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ENGAGER POURSUITES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bring a proceeding
1, record 1, English, bring%20a%20proceeding
correct, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commence a proceeding 2, record 1, English, commence%20a%20proceeding
correct
- initiate a proceeding 3, record 1, English, initiate%20a%20proceeding
correct
- institute a proceeding 4, record 1, English, institute%20a%20proceeding
correct, Canada
- institute a legal proceeding 3, record 1, English, institute%20a%20legal%20proceeding
correct
- start a proceeding 5, record 1, English, start%20a%20proceeding
- take a judicial proceeding 6, record 1, English, take%20a%20judicial%20proceeding
Canada
- take a legal proceeding 6, record 1, English, take%20a%20legal%20proceeding
Canada
- take a proceeding 7, record 1, English, take%20a%20proceeding
Canada
- take out a proceeding 6, record 1, English, take%20out%20a%20proceeding
Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
institute a proceeding: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 8, record 1, English, - bring%20a%20proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- introduire une instance
1, record 1, French, introduire%20une%20instance
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- introduire une procédure 2, record 1, French, introduire%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct
- engager une instance 2, record 1, French, engager%20une%20instance
correct
- prendre l'initiative d'une instance 2, record 1, French, prendre%20l%27initiative%20d%27une%20instance
correct
- instituer une procédure 3, record 1, French, instituer%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
- engager une procédure 4, record 1, French, engager%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
Canada, New Brunswick
- engager des poursuites 5, record 1, French, engager%20des%20poursuites
Canada
- entamer une procédure 6, record 1, French, entamer%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
- intenter une procédure 7, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
Canada
- intenter une instance judiciaire 5, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20instance%20judiciaire
Canada
- intenter une procédure judiciaire 5, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure%20judiciaire
correct, Canada
- engager une procédure judiciaire 3, record 1, French, engager%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure%20judiciaire
- entamer des procédures 2, record 1, French, entamer%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
- intenter des procédures 2, record 1, French, intenter%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
introduire une instance : équivalent de «commence a proceeding» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 8, record 1, French, - introduire%20une%20instance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le contexte juridique canadien, l'équivalent anglais de «procédure» est souvent proceedings; d'où l'erreur que l'on fait souvent d'employer «procédures» au pluriel : «prendre des procédures» (pour to take proceedings), «instituer des procédures» (pour to institute proceedings) (Dando, 1977, 3 :11). Il est à noter que le substantif français «procédure», dans l'usage juridique contemporain, ne s'emploie qu'au singulier. C'est un terme collectif. Le substantif anglais proceedings traduit PROCÉDÉ, ACTE DE PROCÉDURE, POURSUITE et PROCÉS et, dans toutes ces acceptions, s'emploie au pluriel. 9, record 1, French, - introduire%20une%20instance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incoar un proceso
1, record 1, Spanish, incoar%20un%20proceso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incoar un proceso: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - incoar%20un%20proceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- institute a prosecution
1, record 2, English, institute%20a%20prosecution
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- commence a prosecution 2, record 2, English, commence%20a%20prosecution
correct
- commence prosecution 3, record 2, English, commence%20prosecution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
institute a prosecution: Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, English, - institute%20a%20prosecution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intenter des poursuites
1, record 2, French, intenter%20des%20poursuites
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intenter une poursuite 2, record 2, French, intenter%20une%20poursuite
correct
- engager des poursuites 1, record 2, French, engager%20des%20poursuites
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intenter des poursuites : Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, French, - intenter%20des%20poursuites
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poursuite pénale 4, record 2, French, - intenter%20des%20poursuites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pursue criminal action
1, record 3, English, pursue%20criminal%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- proceed with charges 2, record 3, English, proceed%20with%20charges
correct
- press charges 1, record 3, English, press%20charges
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intenter des poursuites judiciaires
1, record 3, French, intenter%20des%20poursuites%20judiciaires
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entamer des poursuites judiciaires 2, record 3, French, entamer%20des%20poursuites%20judiciaires
correct
- engager des poursuites 1, record 3, French, engager%20des%20poursuites
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur la foi de la déclaration de la plaignante, l'administration de la justice décide d'aller de l'avant et d'intenter des poursuites. 1, record 3, French, - intenter%20des%20poursuites%20judiciaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- institute an action
1, record 4, English, institute%20an%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- institute proceedings 1, record 4, English, institute%20proceedings
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - institute%20an%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intenter une action
1, record 4, French, intenter%20une%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intenter des poursuites 1, record 4, French, intenter%20des%20poursuites
correct
- engager des poursuites 1, record 4, French, engager%20des%20poursuites
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - intenter%20une%20action
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entablar una acción
1, record 4, Spanish, entablar%20una%20acci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- issue a claim 1, record 5, English, issue%20a%20claim
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engager une action
1, record 5, French, engager%20une%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- engager des poursuites 2, record 5, French, engager%20des%20poursuites
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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