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AUTORISER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grant
1, record 1, English, grant
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accorder
1, record 1, French, accorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concéder 2, record 1, French, conc%C3%A9der
- octroyer 3, record 1, French, octroyer
- autoriser 4, record 1, French, autoriser
- allouer 5, record 1, French, allouer
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acordar 1, record 1, Spanish, acordar
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conceder 2, record 1, Spanish, conceder
- otorgar 1, record 1, Spanish, otorgar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - acordar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enable
1, record 2, English, enable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- validate 2, record 2, English, validate
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To selectively activate a device or function. 3, record 2, English, - enable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a number of devices are connected in parallel, selective operation can be achieved by an enabling action ... that will set only the desired device into a state in which it can receive further signals. 3, record 2, English, - enable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- activer
1, record 2, French, activer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valider 2, record 2, French, valider
correct
- autoriser 3, record 2, French, autoriser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permettre la prise en considération ou l'exécution d'une instruction, d'une fonction programmée [...] 3, record 2, French, - activer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitar
1, record 2, Spanish, habilitar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- activar 2, record 2, Spanish, activar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authorize
1, record 3, English, authorize
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- auth 1, record 3, English, auth
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
authorize; auth: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - authorize
Record 3, Key term(s)
- authorise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autoriser
1, record 3, French, autoriser
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- aut 1, record 3, French, aut
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoriser; aut : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - autoriser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 4, English, empower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- delegate powers 2, record 4, English, delegate%20powers
correct
- authorize to perform duties 2, record 4, English, authorize%20to%20perform%20duties
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give official authority to; delegate legal power to. 3, record 4, English, - empower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants. 4, record 4, English, - empower
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is a contemporary buzzword, the word "empower" is not new, having arisen in the mid-17th century with the legalistic meaning "to invest with authority, authorize." Shortly thereafter it began to be used with an infinitive in a more general way meaning "to enable or permit." 5, record 4, English, - empower
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déléguer des pouvoirs
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer%20des%20pouvoirs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autoriser 2, record 4, French, autoriser
correct
- donner pouvoir à 3, record 4, French, donner%20pouvoir%20%C3%A0
- donner mandat à 3, record 4, French, donner%20mandat%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Donner la possibilité légale, l'autorisation de faire quelque chose, par un accord explicite. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer%20des%20pouvoirs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a constaté que le verbe «empower» peut se traduire selon le contexte par : autoriser; habiliter; mandater (donner mandat à);déléguer (donner pouvoir à), etc. On a remarqué dans le domaine juridique, le verbe «habiliter» est employé dans le sens de «habiliter à faire quelque chose». Cependant, le verbe «autoriser» peut être utilisé dans le sens de «autoriser à faire quelque chose» dans les domaines juridique, administratif et politique. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer%20des%20pouvoirs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Función pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoderar
1, record 4, Spanish, apoderar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgar poder a favor de otra persona para su representación en juicio o para otros actos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - apoderar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 5, English, empower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- authorize 1, record 5, English, authorize
correct
- allow 2, record 5, English, allow
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These verbs "empower, authorize, allow" mean to give someone the authority to act. 3, record 5, English, - empower
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 5, French, habiliter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- donner pouvoir à 1, record 5, French, donner%20pouvoir%20%C3%A0
correct
- autoriser 1, record 5, French, autoriser
correct
- permettre à 1, record 5, French, permettre%20%C3%A0
correct
- mandater 2, record 5, French, mandater
correct
- déléguer 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Habiliter quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; donner pouvoir à quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose; autoriser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose; permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose. 2, record 5, French, - habiliter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 5, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clear
1, record 6, English, clear
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- clr 1, record 6, English, clr
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear; clr: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 6, English, - clear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autoriser
1, record 6, French, autoriser
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- aut 1, record 6, French, aut
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autoriser; aut : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - autoriser
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
autoriser; aut : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 6, French, - autoriser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- grant leave
1, record 7, English, grant%20leave
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court may grant leave to a party to file an affidavit.... 2, record 7, English, - grant%20leave
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autoriser
1, record 7, French, autoriser
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accorder l'autorisation 2, record 7, French, accorder%20l%27autorisation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Cour peut autoriser une partie à déposer un affidavit [...]. 3, record 7, French, - autoriser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 7, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- otorgar permiso 1, record 7, Spanish, otorgar%20permiso
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permit
1, record 8, English, permit
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- autoriser
1, record 8, French, autoriser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- permettre 1, record 8, French, permettre
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Approve 1, record 9, English, Approve
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): CAS [Corporate Administrative Systems]. 1, record 9, English, - Approve
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Autoriser 1, record 9, French, Autoriser
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : SAE [Systèmes administratifs d'entreprise]. 1, record 9, French, - Autoriser
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- grant authority
1, record 10, English, grant%20authority
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Several appropriation Acts are normally passed each fiscal year to grant authority for the annual appropriations. 2, record 10, English, - grant%20authority
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accorder une autorisation
1, record 10, French, accorder%20une%20autorisation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- conférer une autorisation 1, record 10, French, conf%C3%A9rer%20une%20autorisation
correct
- autoriser 2, record 10, French, autoriser
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de chaque exercice, le Parlement adopte habituellement plusieurs lois de crédits afin d'autoriser les crédits annuels. 3, record 10, French, - accorder%20une%20autorisation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Copyright
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- license
1, record 11, English, license
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Criterion is the only distributor in Canada which has the exclusive rights to licence "public viewing" of feature film video titles for the (following companies) .... 1, record 11, English, - license
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Droits d'auteur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- autoriser 1, record 11, French, autoriser
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- provide for 1, record 12, English, provide%20for
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stipuler 1, record 12, French, stipuler
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- décréter 2, record 12, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ter
- autoriser à 3, record 12, French, autoriser%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- proceed with 1, record 13, English, proceed%20with
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
only yourself could proceed with the staffing action, 1, record 13, English, - proceed%20with
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- autoriser 1, record 13, French, autoriser
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seul vous-même pourrez autoriser la mesure de dotation en personnel 1, record 13, French, - autoriser
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- have the power
1, record 14, English, have%20the%20power
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- autoriser à 1, record 14, French, autoriser%20%C3%A0
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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