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CAUSE MATRIMONIALE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Practice and Procedural Law
  • Family Law (common law)
DEF

A judicial litigation in matrimonial matter.

OBS

The terms "case" and "cause" are near synonyms in usage, as both terms are used in reference to litigated actions. However, the term "case" imports "a collection of facts, with the conclusions of law thereon, whereas "cause" imports a judicial proceeding entire"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit judiciaire
  • Droit de la famille (common law)
DEF

Litige en matière matrimoniale porté devant tribunal.

OBS

Les termes «affaire» et «cause» sont quasi-synonymes dans l'usage. Toutefois, le terme «affaire» désigne ce qui fait l'objet d'un litige, que la solution soit de type judiciaire ou de type amiable, alors que la «cause» est, plus particulièrement, une «affaire qui se plaide».

Spanish

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