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PUBLIC INTEREST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Expropriation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public purpose
1, record 1, English, public%20purpose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public interest 2, record 1, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de l'expropriation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilité publique
1, record 1, French, utilit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité qu'une déclaration officielle de l'autorité publique reconnaît à une institution ou à une opération en considération de l'intérêt qui s'y attache pour le bien public [...] 2, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] concept technique, soit pour justifier la mise en œuvre de procédures spéciales portant atteinte à la propriété (expropriation, réquisition), soit pour commander l'octroi d'un régime de faveur à des groupements exerçant une activité privée (reconnaissance d'utilité publique au profit d'associations ou de fondations, création directe par la loi d'établissements d'utilité publique ...). 3, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour cause d'utilité publique = for public purposes. 4, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Expropiaciones (Derecho administrativo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés público
1, record 1, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 2, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself. While nearly everyone claims that aiding the common well-being or general welfare is positive, there is little, if any, consensus on what exactly constitutes the public interest. 2, record 2, English, - public%20interest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public interest: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - public%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêt public
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intérêt général 2, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt public; intérêt général : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés público
1, record 2, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excepcionalmente, podrá autorizarse la permanencia en España por razones humanitarias o de interés público, sobre todo en el caso de quienes se ven obligados a abandonar su país como consecuencia de conflictos o disturbios graves de carácter político, étnico o religioso o que, por razones humanitarias o de interés público, se les autorice excepcionalmente para ello. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in the public interest
1, record 3, English, in%20the%20public%20interest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in the interest of the public 2, record 3, English, in%20the%20interest%20of%20the%20public
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reporting in the public interest ... brings answers to issues of vital interest to society. 3, record 3, English, - in%20the%20public%20interest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dans l'intérêt public
1, record 3, French, dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dans l'intérêt du public 2, record 3, French, dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20public
correct
- conformément à l'intérêt du public 2, record 3, French, conform%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20public
correct
- d'intérêt public 3, record 3, French, d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est dans l'intérêt public d'essayer d'éliminer la discrimination et d'accorder une réparation aux personnes qui en sont victimes. 1, record 3, French, - dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- del interés del público
1, record 3, Spanish, del%20inter%C3%A9s%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 4, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general interest 2, record 4, English, general%20interest
correct
- public good 3, record 4, English, public%20good
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services/activities which generally benefit all Canadians. 4, record 4, English, - public%20interest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien du pays
1, record 4, French, bien%20du%20pays
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bien général 1, record 4, French, bien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- bien public 2, record 4, French, bien%20public
correct, masculine noun
- bien commun 3, record 4, French, bien%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- intérêt général 4, record 4, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services/activités qui profitent généralement à tous les Canadiens. 5, record 4, French, - bien%20du%20pays
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien público
1, record 4, Spanish, bien%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienestar público 2, record 4, Spanish, bienestar%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- interés público 3, record 4, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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