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UNDERSTANDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- understanding
1, record 1, English, understanding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- agreement 2, record 1, English, agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or state of agreeing between parties regarding a course of action. 3, record 1, English, - understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Understanding ... A general term referring to an agreement, either express or implied, written or oral. The term "understanding" is an ambiguous one; in order to determine whether a particular understanding would constitute a contract that is legally binding on the parties involved, the circumstances must be examined to discover whether a meeting of the minds and an intent to be bound occurred. 3, record 1, English, - understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "agreement" is a generic one, and other terms are used to designate agreements by the form they take. 4, record 1, English, - understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "agreement" or "understanding" are often used in commercial or financial matters. 5, record 1, English, - understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - understanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord
1, record 1, French, accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrangement 1, record 1, French, arrangement
correct, masculine noun
- entente 2, record 1, French, entente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte intervenu entre deux ou plusieurs parties par leur consentement mutuel, destiné à produire des effets de droit, quels qu'en soient les parties, l'objet et la forme [...] etc. 1, record 1, French, - accord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrangement : terme employé parfois pour désigner un accord international, en quelque forme qu'il soit intervenu, destiné à régler une situation juridique difficile ou litigieuse. 1, record 1, French, - accord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entente : terme employé pour désigner un accord intervenu ou à intervenir sur un point déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - accord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
accord : terme employé parfois pour désigner des engagements internationaux de caractère économique, commercial ou financier [...] 1, record 1, French, - accord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Dans son sens large, «agreement» s'emploie de façon interchangeable avec «understanding». Ces deux termes se rendent en français par divers équivalents, selon l'objet et la forme choisie par les parties. 3, record 1, French, - accord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo
1, record 1, Spanish, acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración escrita o verbal por la que dos o más partes manifiestan su conformidad en asumir determinadas obligaciones y derechos con un objetivo común. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuerdo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - acuerdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Communication and Information Management
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understanding
1, record 2, English, understanding
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the cognitive hierarchy, synthesized kowledge to which human judgement has been applied. 1, record 2, English, - understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Army has adopted the notion of "cognitive hierarchy" (the sequence of data, information, knowledge and understanding) as a means to assist commanders in more fully understanding situations that confront them. 1, record 2, English, - understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
understanding: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - understanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compréhension
1, record 2, French, compr%C3%A9hension
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la hiérarchie cognitive, connaissance synthétisée conditionnée par le jugement humain. 1, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Armée de terre a adopté le concept de «hiérarchie cognitive» (la séquence de données, information, connaissance, compréhension) pour assister les commandants dans la compréhension des situations auxquelles ils font face. 1, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compréhension : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - compr%C3%A9hension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- understanding
1, record 3, English, understanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrangement
1, record 3, French, arrangement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord dépourvu de toute formalisation mais pouvant reposer sur une déclaration n'ayant pas entraîné de contestation sur le champ. 1, record 3, French, - arrangement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arreglo
1, record 3, Spanish, arreglo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- understanding
1, record 4, English, understanding
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entendement
1, record 4, French, entendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- understanding 1, record 5, English, understanding
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vision commune
1, record 5, French, vision%20commune
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entente 2, record 5, French, entente
feminine noun
- identité de vues 3, record 5, French, identit%C3%A9%20de%20vues
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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