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MEFAIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- malfeasance
1, record 1, English, malfeasance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The commission of an unlawful act whereby the perpetrator has no right to perform that act or is prohibited by contract, statute or regulation from performing that act. 2, record 1, English, - malfeasance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délit d'action 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20d%27action
correct, masculine noun
- délit de commission 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lit%20de%20commission
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission d'un acte illicite, c.-à-d., un acte qu'une personne n'a pas le droit d'accomplir ou qu'un contrat, une loi ou un règlement lui interdit d'accomplir. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta
1, record 1, Spanish, falta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- delito 2, record 1, Spanish, delito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En sentido general, todo delito o infracción punible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delito: [...] un hecho antijurídico y doloso castigado con una pena. 2, record 1, Spanish, - falta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misdeed
1, record 2, English, misdeed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal authority may furnish a defence to intentional tort liability. ... Although most of the cases deal with the alleged misdeeds of police officers during the course of making arrests, this privilege is also available to parents, school teachers, shipmasters, and others who forcibly discipline children or crew members under their control. 2, record 2, English, - misdeed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorisation légale peut aussi constituer une défense dans des cas de responsabilité délictuelle intentionnelle. [...] Bien que la plupart des causes concernent des méfaits reprochés à des agents de police dans le cours d'arrestations, ce privilège peut être invoqué par les parents, les enseignants, les capitaines de navires, et les autres personnes qui punissent par la force des enfants ou des membres d'équipage qui sont sous leur contrôle. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta ilícita
1, record 2, Spanish, conducta%20il%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wrongful act
1, record 3, English, wrongful%20act
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- act of wrong-doing 2, record 3, English, act%20of%20wrong%2Ddoing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act that, without necessarily being illegal, is contrary to moral or ethical standards and results in some harm being done to individuals or the community. 3, record 3, English, - wrongful%20act
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wrongful act: The term is more comprehensive than the phrase "unlawful act", but all unlawful acts are wrong. 3, record 3, English, - wrongful%20act
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte fautif
1, record 3, French, acte%20fautif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méfait 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
- acte illégitime 3, record 3, French, acte%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, masculine noun
- acte répréhensible 2, record 3, French, acte%20r%C3%A9pr%C3%A9hensible
masculine noun
- acte injuste 4, record 3, French, acte%20injuste
masculine noun
- acte illicite 5, record 3, French, acte%20illicite
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mischief
1, record 4, English, mischief
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everyone commits mischief who wilfully (a) destroys or damages property, (b) renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective, (c) obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property ... 2, record 4, English, - mischief
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commet un méfait quiconque, selon le cas : volontairement, détruit ou détériore un bien; b) rend un bien dangereux, inutile, inopérant ou inefficace; c) empêche, interrompt ou gêne l'emploi, la jouissance ou l'exploitation légitime d'un bien [...] 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- misdemeanour
1, record 5, English, misdemeanour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- misdemeanor 2, record 5, English, misdemeanor
correct
- misdoing 2, record 5, English, misdoing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One pupil] began by apologising for letting them all down after being excluded for two days for a silly misdemeanour. 3, record 5, English, - misdemeanour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méfait
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] punition doit être proportionnelle au méfait [de l'enfant] et non au degré de frustration des autres. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9fait
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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