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DROIT POSITIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- International Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive law
1, record 1, English, positive%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Law actually and specifically enacted or adopted by proper authority for the government of an organized jural society. 2, record 1, English, - positive%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit international
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit positif
1, record 1, French, droit%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des règles de conduite dont le respect est assuré, dans une société donnée, par l'action propre de celle-ci et de ses organes et qui, dans l'ordre international, sont revêtues d'une force d'application tenant à ce que leur caractère obligatoire est reconnu par les États ainsi que par les juges et arbitres internationaux. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de normas jurídicas vigentes en un momento determinado, aplicables a los casos que lo requieran con la garantía del Estado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20positivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substantive law
1, record 2, English, substantive%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to adjective law. 2, record 2, English, - substantive%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - substantive%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit substantiel
1, record 2, French, droit%20substantiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit positif 2, record 2, French, droit%20positif
correct, masculine noun
- droit matériel 3, record 2, French, droit%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition au droit de procédure. 4, record 2, French, - droit%20substantiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit positif; droit matériel : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 5, record 2, French, - droit%20substantiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
droit substantiel : terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 5, record 2, French, - droit%20substantiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho sustantivo
1, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20sustantivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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