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BATTERIE DELICTUELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery
1, record 1, English, battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tortious battery 1, record 1, English, tortious%20battery
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intentional and offensive touching of another without lawful justification. 2, record 1, English, - battery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Tortious battery" is opposed to "criminal battery," which is an offence in the United States. 3, record 1, English, - battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- batterie
1, record 1, French, batterie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- batterie délictuelle 1, record 1, French, batterie%20d%C3%A9lictuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Délictuel» : Qui concerne le droit de la responsabilité délictuelle (Ant. contractuel). Qui a sa source dans un délit ou qui se rapporte à un délit. Ex. recours délictuel. 2, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Délictueux» : Qui a le caractère d'un délit. Ex. conduite délictueuse. 2, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En cas d'hésitation entre les deux qualificatifs, si on peut employer le mot «illicite», c'est généralement «délictueux» qui convient. 2, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Les équivalents «batterie» et «batterie délictuelle» sont des néologismes. 3, record 1, French, - batterie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
batterie; batterie délictuelle : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - batterie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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