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ABROGER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rescind
1, record 1, English, rescind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a by-law 2, record 1, English, - rescind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abroger
1, record 1, French, abroger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une loi. 2, record 1, French, - abroger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revoke
1, record 2, English, revoke
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annuler
1, record 2, French, annuler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- révoquer 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9voquer
correct
- abroger 3, record 2, French, abroger
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer un acte de la circulation juridique, le mettre à néant. 4, record 2, French, - annuler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révoquer : L'expression, qui est de droit privé et de droit public, est tantôt synonyme d'abroger tantôt d'annuler, l'effet rétroactif étant ou non, selon les cas, attaché à la révocation. 4, record 2, French, - annuler
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- repeal
1, record 3, English, repeal
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abrogate 2, record 3, English, abrogate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment. "To repeal" applies to a law or statute whereas "to abrogate" may have a more general application. 3, record 3, English, - repeal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- render void
- invalidate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abroger
1, record 3, French, abroger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- annuler 2, record 3, French, annuler
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déclarer nul (ce qui avait été établi, institué). Le droit d'abroger les dispositions législatives et réglementaires appartient au pouvoir qui a la qualité pour les édicter. 3, record 3, French, - abroger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrogar
1, record 3, Spanish, abrogar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 2, record 3, Spanish, anular
- revocar 2, record 3, Spanish, revocar
- derogar 2, record 3, Spanish, derogar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrogar: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra 3, record 3, Spanish, - abrogar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- repeal
1, record 4, English, repeal
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- revoke 2, record 4, English, revoke
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a case of legislation. 2, record 4, English, - repeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- révoquer
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9voquer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abroger 2, record 4, French, abroger
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de textes législatifs. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9voquer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- derogar
1, record 4, Spanish, derogar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- revocar 1, record 4, Spanish, revocar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supersede
1, record 5, English, supersede
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...all advance time call rules are superseded and the management may...". 1, record 5, English, - supersede
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abroger 1, record 5, French, abroger
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"...toutes les règles d'appel à l'avance sont abrogées et la direction peut...". 1, record 5, French, - abroger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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