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SUBSIDIAIREMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternatively
1, record 1, English, alternatively
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As another option or possibility. 2, record 1, English, - alternatively
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event that there is a live issue, or alternatively if the Court exercises its discretion to hear the matter despite its being moot, the question to be answered would be whether the Officer erred in her decision. 3, record 1, English, - alternatively
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subsidiairement
1, record 1, French, subsidiairement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ses plaidoiries, l'avocat plaidera à titre subsidiaire «in the alternative» ou subsidiairement «alternatively», pour le cas où ses prétentions principales ne seraient pas accueillies. 2, record 1, French, - subsidiairement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in the alternative
1, record 2, English, in%20the%20alternative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à titre subsidiaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20subsidiaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- subsidiairement 2, record 2, French, subsidiairement
Ontario
- de façon subsidiaire 3, record 2, French, de%20fa%C3%A7on%20subsidiaire
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- a título subsidiario
1, record 2, Spanish, a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20subsidiario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de manera subsidiaria 2, record 2, Spanish, de%20manera%20subsidiaria
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in the further alternative 1, record 3, English, in%20the%20further%20alternative
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à titre tout à fait subsidiaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20tout%20%C3%A0%20fait%20subsidiaire
adverb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- subsidiairement encore 1, record 3, French, subsidiairement%20encore
adverb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsidiarily
1, record 4, English, subsidiarily
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subsidiairement
1, record 4, French, subsidiairement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A défaut de la proposition principale, pour le cas où elle ne serait pas vérifiée. 2, record 4, French, - subsidiairement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usité surtout pour les conclusions civiles déposées à titre secondaire, comme une position de repli, dans l'éventualité d'un rejet des conclusions principales : conclure à titre principal à l'exécution d'un contrat, subsidiairement à l'allocation de dommages-intérêts, très subsidiairement à la résolution des engagements réciproques, plus subsidiairement encore à la désignation d'un expert. 2, record 4, French, - subsidiairement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ancillary to
1, record 5, English, ancillary%20to
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- subsidiairement à 1, record 5, French, subsidiairement%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plead in the alternative
1, record 6, English, plead%20in%20the%20alternative
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaider subsidiairement 1, record 6, French, plaider%20subsidiairement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par deux traducteurs du Conseil de l'Europe en 1979, "Le petit termophile". 1, record 6, French, - plaider%20subsidiairement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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