 2, French, - feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Feu Madame Y. 3, record 2, French, - feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suivi du nom du défunt. 4, record 2, French, - feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 4, record 2, French, - feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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