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DENIAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blocking
1, record 1, English, blocking
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- denial 1, record 1, English, denial
noun
- busy condition 1, record 1, English, busy%20condition
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in a switching system in which no paths or circuits are available to complete a call and a busy tone is returned to the calling party. In this situation there is no alternative but to hang up and try the call again. 1, record 1, English, - blocking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 1, French, blocage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- occupation 1, record 1, French, occupation
feminine noun
- refus 1, record 1, French, refus
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de commutation, occupation de tous les circuits; empêche le demandeur de faire l'appel. Celui-ci entend alors une tonalité d'occupation; il doit raccrocher et renouveler l'appel. 1, record 1, French, - blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denial
1, record 2, English, denial
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a lawsuit, contesting the allegations in the pleading of an adverse party; a traverse. Denials may be general or specific, but they must be unequivocal. 2, record 2, English, - denial
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénégation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9n%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de nier un fait, une allégation. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9n%C3%A9gation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dénégation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9n%C3%A9gation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- denial
1, record 3, English, denial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defense mechanism in which the existence of intolerable actions, ideas, wishes, impulses and affects are unconsciously denied. 1, record 3, English, - denial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déni de la réalité
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ni%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déni 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ni
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refus de reconnaître la réalité d'une perception traumatisante. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ni%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- negación a admitir la realidad
1, record 3, Spanish, negaci%C3%B3n%20a%20admitir%20la%20realidad
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- denial
1, record 4, English, denial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation in which a student is refused both a Certificate of Eligibility and any outstanding disbursements authorized on previously issued certificates. The student is either ineligible for new CSL (Canada Student Loan) disbursements on future or current certificates; or will not be issued a Confirmation of Enrolment beyond the assessed period on a current Certificate of Eligibility. 1, record 4, English, - denial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refus
1, record 4, French, refus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle l'étudiant se voit refuser un Certificat d'admissibilité et tout versement autorisé qui reste à faire à l'égard des certificats qui lui ont déjà été délivrés. L'étudiant perd soit son admissibilité à un nouveau PEC (prêt d'études canadien) ou à de nouveaux versements, soit son droit à une confirmation d'inscription pour une période dépassant la période évaluée sur le Certificat d'admissibilité qui lui a été délivré. 1, record 4, French, - refus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- denial
1, record 5, English, denial
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interdiction d'accès
1, record 5, French, interdiction%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- démenti 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9menti
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
démenti : communiqué de presse 1, record 5, French, - interdiction%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - interdiction%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- denial
1, record 6, English, denial
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Memorial shall contain a statement of the relevant facts, a statement of laws and the submissions. A Counter-Memorial shall contain an admission or denial of the facts stated in the Memorial. 1, record 6, English, - denial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example taken form Art. 49, Rules of the International court of Justice. 2, record 6, English, - denial
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contestation
1, record 6, French, contestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme pris parfois dans un sens objectif pour désigner : ... la dénégation d'une allégation avancée par autrui. 1, record 6, French, - contestation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le contre-mémoire contient: la reconnaissance ou la contestation des faits mentionnés dans le mémoire...» C.I.J. Règlement, art. 42, par. 2. 1, record 6, French, - contestation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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