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EMPECHEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- estopped
1, record 1, English, estopped
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A waiver, being the intentional relinquishment of a known right, is consensual in nature and is distinguished from an estoppel which is not consensual, but is given effect to defeat the inequitable intent of the party estopped. 1, record 1, English, - estopped
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préclus
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9clus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- précluse 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cluse
correct, feminine noun
- empêché par préclusion 1, record 1, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9%20par%20pr%C3%A9clusion
correct, masculine noun
- empêchée par préclusion 1, record 1, French, emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9e%20par%20pr%C3%A9clusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unable to attend 1, record 2, English, unable%20to%20attend
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au début d'un procès-verbal, pour indiquer l'absence involontaire d'un représentant à une réunion. 1, record 2, French, - emp%C3%AAch%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empêchée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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