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PERTE MATERIELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material loss
1, record 1, English, material%20loss
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tangible loss 2, record 1, English, tangible%20loss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... unlike libel and the limited class of slanders actionable per se, mere loss of reputation does not entitle to relief. The common law has exacted the further safeguard against 'trivial' litigation by insisting on proof of material or 'pecuniary' loss. 1, record 1, English, - material%20loss
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte matérielle
1, record 1, French, perte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical loss 1, record 2, English, physical%20loss
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte matérielle
1, record 2, French, perte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- property loss
1, record 3, English, property%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte matérielle
1, record 3, French, perte%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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