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courtoisie [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- courtesy
1, record 1, English, courtesy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civility 2, record 1, English, civility
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polite behaviour that shows respect for people in social situations. 1, record 1, English, - courtesy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courtoisie
1, record 1, French, courtoisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- civilité 2, record 1, French, civilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politesse raffinée. 3, record 1, French, - courtoisie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortesía
1, record 1, Spanish, cortes%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- urbanidad 1, record 1, Spanish, urbanidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- General Sports Regulations
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- etiquette
1, record 2, English, etiquette
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- courtesies 2, record 2, English, courtesies
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conventional rules for conduct or behaviour in any sport, be them written or not in the sport's rules and regulation. 3, record 2, English, - etiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Délégation générale à la langue française restricts the use of "etiquette" to golf; if this sport often has a written etiquette (often at the back of a scorecard), it is not the only sport asking fans and competitors to behave properly. 3, record 2, English, - etiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courtesy: Usually used in the plural form, courtesies. 4, record 2, English, - etiquette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- courtesy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marque de courtoisie 2, record 2, French, marque%20de%20courtoisie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- courtoisie 3, record 2, French, courtoisie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles régissant le comportement et la conduite, traditionnellement reconnues comme devant être respectées dans l'exercice d'un sport, qu'elles soient consignées ou non au règlement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Code traditionnel de bonne conduite sur un terrain de golf. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Délégation générale à la langue française restreint au golf la caractéristique de se doter d'une étiquette; si ce sport insiste sur la courtoisie au jeu (les règles en étant souvent précisées à l'endos de la carte de jeu), chaque sport a son code de conduite auquel amateurs et compétiteurs dans la discipline doivent se conformer. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fait de se conformer à une règle d'étiquette est une «marque de courtoisie»; cette dernière expression est donc une partie par rapport au tout. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comity
1, record 3, English, comity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, principle of "comity" that courts of one state or jurisdiction will give effect to laws and judicial decisions of another state or jurisdiction, not as a matter of obligation but out of deference, and mutual respect. 2, record 3, English, - comity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adhésion déférente
1, record 3, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courtoisie 2, record 3, French, courtoisie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Comity» s'emploie ordinairement dans l'expression : «Comity of nations», laquelle se rend en français par «courtoisie internationale»; en droit interne, ce terme désigne l'adhésion courtoise ou déférente d'un tribunal à la décision rendue par un autre. 3, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Clause de courtoisie» est l'équivalent de «comity clause» selon le Lexique constitutionnel, BT-220, 1993 4, record 3, French, - adh%C3%A9sion%20d%C3%A9f%C3%A9rente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- complimentary closing 1, record 4, English, complimentary%20closing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a letter. 2, record 4, English, - complimentary%20closing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salutation
1, record 4, French, salutation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courtoisie 1, record 4, French, courtoisie
feminine noun
- formule de courtoisie 2, record 4, French, formule%20de%20courtoisie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La salutation ou courtoisie est la formule de politesse qui termine la lettre. Comme l'appel, elle varie selon les rapports hiérarchiques et personnels entre les correspondants. 1, record 4, French, - salutation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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