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MAL FONDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsound reasoning
1, record 1, English, unsound%20reasoning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raisonnement mal fondé
1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raisonnement non solide 1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20non%20solide
correct, masculine noun
- raisonnement non valable 1, record 1, French, raisonnement%20non%20valable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unfounded suspicion
1, record 2, English, unfounded%20suspicion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cases of criminal prosecution reasonable or probable cause exists where there are reasonable grounds for suspicion or belief that an offense was committed, and there are circumstances, sufficiently strong in themselves, to warrant an ordinarily cautious person to believe that the accused committed it. However, conjecture or unfounded suspicion do not constitute reasonable or probable cause. 2, record 2, English, - unfounded%20suspicion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soupçons mal fondés
1, record 2, French, soup%C3%A7ons%20mal%20fond%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soupçons mal fondés : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - soup%C3%A7ons%20mal%20fond%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- soupçon mal fondé
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- groundless 1, record 3, English, groundless
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mal fondé 1, record 3, French, mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frivolous appeal
1, record 4, English, frivolous%20appeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appel mal fondé
1, record 4, French, appel%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appel non fondé 1, record 4, French, appel%20non%20fond%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dismiss 1, record 5, English, dismiss
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dismiss the ground given by ... 1, record 5, English, - dismiss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclarer mal fondé 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déclarer mal fondé le motif donné par. (...) 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage au Service correctionnel du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-existent ground
1, record 6, English, non%2Dexistent%20ground
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motif manifestement mal fondé
1, record 6, French, motif%20manifestement%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fail
1, record 7, English, fail
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- être mal fondé 1, record 7, French, %C3%AAtre%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- whatever their merit 1, record 8, English, whatever%20their%20merit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bien ou mal fondé 1, record 8, French, bien%20ou%20mal%20fond%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- justifié ou non 1, record 8, French, justifi%C3%A9%20ou%20non
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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