comparatist One versed in comparative law S comparatista comparecencia (CL) E appearance F comparution comparendo E hearing F audition (des parties) par le juge comparution = comparecencia V. assurer la comparution compensación E set-off F compensation compensation = compensación compétence V, conférer compétence Audiencia de ambas partes con el juez. Algunas veces se le utiliza para significar citación (de comparecencia) o mandamiento de comparendo ES CC 1195-1202, CL CC 1655-1664 Strictly speaking, a means of extinguishing an obligation, but often used to denote the pleading of that means as a defence to an action (EN: RSC 0.18, r. 17, Walker EN 323-325, Langan 85-86); Black, OCL; EGLAT demande reconventionnelle: SC CCP 79 FR CC 1289-1299, CH CDO 120-126 Draft inter-American convention on jurisdiction in the international sphere for the extraterritorial validity of foreign judgments (OAS) - 194 - E jurisdiction* - competence** *0f a State, of a court, exercised by a court **0f a country's municipal law, possessed by a court S competencia F compétence d'attribution (FR) Brown 10 E assigned jurisdiction S F compétence de pleine juridiction RT 172 (CSEC) E unlimited jurisdiction RT 172 S F compétence en appel E appellate jurisdiction S F compétence en première instance E original jurisdiction S F compétence extra-territoriale E extraterritorial jurisdiction of a State S F compétence légale (FR) Petit Robert E statutory power S F compétence d'un Etat £ competence of a State S F compétence secondaire E ancillary jurisdiction S S competencia = compétence S competencia correctiva, jurisdiccional De la Corte Suprema, v. y económica (CL) 1980 Const. 79; CCPR/C/32/Add.l, p.39 - 195 - E powers of control, adjudication and supervision Correctivo refers to the power of the Supreme Court to control the operations of the lower courts (comparable to EN supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to the field of law, specifically comparative law, and discusses concepts such as jurisdiction, competence, and compensation. The terminology used, including "comparatist", "compétence", "compensation", and "compétence d'attribution", suggests a focus on legal principles and procedures. Additionally, the text references specific laws and jurisdictions, including the International Sphere, the Inter-American Convention, and the Supreme Court. Based on these factors, it seems likely that the text is related to the field of law, but it does not appear to be directly related to any specific economic or social issue.

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