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ACTE CONCESSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 1, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of land 2, record 1, English, letters%20patent%20of%20land
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used with respect to public lands, includes any instrument by which such lands or any interest therein may be granted or conveyed. 3, record 1, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letters patent; letters patent of land: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - letters%20patent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- land patent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession
1, record 1, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- titre d’une concession de terrains 2, record 1, French, titre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20concession%20de%20terrains
masculine noun
- lettres patentes 3, record 1, French, lettres%20patentes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres patentes : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel d'usage. 4, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20concession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deed to uses
1, record 2, English, deed%20to%20uses
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deed of use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte formaliste de concession à usage d’autrui
1, record 2, French, acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession%20%C3%A0%20usage%20d%26rsquo%3Bautrui
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession à usage d’autrui 1, record 2, French, acte%20de%20concession%20%C3%A0%20usage%20d%26rsquo%3Bautrui
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le second équivalent est la forme elliptique du premier. Il ne s'emploie que lorsque la référence à la spécificité juridique du «deed» n'est pas en cause ou lorsque cette spécificité ressort d'une autre manière du contexte d'emploie. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession%20%C3%A0%20usage%20d%26rsquo%3Bautrui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte formaliste de concession à usage d'autrui; acte de concession à usage d'autrui : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession%20%C3%A0%20usage%20d%26rsquo%3Bautrui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cemetery plot deed
1, record 3, English, cemetery%20plot%20deed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cemetery deed 2, record 3, English, cemetery%20deed
correct
- cemetery lot deed 3, record 3, English, cemetery%20lot%20deed
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession funéraire
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20concession%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession 2, record 3, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 4, English, grant
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At common law a conveyance originally confined to incorporeal hereditaments, of which livery of seisin could not be given. After 1845 it was provided that corporeal hereditaments should be deemed to lie in grant as well as in livery.... ["Oxford Companion to Law," 1980, p. 535]. 1, record 4, English, - grant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concession
1, record 4, French, concession
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession 1, record 4, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans son acception métonymique «grant» se rend par «acte de concession». 1, record 4, French, - concession
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concession; acte de concession : 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 4, French, - concession
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deed of grant
1, record 5, English, deed%20of%20grant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(A) deed whereby property is granted. (Jowitt, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 576) 1, record 5, English, - deed%20of%20grant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At common law, an incorporeal hereditament (and an estate in fee simple in remainder or reversion) was conveyed by deed of grant. Its nature was such that it was intangible and, therefore, not capable of transfer by delivery of possession. (Mendes da Costa & Balfour, 1982, p. 361) 1, record 5, English, - deed%20of%20grant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte formaliste de concession
1, record 5, French, acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession 1, record 5, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le second équivalent «acte de concession» est la forme elliptique du premier «acte formaliste de concession». Il ne s'emploiera que lorsque la référence à la spécificité juridique du deed n'est pas en cause ou lorsque cette spécificité ressort d'une autre manière du contexte d'emploi. 1, record 5, French, - acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte formaliste de concession; acte de concession : 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 5, French, - acte%20formaliste%20de%20concession
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- land patent
1, record 6, English, land%20patent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of land 2, record 6, English, letters%20patent%20of%20land
correct
- letters patent for land 3, record 6, English, letters%20patent%20for%20land
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A land patent is evidence of right, title, and/or interest to a tract of land, usually granted by a central, federal, or state government to an individual or private company. 4, record 6, English, - land%20patent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A land patent is known at law as "letters patent" and usually issues to the original grantee, and their heirs and assigns forever. The patent does not constitute title but is mere evidence of right to title existing in law. 4, record 6, English, - land%20patent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession de propriété
1, record 6, French, acte%20de%20concession%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acte de concession 2, record 6, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
- lettres patentes foncières 3, record 6, French, lettres%20patentes%20fonci%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
- titre d’une concession de terrains 4, record 6, French, titre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20concession%20de%20terrains
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique « acte de concession », quant à lui, s'emploie dans plusieurs domaines du droit lorsqu'on parle du document comme tel, et ce, en France comme au Canada. Cependant, dans le contexte de concession de propriété publique, on emploie plutôt « patent » ou « land patent », avec comme équivalent « acte de concession de propriété », lorsqu'il s'agit du document. Lorsqu'il s'agit de l'action de concéder le titre, on emploie « concession de propriété ». 1, record 6, French, - acte%20de%20concession%20de%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- instrument of grant
1, record 7, English, instrument%20of%20grant
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sale: Disposals to any other parties, municipality, non-profit organizations, the private sector or some non-agent Crown corporations ... are done by sale. The conveyancing instrument, generally an "instrument of grant" or a "deed of sale", is signed by Her Majesty in right of Canada as represented by the Minister having the administration of the property. 2, record 7, English, - instrument%20of%20grant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession
1, record 7, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vente : L'aliénation en faveur de toute autre partie, d'une municipalité, d'une association sans but lucratif, d'un organisme du secteur privé ou de certaines sociétés d'État non mandataires [...] se fait par vente. L'acte translatif de propriété, généralement un acte de concession ou un acte de vente, est signé par Sa Majesté du chef du Canada, représentée par le ministre qui a la gestion de l'immeuble. 2, record 7, French, - acte%20de%20concession
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Mining Rights and Concessions
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lease
1, record 8, English, lease
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal document executed between the landowner or lessor and another party as lessee that grants the right to exploit the premises for minerals or other products. 2, record 8, English, - lease
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Contract between landowner and another granting the latter right to search for and produce oil or mineral substances upon payment of an agreed rental, bonus, and/or royalty. 3, record 8, English, - lease
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Droit minier
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession
1, record 8, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bail d’établissement 2, record 8, French, bail%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablissement
masculine noun
- contrat d’établissement 2, record 8, French, contrat%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tablissement
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
concession: Propriété d'un sous-sol minéralisé, délivrée par un acte ministériel (acte de concession, institué par décret délibéré en Conseil d'État), conférant au concessionnaire le droit d'exploiter la substance concédée et de disposer des produits de l'exploitation. 1, record 8, French, - acte%20de%20concession
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fee simple grant 1, record 9, English, fee%20simple%20grant
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- grant in fee simple 2, record 9, English, grant%20in%20fee%20simple
noun
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession en fief simple
1, record 9, French, acte%20de%20concession%20en%20fief%20simple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- concession en fief simple 2, record 9, French, concession%20en%20fief%20simple
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- land deed 1, record 10, English, land%20deed
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession d’un terrain
1, record 10, French, acte%20de%20concession%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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