dépeçage

English

Etymology

From French.

Noun

dépeçage

  1. (law) The joint application of norms from different jurisdictions or legal systems, each governing certain aspects of a case.

French

Etymology

From dépecer +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

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Noun

dépeçage m (plural dépeçages)

  1. chopping up, dismemberment
    Le boucher fit le dépecage d’un bœuf.
    The butcher cut up a bullock.
  2. taking apart, break-up
  3. division, separation
  4. breaking-up (of old boats)
  5. (private international law) the joint application of norms from different jurisdictions or legal systems.

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