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ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal evidence
1, record 1, English, anecdotal%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most situations, however, planning for prevention and response to sexual violence will be based on anecdotal evidence obtained through a variety of sources. 2, record 1, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve anecdotique
1, record 1, French, preuve%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoignage anecdotique 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cas isolé 3, record 1, French, cas%20isol%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- donnée empirique 4, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9e%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- observation empirique 4, record 1, French, observation%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des situations, la planification d'une prévention et d'une réponse à la violence sexuelle reposera sur des preuves anecdotiques [ou des] témoignages obtenus auprès de sources variées. 5, record 1, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve anecdotique; témoignage anecdotique; cas isolé; donnée empirique; observation empirique : L'usage est déterminé en fonction du contexte. 6, record 1, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal evidence
1, record 2, English, anecdotal%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tribunal found circumstantial evidence of age discrimination. First, there was anecdotal evidence that most graduates of the prerequisite course were promoted. 2, record 2, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of anecdotal evidence include claiming non-factual information based on the experiences of a few people, stories that would seem to contradict factual information, and word-of-mouth recommendations. 3, record 2, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve empirique
1, record 2, French, preuve%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Tribunal a conclu à une preuve circonstancielle de discrimination fondée sur l’âge. Premièrement, il y a eu une preuve empirique que la plupart des personnes qui avaient réussi le cours préalable avaient été promues. 2, record 2, French, - preuve%20empirique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On constate aussi que «preuve empirique» est couramment utilisée dans un contexte général. 3, record 2, French, - preuve%20empirique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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