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INTERET GENERAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 1, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - public%20interest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public interest: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 1, English, - public%20interest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intérêt public
1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intérêt général 2, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
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 number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 2, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general interest 2, record 2, English, general%20interest
correct
- public good 3, record 2, English, public%20good
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services/activities which generally benefit all Canadians. 4, record 2, English, - public%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien du pays
1, record 2, French, bien%20du%20pays
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bien général 1, record 2, French, bien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- bien public 2, record 2, French, bien%20public
correct, masculine noun
- bien commun 3, record 2, French, bien%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- intérêt général 4, 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 DEF
Services/activités qui profitent généralement à tous les Canadiens. 5, record 2, French, - bien%20du%20pays
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien público
1, record 2, Spanish, bien%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienestar público 2, record 2, Spanish, bienestar%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- interés público 3, record 2, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general advantage
1, record 3, English, general%20advantage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Canada or ... of two or more of the provinces 2, record 3, English, - general%20advantage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intérêt général
1, record 3, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avantage général 2, record 3, French, avantage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Canada ou [...] de deux ou plusieurs provinces 3, record 3, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- of general importance
1, record 4, English, of%20general%20importance
adjective phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- d'intérêt général
1, record 4, French, d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
adjective phrase
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 1991-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- human interest 1, record 5, English, human%20interest
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A story or phase of the news appealing emotionally. 1, record 5, English, - human%20interest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément humain
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intérêt humain 2, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20humain
masculine noun
- intérêt général 3, record 5, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une information particulièrement propre à éveiller la curiosité du public, à l'émouvoir et à obtenir sa participation. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20humain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wide import 1, record 6, English, wide%20import
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- intérêt général 1, record 6, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans Quillet CS Federation of Canada 1, record 6, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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