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PRECATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precatory words
1, record 1, English, precatory%20words
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expressions in a will praying or recommending that a thing be done, e.g., that property bequeathed to a legatee be disposed of by him for the benefit of other persons, the question then arising whether the legatee was meant to take absolutely or merely as a trustee for such other persons.... (Jowitt, p. 1405) 1, record 1, English, - precatory%20words
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precatory words: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - precatory%20words
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- termes précatifs
1, record 1, French, termes%20pr%C3%A9catifs
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
termes précatifs : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - termes%20pr%C3%A9catifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
termes précatifs : terme normalisé 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 1, French, - termes%20pr%C3%A9catifs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terme précatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precatory
1, record 2, English, precatory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the nature of prayer, request, or entreaty; conveying or embodying a recommendation or advice or the expression of a wish, but not a positive command or direction. 2, record 2, English, - precatory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "imperative" or "mandatory", as in "precatory words". 3, record 2, English, - precatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précatif
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9catif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dr. anc. En forme de prière. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9catif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«termes précatifs» a été normalisé pour «precatory words» et «precatory expressions» dans le Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles. Voir ces fiches. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9catif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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