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MANDAT FAIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- agency in fact
1, record 1, English, agency%20in%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agency relationship established by agreement of principal and agent as distinguished from one imposed by law ... 1, record 1, English, - agency%20in%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mandat de fait
1, record 1, French, mandat%20de%20fait
correct, masculine 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 2005-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agency of cohabitation
1, record 2, English, agency%20of%20cohabitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- agency from cohabitation 2, record 2, English, agency%20from%20cohabitation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English contract law, the expression 'agency of cohabitation' is ... used to mean that in certain circumstances cohabitation entitles a person to enter into certain legal transactions which will bind his or her cohabitee. 1, record 2, English, - agency%20of%20cohabitation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cohabitation agency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandat du fait de la cohabitation
1, record 2, French, mandat%20du%20fait%20de%20la%20cohabitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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