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FAULT CONCEPT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- culpability
1, record 1, English, culpability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- guilt 2, record 1, English, guilt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Culpability descends from the latin concept of fault(culpa), which is still found today in the phrase mea culpa(literally "my fault"). The concept of culpability is intimately tied up with notions of agency, freedom and free will. 3, record 1, English, - culpability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culpabilité
1, record 1, French, culpabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coupable. - Celui qui est en faute ou regard de la loi pénale [...]. Le mot coupable ne s'emploie pas en matière civile, même lorsque la responsabilité est fondée sur une faute. 2, record 1, French, - culpabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- involuntary fault
1, record 2, English, involuntary%20fault
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-deliberate fault 2, record 2, English, non%2Ddeliberate%20fault
correct
- non-intentional fault 3, record 2, English, non%2Dintentional%20fault
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in civil law systems authors describe negligence as a variation of the concept of fault(involuntary fault). 4, record 2, English, - involuntary%20fault
Record 2, Key term(s)
- unintentional fault
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute involontaire
1, record 2, French, faute%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faute non intentionnelle 2, record 2, French, faute%20non%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- faute non-intentionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fault concept
1, record 3, English, fault%20concept
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- notion de faute 1, record 3, French, notion%20de%20faute
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Civil Liability (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- offence concept 1, record 4, English, offence%20concept
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fault concept 1, record 4, English, fault%20concept
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la responsabilité civile (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notion du délit
1, record 4, French, notion%20du%20d%C3%A9lit
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- notion de faute 1, record 4, French, notion%20de%20faute
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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