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TERME DETERMINE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- term of years absolute
1, record 1, English, term%20of%20years%20absolute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A term] of years may be absolute even if it contains a clause enabling either party to determine it by giving notice, or if it provides (as is almost always the case) that the landlord may recover the land if the rent is not paid or a covenant is broken. (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 140). 1, record 1, English, - term%20of%20years%20absolute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme déterminé absolu
1, record 1, French, terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme déterminé absolu : 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, - terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- term of years
1, record 2, English, term%20of%20years
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- term for years 1, record 2, English, term%20for%20years
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"(T)erm" refers to the right of the tenant to remain in possession for a definite minimum period (=term). "Of years" was formerly necessary to distinguish between leases for life. However ... leases for life became virtually obsolete after 1925. (Macmillan, "Law of Leases", p. 7). 1, record 2, English, - term%20of%20years
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"A lease, as generally understood today, is a document creating an interest in land for a fixed period of certain duration, usually in consideration of the payment of rent. The interest so created is called a term of years, but it is also often referred to as a lease or a leasehold interest. (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 613). 1, record 2, English, - term%20of%20years
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terme déterminé
1, record 2, French, terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme déterminé : 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 2, French, - terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tenant for years
1, record 3, English, tenant%20for%20years
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tenant for a term of years 1, record 3, English, tenant%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Tenant for years): a person to whom land is let for any period. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1750). 1, record 3, English, - tenant%20for%20years
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- locataire à terme déterminé
1, record 3, French, locataire%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception spécifique courante. Le terme «tenant for years» peut désigner le «tenant for a term of years» et/ou le «yearly tenant» (le locataire à l'année). 2, record 3, French, - locataire%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locataire à terme déterminé : 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 3, French, - locataire%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a term of years
1, record 4, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenance à terme déterminé
1, record 4, French, tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique propre à la common law. 2, record 4, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenance à terme déterminé : 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 4, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a term of years
1, record 5, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tenancy for a term of years arises where a lease is made for any certain period of time not less than one year. (Williams & Rhodes, 5th ed., 1983, p. 4-1). 1, record 5, English, - tenancy%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- location à terme déterminé
1, record 5, French, location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme spécifique courant. 2, record 5, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
location à terme déterminé : 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 5, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lease for a term of years
1, record 6, English, lease%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If no reference is made to survivors, a lease for the lives of others is deemed to continue during the life of the survivor, but, if the lease is for a term of years on condition that named persons shall so long live, the lease ends on the death of the first named person. (Anger and Honsberger, 2nd ed., 1985, p. 235) 1, record 6, English, - lease%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bail à terme déterminé
1, record 6, French, bail%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bail à terme déterminé : 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 6, French, - bail%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assignment of term of years
1, record 7, English, assignment%20of%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(T)o assign is to transfer personal estate, or chattels real, or certain rights in real or personal estate. The term is especially applied to ... terms of years.... Assignments of leases and terms of years must be by deed. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 146) 1, record 7, English, - assignment%20of%20term%20of%20years
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cession d’un terme déterminé
1, record 7, French, cession%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cession d'un terme déterminé : 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 7, French, - cession%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tenant for years
1, record 8, English, tenant%20for%20years
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenant à terme déterminé
1, record 8, French, tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenant : Acception générique de même type que celle de tenancy (1º). Le français «tenant», générique, qui désigne en définitive le titulaire de certains droits sur un bien, est remplacé dans certains composés par «titulaire». 1, record 8, French, - tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenant à terme déterminé : 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 8, French, - tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrendatario a plazo cierto
1, record 8, Spanish, arrendatario%20a%20plazo%20cierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tenant for a term of years
1, record 9, English, tenant%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- termor 2, record 9, English, termor
correct, archaic
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who has an estate for a term of years, or for life. 3, record 9, English, - tenant%20for%20a%20term%20of%20years
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenant à terme déterminé
1, record 9, French, tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenant : Acception générique de même type que celle de tenancy (1º). Le français «tenant», générique, qui désigne en définitive le titulaire de certains droits sur un bien, est remplacé dans certains composés par «titulaire». 1, record 9, French, - tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme générique de la common law. Le terme anglais «termor» est un terme historique qui ne s'emploie plus. 2, record 9, French, - tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tenant à terme déterminé : 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 9, French, - tenant%20%C3%A0%20terme%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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