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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
CONT

The Computer Security Act of 1983, introduced by Rep. Bill Nelson of Florida and Sen. Paul S. Tribe Jr. of Virginia, would mandate a fine of up to $50,000 or a five-year jail sentence for robbing or abusing federal or private computers used in interstate commerce.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

A bailment of property in regard to which the bailee engages to do some act without payment. Agreement to perform services for another without pay. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 867)

CONT

The word mandate is also used as an equivalent for "mandatum", a bailment of goods, without reward, to be carried from place to place, or to have some act performed about them. (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1140)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

baillement-mandat; mandatum : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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Record 3 2009-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organization Planning
DEF

The nature and scope of an organization's responsibilities, authority or powers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification d'organisation
DEF

Nature et la portée des responsabilités, des autorisations et des pouvoirs d'une organisation.

OBS

Terminologie utilisée dans les rapports ministériels sur le rendement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación de organización
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Record 4 2008-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

Power of representation conferred on a person.

OBS

mandate: term limited to Quebec and other civil law jurisdictions.

PHR

To have, give, receive a mandate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
DEF

Pouvoir de représentation conféré à une personne.

PHR

Avoir, recevoir mandat.

PHR

Donner mandat de.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
CONT

El mandato es un contrato [...] por el cual una persona confía la gestión de uno o más negocios a otra que se hace cargo de ellos por cuenta y riesgo de la primera.

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Record 5 2001-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • International Relations
DEF

mandate: Territories detached from the former Central Powers and put under a tutelary regime in accordance with Art. 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations.

CONT

[A] Mandate System [is] a system set up by Art. 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations following World War I under which certain colonies and territories of the defeated powers "ceased to be under the sovereignty of the States which formerly governed them". These mandated territories were placed under the tutelage of mandatory States on behalf of, and making annual reports to, the League.

OBS

With the creation of the United Nations the mandates [or mandated territories] were converted into Trust Territories under the administration of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Relations internationales
DEF

État d'un territoire placé sous tutelle pour une durée temporaire.

OBS

Avec la création des Nations Unies, les territoires sous mandat sont devenus territoires sous tutelle sous l'administration du Conseil de tutelle des Nations Unies.

Spanish

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Record 6 1999-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • International Public Law
  • International Relations
OBS

A system set up by Art. 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations following World War I under which certain colonies and territories of the defeated powers "ceased to be under the sovereignty of the States which formerly governed them". These mandated territories were placed under the tutelage of mandatory States on behalf of, and making annual reports to the League.

OBS

The Mandate was created, in the interest of the inhabitants of the territory and of humanity in general, as an international institution with an international object - a sacred trust of civilization.

OBS

With the creation of the United Nations, the mandates were converted into Trust Territories under the administration of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Droit international public
  • Relations internationales
OBS

L'année suivante [1947], l'Afrique du Sud a fait savoir à l'Organisation des Nations Unies que, en raison de l'attitude adoptée par l'Assemblée, elle avait décidé de ne pas incorporer le Sud-Ouest africain. Elle ajoutait qu'elle n'acceptait pas de placer le territoire sous le régime de tutelle, mais qu'elle se proposait de maintenir le statu quo et de continuer à administrer le territoire «dans l'esprit du Mandat actuel», et qu'elle s'engageait à soumettre des rapports sur son administration pour l'information des Nations Unies.

Spanish

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Record 7 1999-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Obligations (civil law)
DEF

Contract by which a person, the mandator, gives to another, the mandatary, the power to represent him or her in the performance of a juridical act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des obligations (droit civil)
DEF

Contrat par lequel une personne, le mandant, donne à une autre, le mandataire, le pouvoir de la représenter dans l'accomplissement d'un acte juridique.

Spanish

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Record 8 1997-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
CONT

Class A [of the Mandate System] comprised communities formerly part of the Turkish Empire, which were sufficiently advanced for their independence to be "provisionally recognised" subject to the administrative advice and assistance of the Mandatory until such time as they are able to stand alone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
CONT

Le mandat A était appliqué à certaines "communautés" détachées de l'Empire ottoman, dotées d'une existence politique propre, avec vocation à l'indépendance plénière et provisoirement soumises à l'administration de Puissance mandataire, celle-ci ayant surtout un rôle de guide et de conseiller.

OBS

Régions visées: Syrie, Liban, Palestine, Transjordanie. Le mandat A prit fin après la dissolution de la Société des Nations en 1945 et le régime de la tutelle remplaça le régime des mandats.

Spanish

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Record 9 1987-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • International Public Law
DEF

An order or commission granted by the League of Nations as mandator to a member nation as its mandatary for the establishment of a responsible government over former German colonies or other conquered territory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Droit international public
CONT

La notion de mandat a été utilisée en droit international lorsque la S.D.N. (Société des Nations) a confié, sous son propre contrôle, l'administration de certains territoires réputés incapables de s'administrer eux-mêmes, à des grandes puissances (France, Grande-Bretagne, notamment) investies d'une «mission sacrée de civilisation» consistant à organiser l'accession des territoires sous mandat à l'indépendance.

Spanish

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Record 10 1987-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science
DEF

an authorization to act given to a representative (accepted the mandate of the people). (WEBAM 1984)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques
CONT

Le mandatement de l'élu au moyen du programme qu'il a proposé à ses électeurs est devenu pure fiction. (NOBSE 1153 12-18.12.86 31)

Spanish

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