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FRAIS DEPENS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- costs
1, record 1, English, costs
correct, noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- legal costs 2, record 1, English, legal%20costs
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "costs" also denotes the expenses which a person is entitled to recover from the other side by reason of his being a party to legal proceedings. They include court fees, stamps, etc., and also, where the party is represented by a solicitor, the reasonable and proper charges and fees of the solicitor and counsel. 3, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
costs (court award) 4, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
costs (legal proceedings) 5, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
legal costs: awarded by a court 6, record 1, English, - costs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costs; legal costs: terms usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - costs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cost
- legal cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépens
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais 2, record 1, French, frais
avoid, masculine noun, plural
- frais et dépens 3, record 1, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens
avoid, federal act, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des frais engendrés par le procès que le gagnant peut se faire payer par le perdant. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépens : équivalent de «costs» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépens,frais; frais et dépens : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costas
1, record 1, Spanish, costas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gastos que han de satisfacer los litigantes como consecuencia de un proceso, de los que una de las partes puede reembolsarse si se produce la condena en costas de la contraria. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
costas: Término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cost and expenses
1, record 2, English, cost%20and%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cost and expense 2, record 2, English, cost%20and%20expense
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cost and expenses: Term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - cost%20and%20expenses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais et débours
1, record 2, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9bours
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais et dépens 2, record 2, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - frais%20et%20d%C3%A9bours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fees and expenses
1, record 3, English, fees%20and%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- costs and disbursements 2, record 3, English, costs%20and%20disbursements
plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frais et dépens
1, record 3, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétribution et indemnités 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9tribution%20et%20indemnit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil canadien des relations du travail, Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 2, record 3, French, - frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Derecho laboral
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasas y gastos
1, record 3, Spanish, tasas%20y%20gastos
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- costs of and incidental to
1, record 4, English, costs%20of%20and%20incidental%20to
plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no singular. 2, record 4, English, - costs%20of%20and%20incidental%20to
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépens et faux frais de
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pens%20et%20faux%20frais%20de
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépens et autres frais de 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pens%20et%20autres%20frais%20de
masculine noun, plural, Canada
- frais et dépens de 3, record 4, French, frais%20et%20d%C3%A9pens%20de
masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a pas de singulier. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pens%20et%20faux%20frais%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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