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CONTESTER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defend
1, record 1, English, defend
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 1, French, contester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contester : Terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 1, French, - contester
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defender
1, record 1, Spanish, defender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- argüir 2, record 1, Spanish, arg%C3%BCir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispute
1, record 2, English, dispute
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A claim. 2, record 2, English, - dispute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 2, French, contester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une créance. 2, record 2, French, - contester
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disputar
1, record 2, Spanish, disputar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impugnar 1, record 2, Spanish, impugnar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
impugnar una sentencia, disputar un argumento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disputar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dispute
1, record 3, English, dispute
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- question 2, record 3, English, question
correct, New Brunswick act, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 3, French, contester
correct, federal act, New Brunswick act
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 3, French, - contester
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gainsay
1, record 4, English, gainsay
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contredire 1, record 4, French, contredire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nier 1, record 4, French, nier
- dénier 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9nier
- démentir 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mentir
- contester 1, record 4, French, contester
- disputer 1, record 4, French, disputer
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contradecir
1, record 4, Spanish, contradecir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- negar 1, record 4, Spanish, negar
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contest
1, record 5, English, contest
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- question 2, record 5, English, question
correct, verb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 5, French, contester
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- refutar
1, record 5, Spanish, refutar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- challenge
1, record 6, English, challenge
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- object to 2, record 6, English, object%20to
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To object to a witness 3, record 6, English, - challenge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 6, French, contester
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- récuser 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9cuser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écarter ou tenter de faire écarter du jugement ou de l'instruction de sa cause tel juge, tel juré, tel arbitre, tel expert. 3, record 6, French, - contester
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- recusar
1, record 6, Spanish, recusar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tachar 1, record 6, Spanish, tachar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
recusar a un miembro del jurado, tachar a un miembro del jurado. 1, record 6, Spanish, - recusar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plead
1, record 7, English, plead
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
More particularly, to deliver in a formal manner the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration, or to the indictment, as the case may be. 2, record 7, English, - plead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contester 1, record 7, French, contester
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- déposer une défense 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9poser%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
- produire une défense 2, record 7, French, produire%20une%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- defender una causa
1, record 7, Spanish, defender%20una%20causa
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- presentar alegatos de defensa 1, record 7, Spanish, presentar%20alegatos%20de%20defensa
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oppose
1, record 8, English, oppose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceedings. 2, record 8, English, - oppose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 8, French, contester
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une procédure. 1, record 8, French, - contester
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- oponerse a
1, record 8, Spanish, oponerse%20a
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contest
1, record 9, English, contest
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- question 1, record 9, English, question
correct, verb
- controvert 1, record 9, English, controvert
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An election or a return. 2, record 9, English, - contest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 9, French, contester
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La validité d'une élection ou d'un rapport d'élection. 2, record 9, French, - contester
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- impugnar
1, record 9, Spanish, impugnar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- call into question
1, record 10, English, call%20into%20question
correct, verb phrase
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- call in question 2, record 10, English, call%20in%20question
verb phrase
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 10, English, - call%20into%20question
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 10, French, contester
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - contester
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- take issue
1, record 11, English, take%20issue
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 11, French, contester
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- soulever une controverse 2, record 11, French, soulever%20une%20controverse
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- disputar
1, record 11, Spanish, disputar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- take issue with
1, record 12, English, take%20issue%20with
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An allegation. 1, record 12, English, - take%20issue%20with
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 12, French, contester
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une affirmation. 1, record 12, French, - contester
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- disputar
1, record 12, Spanish, disputar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- object
1, record 13, English, object
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- contester
1, record 13, French, contester
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-05-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- claim
1, record 14, English, claim
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 14, English, - claim
Record 14, Key term(s)
- claim a decision
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contester 1, record 14, French, contester
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- contester une décision 1, record 14, French, contester%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 14, French, - contester
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-04-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- contestator 1, record 15, English, contestator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- contester 1, record 15, English, contester
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- contestataire
1, record 15, French, contestataire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-02-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- second guess
1, record 16, English, second%20guess
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To second guess his supervisors' decisions. 1, record 16, English, - second%20guess
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- trouver à redire 1, record 16, French, trouver%20%C3%A0%20redire
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- contester 1, record 16, French, contester
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trouver à redire aux décisions de son supérieur. 1, record 16, French, - trouver%20%C3%A0%20redire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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