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AUTORIZAR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 1, English, empower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authorize 1, record 1, English, authorize
correct
- allow 2, record 1, English, allow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These verbs "empower, authorize, allow" mean to give someone the authority to act. 3, record 1, English, - empower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 1, French, habiliter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- donner pouvoir à 1, record 1, French, donner%20pouvoir%20%C3%A0
correct
- autoriser 1, record 1, French, autoriser
correct
- permettre à 1, record 1, French, permettre%20%C3%A0
correct
- mandater 2, record 1, French, mandater
correct
- déléguer 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9guer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - habiliter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 1, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanction
1, record 2, English, sanction
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- approve 2, record 2, English, approve
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approuver 1, record 2, French, approuver
- homologuer 2, record 2, French, homologuer
- ratifier 3, record 2, French, ratifier
- sanctionner 2, record 2, French, sanctionner
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobar
1, record 2, Spanish, aprobar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sancionar 1, record 2, Spanish, sancionar
correct
- autorizar 1, record 2, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accredit
1, record 3, English, accredit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. an organization. 2, record 3, English, - accredit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agréer
1, record 3, French, agr%C3%A9er
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par ex. un organisme. 2, record 3, French, - agr%C3%A9er
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreditar
1, record 3, Spanish, acreditar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- autorizar 2, record 3, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dignificar y hacer creíble algo, y atestiguar que una persona tiene poder suficiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - acreditar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconocer oficialmente a un organismo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - acreditar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acreditar: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - acreditar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- authorize
1, record 4, English, authorize
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a collecting body 2, record 4, English, - authorize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 4, French, habiliter
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une société de perception 2, record 4, French, - habiliter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 4, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- habilitar 2, record 4, Spanish, habilitar
correct
- facultar 1, record 4, Spanish, facultar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a una sociedad de recaudación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - autorizar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grant leave
1, record 5, English, grant%20leave
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court may grant leave to a party to file an affidavit.... 2, record 5, English, - grant%20leave
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autoriser
1, record 5, French, autoriser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accorder l'autorisation 2, record 5, French, accorder%20l%27autorisation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Cour peut autoriser une partie à déposer un affidavit [...]. 3, record 5, French, - autoriser
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorizar
1, record 5, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- otorgar permiso 1, record 5, Spanish, otorgar%20permiso
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adopt
1, record 6, English, adopt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adopt a resolution 3, record 6, English, - adopt
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To accept, consent to and put into effective operation; as in the case of a constitution, constitutional amendment, ordinance, or by-law. 4, record 6, English, - adopt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adopter
1, record 6, French, adopter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adopter une résolution 2, record 6, French, - adopter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Donner son approbation à un projet, en parlant des assemblées délibérantes. 3, record 6, French, - adopter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adoptar
1, record 6, Spanish, adoptar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprobar 2, record 6, Spanish, aprobar
correct
- autorizar 3, record 6, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar fe o certificar en un instrumento público, en autos o expedientes, los notarios, escribanos, secretarios, etc., los hechos que ante ellos ocurren o pasan. 4, record 6, Spanish, - adoptar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accredit
1, record 7, English, accredit
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- acreditar
1, record 7, Spanish, acreditar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- autorizar 1, record 7, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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