TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CONSTITUANT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settlor
1, record 1, English, settlor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- settler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 1, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constituante 1, record 1, French, constituante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constituant; constituante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - constituant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purchaser
1, record 2, English, purchaser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... (11) that the financial institution may make no amendment that would entail a reduction of the benefits resulting from the agreement unless the purchaser is entitled, before the date of the amendment, to a transfer of the balance of the account and has received, at least 90 days before the date on which he may exercise that entitlement, a notice indicating to him the subject of the amendment and the date from which he may exercise that entitlement. 1, record 2, English, - purchaser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 2, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] que l'établissement financier ne peut apporter aucune modification qui aurait pour effet de réduire des droits résultant de la convention à moins que le constituant ait, avant la date de la modification, droit au transfert du solde du compte et ait reçu, au moins quatre-vingt-dix jours avant la date où il peut exercer ce droit, un avis lui indiquant l'objet de la modification ainsi que la date à compter de laquelle il peut exercer ce droit. 1, record 2, French, - constituant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 3, English, constituent
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 3, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composant 2, record 3, French, composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un matériau, désigne plus particulièrement les minéraux dont il est composé. 3, record 3, French, - constituant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituyente
1, record 3, Spanish, constituyente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal
1, record 4, English, principal
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- constituent 2, record 4, English, constituent
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signatory of a power of attorney 3, record 4, English, - principal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mandant
1, record 4, French, mandant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constituant 2, record 4, French, constituant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signataire d'une procuration. 3, record 4, French, - mandant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 5, English, constituent
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serving to compose or make up a thing. 1, record 5, English, - constituent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 5, French, constituant
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui entre dans la constitution, dans la composition de qqch. 2, record 5, French, - constituant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geología
- Geoquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituyente
1, record 5, Spanish, constituyente
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 6, English, constituent
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the techniques that can be used involve ... differential centrifugation to separate off cell debris and the finer cell constituents. 1, record 6, English, - constituent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 6, French, constituant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les autres constituants de la cellule sont moins bien connus. 1, record 6, French, - constituant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituyente
1, record 6, Spanish, constituyente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- component
1, record 7, English, component
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pure compound contained in the sample mixture. 2, record 7, English, - component
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 7, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est certain que l'idéal est de pouvoir saisir le constituant représenté par chacun des pics et d'étudier ses propriétés grâce à une quelconque autre méthode physico-chimique d'analyse. Si cette saisie peut être réalisée directement à la sortie de la colonne, les effluents pénétrant à tour de rôle dans l'appareil choisi, sans discontinuité, on a réalisé un couplage. 2, record 7, French, - constituant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
saisie d'un constituant 3, record 7, French, - constituant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fraseología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- componente
1, record 7, Spanish, componente
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 8, English, constituent
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The constituents of a system are the various phases that constitute the system. 1, record 8, English, - constituent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 8, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «constituants» d'un système représentent les diverses phases qui le constituent. 1, record 8, French, - constituant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Annuities (Insurance)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- annuity applicant
1, record 9, English, annuity%20applicant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rentes (Assurances)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 9, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- constituent
1, record 10, English, constituent
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of person or body authorized to adopt a constitution. 2, record 10, English, - constituent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 10, French, constituant
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit d'une personne ou d'une assemblée habiletées à adopter une constitution. 2, record 10, French, - constituant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- subsumed
1, record 11, English, subsumed
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the advances subsumed in the consolidation 1, record 11, English, - subsumed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 11, French, constituant
adjective
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 1995-02-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- air component 1, record 12, English, air%20component
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the balance among the air components is disturbed, health may be injured 1, record 12, English, - air%20component
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 12, French, constituant
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il y a pollution de l'air quand une variation dans la proportion de ses constituants peut provoquer un effet nuisible. 1, record 12, French, - constituant
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Loans
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- chargor
1, record 13, English, chargor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The borrower is the chargor and the lender is the chargee. (Glossary of Mortgage Terminology). 1, record 13, English, - chargor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 13, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emprunteur est le constituant et le prêteur est le titulaire de la charge hypothécaire. (Glossaire de terminologie hypothécaire de la CS CO-OP). 1, record 13, French, - constituant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-10-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Life Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- grantor of an annuity
1, record 14, English, grantor%20of%20an%20annuity
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Assurance sur la vie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- débirentier
1, record 14, French, d%C3%A9birentier
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- débirentière 2, record 14, French, d%C3%A9birenti%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale qui s'engage à servir une rente, par opposition au crédirentier. 2, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9birentier
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est stipulé dans les contrats de rente viagère qu'au décès du crédirentier, la rente sera éteinte et que le débirentier n'aura pas à payer d'arrérages [...] 3, record 14, French, - d%C3%A9birentier
Record 14, Key term(s)
- constituant de rente
- constituant
- débiteur de la rente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: