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CONSTITUTION [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constitution
1, record 1, English, constitution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constitution: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - constitution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 1, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constitution : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - constitution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composition
1, record 2, English, composition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- constitution 1, record 2, English, constitution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mineralogical composition. 2, record 2, English, - composition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 2, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composition 1, record 2, French, composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la nature des éléments dont une matière est faite et des proportions dans lesquelles ils sont présents. 2, record 2, French, - constitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Constitution minéralogique. 3, record 2, French, - constitution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- constitución
1, record 2, Spanish, constituci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- composición 1, record 2, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- establishment
1, record 3, English, establishment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 3, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- creación
1, record 3, Spanish, creaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 4, English, appointment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a committee 2, record 4, English, - appointment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 4, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- création 2, record 4, French, cr%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
- formation 2, record 4, French, formation
correct, feminine noun
- institution 3, record 4, French, institution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un comité 3, record 4, French, - constitution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constitution
1, record 5, English, constitution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the system or body of fundamental rules and principles of a nation, state, or body politic that determines the powers and duties of the government and guarantees certain rights to the people. 2, record 5, English, - constitution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Capitalized in the case of a particular constitution 3, record 5, English, - constitution
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 5, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- loi constitutionnelle 2, record 5, French, loi%20constitutionnelle
feminine noun
- loi fondamentale 3, record 5, French, loi%20fondamentale
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles suprêmes fondant l'autorité étatique, organisant ses institutions, lui donnant ses pouvoirs, et souvent aussi lui imposant des limitations, en particulier en garantissant des libertés aux sujets ou citoyens. 4, record 5, French, - constitution
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constitution : Prend la majuscule quand il s'agit d'une constitution en particulier. 5, record 5, French, - constitution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- constitución
1, record 5, Spanish, constituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley fundamental de la organización de un Estado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - constituci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incorporation
1, record 6, English, incorporation
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constitution en société de capitaux
1, record 6, French, constitution%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capitaux
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- constitution en société par actions 1, record 6, French, constitution%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20par%20actions
correct, feminine noun, specific
- constitution 1, record 6, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de former légalement une société de capitaux qui, après enregistrement auprès des autorités compétentes, constitue une personne morale juridiquement distincte de ses associés ou actionnaires. 1, record 6, French, - constitution%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capitaux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «incorporation» englobe la constitution d'organismes commerciaux ou non. 2, record 6, French, - constitution%20en%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20capitaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constitución de una sociedad
1, record 6, Spanish, constituci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20sociedad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto constitutivo 2, record 6, Spanish, acto%20constitutivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- establishment
1, record 7, English, establishment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a register. 1, record 7, English, - establishment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- établissement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- constitution 1, record 7, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un registre. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9tablissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- elaboración
1, record 7, Spanish, elaboraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un registro. 1, record 7, Spanish, - elaboraci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- establishment
1, record 8, English, establishment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- formation 2, record 8, English, formation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
formation of a business enterprise, of a corporation. 3, record 8, English, - establishment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 8, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- établissement 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
- création 2, record 8, French, cr%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
constitution d'une entreprise commerciale, d'une corporation. 3, record 8, French, - constitution
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Sistema tributario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundación
1, record 8, Spanish, fundaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- creación 1, record 8, Spanish, creaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- establishment
1, record 9, English, establishment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a court. 2, record 9, English, - establishment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 9, French, constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un tribunal. 2, record 9, French, - constitution
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Constitutional Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Constitution
1, record 10, English, Constitution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Constitution
1, record 10, French, Constitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- constitutional
1, record 11, English, constitutional
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- constitutionnel
1, record 11, French, constitutionnel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- d'une constitution 1, record 11, French, d%27une%20constitution
correct
- de la constitution 2, record 11, French, de%20la%20constitution
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables 1, record 11, French, - constitutionnel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si la plupart du temps l'adjectif anglais «constitutional» se rend en français par l'adjectif «constitutionnel», il est souvent plus élégant et plus clair de le rendre par la locution «de la constitution», comme par exemple dans le cas de «revue de la constitution» pour «constitutional review». 2, record 11, French, - constitutionnel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- constitutionally
1, record 12, English, constitutionally
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In accordance with the constitution. 2, record 12, English, - constitutionally
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Phraséologie
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- constitutionnellement
1, record 12, French, constitutionnellement
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- dans une constitution 1, record 12, French, dans%20une%20constitution
correct
- par une constitution 1, record 12, French, par%20une%20constitution
correct
- en conformité avec une constitution 1, record 12, French, en%20conformit%C3%A9%20avec%20une%20constitution
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
D'une manière conforme à la constitution. 2, record 12, French, - constitutionnellement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables 1, record 12, French, - constitutionnellement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- construction 1, record 13, English, construction
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réalisation
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9alisation
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- constitution 1, record 13, French, constitution
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsqu'il s'agit de décrire comment se présente un appareil, un dispositif, etc. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9alisation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1995-02-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- establishment 1, record 14, English, establishment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The establishment of separate pension funds or plans .... 1, record 14, English, - establishment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- constitution
1, record 14, French, constitution
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constitution de caisses ou de régimes de pension distincts pour différents groupes [...] 1, record 14, French, - constitution
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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