CN 128; BE CC 2247; syn. citation en justice CDO 466 In FR an assignation is a judicial document which either (i) constitutes a demande initiale and is the principal means of commencing contentious civil proceedings, or (ii) is the means of bringing such proceedings to an appeal court. 2. delegation S 1. 2, F assignation à domicile E house arrest S arresto domiciliario F assignation à résidence (FR) E restricted residence S If the summons commences contentious civil proceedings, translate as writ of ffUü^O^IPi which can be abbreviated to writ. See summons, E note to demande initiale. A form of novation; Black Dalloz Pen. sects. 424, 438, Dalloz liberté..individuelle sect. 12; Guillien, Ord. 2658 2.11.1945, 28 (étrangers); CPP R. 58(2) (condamné en sursis avec mise à l'épreuve); CPP D. 533(1) (condamné en liberté conditionnelle); Loi 3.4.1955, 6, Dalloz état d'urgence sect. 9 (état d'urgence) FR: the restriction may specify a particular area or place - 97 - assignation à résidence en plein air (? FR) E ? S assignation à toutes fins V. procédure sur assignation à toutes fins E/CN.4/Sub.2/1985/WG,1/CRP.1 ? To a camp (prohibited under FR Loi 3.4.1955, 6) E S assignation de résidence s assignation à résidence assignation d'une résidence = assignation à résidence F assigner (FR) E to issue a summons* - to sue** - to subpoena*** - to notify**** S citar - emplazar* assigner quelqu'un aux fins de s'entendre condamné à ... E to issue a writ against someone seeking judgement against him for .../seeking an order requiring him to ... CPCN passim: lACEV 2(e) If assigner is used in the sense of commencing civil proceedings, translate as to issue a wit (or non- technically to sue), e.g. assigner X. to issue a writ against X, to sue X * Technical term, also 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the French legal system, specifically discussing the concept of "assignation" which is a judicial document used to commence contentious civil proceedings or appeal court cases. The text provides definitions, examples, and references to various laws and regulations. Given the technical nature of the text, it is likely related to a field of law or legal studies.

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