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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 1, English, discretion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the values related to professional ethics in the workplace. 2, record 1, English, - discretion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discrétion
1, record 1, French, discr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des valeurs liées à l'éthique professionnelle dans un milieu de travail. 2, record 1, French, - discr%C3%A9tion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discreción
1, record 1, Spanish, discreci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 2, English, discretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When applied to public functionaries, discretion means a power or right conferred upon them by law of acting officially in certain circumstances, according to the dictates of their own judgment and conscience, uncontrolled by the judgment or conscience of others. (Black's Law Dictionary, 5th ed., 1979, p. 419) 1, record 2, English, - discretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discrétion
1, record 2, French, discr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discrétion : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - discr%C3%A9tion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 3, English, discretion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- discretionary power 2, record 3, English, discretionary%20power
correct
- discretionary authority 3, record 3, English, discretionary%20authority
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir discrétionnaire
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- discrétion 2, record 3, French, discr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
- Tribunales
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto discrecional
1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20discrecional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder discrecional 1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20discrecional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Categoría de acto administrativo en el cual la ley concede a la Administración Pública la posibilidad de elegir, para la resolución de un expediente, entre varias alternativas, quedando a su "discreción" la selección de cuál de ellas le parece más adecuada a los fines públicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - acto%20discrecional
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- at will
1, record 4, English, at%20will
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- at one's will 2, record 4, English, at%20one%27s%20will
correct, Ontario
- at pleasure 3, record 4, English, at%20pleasure
correct
- at one's discretion 4, record 4, English, at%20one%27s%20discretion
correct
- at discretion 5, record 4, English, at%20discretion
correct
- ad nutum 6, record 4, English, ad%20nutum
correct, France
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
at will, at pleasure and at one's discretion: Terms reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 4, English, - at%20will
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à son gré
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20son%20gr%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- à volonté 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20volont%C3%A9
correct, Ontario
- ad nutum 3, record 4, French, ad%20nutum
correct, see observation
- à discrétion 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20discr%C3%A9tion
Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«ad nutum» : Expression latine signifiant litt. «sur un signe de tête» encore employée, jointe aux mots «révocable», «révocabilité», pour caractériser la situation d'une personne (par ex. mandataire] qui peut être librement révoquée par la seule volonté de celle dont elle tient sa mission (à sa guise, à son gré), de telle sorte que cette révocation volontaire unilatérale n'engage pas la responsabilité de son auteur envers celle qu'elle frappe (sauf, parfois, abus prouvé du droit de révocation). Comp. «précaire». 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20son%20gr%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à son gré, au gré de, ad nutum : Termes reproduits de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20son%20gr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Fraseología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- a voluntad 1, record 4, Spanish, a%20voluntad
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a voluntad: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 4, Spanish, - a%20voluntad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- at the discretion of
1, record 5, English, at%20the%20discretion%20of
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- in the discretion of 2, record 5, English, in%20the%20discretion%20of
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à l'appréciation de
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à la discrétion de 2, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20la%20discr%C3%A9tion%20de
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «discrétion» n'a pas ce sens en français, sauf dans l'expression «à la discrétion de». 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27appr%C3%A9ciation%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 6, English, discretion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appréciation
1, record 6, French, appr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Work and Production
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 7, English, discretion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
discretion of roles, mandates and functions within and across organisations. 1, record 7, English, - discretion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail et production
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liberté
1, record 7, French, libert%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
liberté des rôles, mandats et fonctions à l'intérieur et entre les organisations. 1, record 7, French, - libert%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discretion 1, record 8, English, discretion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission is authorized to delegate authority and discretion to its officers 1, record 8, English, - discretion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pleins pouvoirs
1, record 8, French, pleins%20pouvoirs
masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La com. est autorisée à déléguer autorité et pleins pouvoirs à ses fonctionnaires. -Bull. de sta. et de lég. comp. Frag. lex. 1, record 8, French, - pleins%20pouvoirs
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 9, English, discretion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 9, English, - discretion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- latitude
1, record 9, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 9, French, - latitude
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- at discretion
1, record 10, English, at%20discretion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- choix discrétionnaire
1, record 10, French, choix%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative à la mesure et aux normes de fonds propres à la Banque des règlements internationaux (BRI). 2, record 10, French, - choix%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- discretion 1, record 11, English, discretion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington expression idiom. 1, record 11, English, - discretion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- discernement prudent
1, record 11, French, discernement%20prudent
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- discernement 1, record 11, French, discernement
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Révision de la classification 1968. 1, record 11, French, - discernement%20prudent
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- discretion 1, record 12, English, discretion
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commission's discretion: it may refuse to investigate or discontinue an investigation if it is satisfied that.... 1, record 12, English, - discretion
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d'appréciation
1, record 12, French, pouvoir%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : titre en marge, art. 165 de la Loi sur les Cris et les Naskapi du Québec. 1, record 12, French, - pouvoir%20d%27appr%C3%A9ciation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 13, English, discretion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
and to apply to its discretion the amounts so received to any debts and liabilities of the undersigned that it may choose 1, record 13, English, - discretion
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- gré
1, record 13, French, gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
et imputer à son gré les sommes qu'elle recevra, aux dettes et responsabilités du soussigné, qu'elle choisira à sa discrétion 1, record 13, French, - gr%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- discretion 1, record 14, English, discretion
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- prudence 1, record 14, French, prudence
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non pas discrétion 1, record 14, French, - prudence
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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