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CONVENTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 1, English, convention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In international law, a formal written agreement elaborated usually according to classical diplomatic procedures between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) States, probably still subject to ratification 2, record 1, English, - convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conventions are a primary source of international law, and directly subject to international law, being practically indistinguishable from treaties ... since neither of these terms, like declarations, acts, protocols, etc., have an absolutely fixed meaning. 2, record 1, English, - convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian international agreements employing the term "convention" in the title almost invariably require ratification. "Convention" is more widely employed in Canadian practice than the term "treaty." 3, record 1, English, - convention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convention
1, record 1, French, convention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En droit international, accord écrit solennel élaboré d'habitude suivant les procédures diplomatiques classiques entre deux États (bilatéral) ou plusieurs (multilatéral) normalement soumis à la ratification. 2, record 1, French, - convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conventions sont une source primaire du droit international et directement soumises à celui-ci. On ne peut, en fait, les distinguer des traités [...] puisque aucun des deux termes, de même que déclaration, acte, protocole, etc., n'a une signification déterminée et absolue. 2, record 1, French, - convention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 2, English, convention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery fire discipline, agreed action taken on the receipt of an order or in the absence of that order. 1, record 2, English, - convention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convention
1, record 2, French, convention
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En discipline de tir de l'artillerie, ce qu'il est convenu de faire à la réception d'un ordre ou en absence de cet ordre. 1, record 2, French, - convention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convention : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - convention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 3, English, convention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conference 2, record 3, English, conference
correct
- congress 2, record 3, English, congress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern. 3, record 3, English, - convention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doctors came from all over the world to the medical congress on heart transplants. 4, record 3, English, - convention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- congrès
1, record 3, French, congr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblée regroupant un nombre important de personnes réunies pour délibérer sur un ou des sujets d'intérêt commun autour d'un thème convenu au préalable. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins généralistes tiennent ces jours-ci leur troisième congrès annuel. 3, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les participants sont habituellement membres d'une même association ou société. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «conférence» et «convention» ne doivent pas s'utiliser dans ce sens. 2, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Congrès : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 4, record 3, French, - congr%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- congreso
1, record 3, Spanish, congreso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- convención 1, record 3, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Art History and Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 4, English, convention
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the description of an art work by Harold Town, entitled "Music behind". 2, record 4, English, - convention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de références
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Art contemporain. Un système de références dans le choix des couleurs. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convention 1, record 5, English, convention
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice in bidding or play that conveys information between partners in a card game (as bridge). 2, record 5, English, - convention
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contract Bridge Complete, 1973. 3, record 5, English, - convention
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- convention
1, record 5, French, convention
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon d'enchérir ou de jouer qui, à la suite d'une entente entre partenaires, comporte une signification différente de celle qui serait attribuée par les adversaires en l'absence d'une explication. 1, record 5, French, - convention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convention
1, record 6, English, convention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- assemblée
1, record 6, French, assembl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État 2, record 6, French, - assembl%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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