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ESCAPE CLAUSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Administrative Law
- Social Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saving clause
1, record 1, English, saving%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escape clause 2, record 1, English, escape%20clause
correct
- safeguard clause 2, record 1, English, safeguard%20clause
correct
- non application provision 2, record 1, English, non%20application%20provision
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a bill. 3, record 1, English, - saving%20clause
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lock-in clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Droit administratif
- Droit social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition de sauvegarde
1, record 1, French, disposition%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition d'exception 2, record 1, French, disposition%20d%27exception
correct, feminine noun
- réserve 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans une note marginale on emploiera plutôt «réserve». 3, record 1, French, - disposition%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clause restrictive
- clause évasive
- disposition restrictive
- clause conditionnelle
- disposition conditionnelle
- disposition limitative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Derecho administrativo
- Derecho social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvedad
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de reserva 1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Union Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escape clause
1, record 2, English, escape%20clause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saving clause 2, record 2, English, saving%20clause
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Escape clause - Provision in a contract insurance policy, or other agreement or document allowing parties to avoid liability or performance. 3, record 2, English, - escape%20clause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Organisation syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clause d'échappatoire
1, record 2, French, clause%20d%27%C3%A9chappatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clause échappatoire 2, record 2, French, clause%20%C3%A9chappatoire
correct, feminine noun
- clause de résiliation 3, record 2, French, clause%20de%20r%C3%A9siliation
correct, feminine noun
- clause de sauvegarde 4, record 2, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'une convention collective qui permet, dans des conditions déterminées, d'être soustrait à une obligation ou à une sanction. 5, record 2, French, - clause%20d%27%C3%A9chappatoire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- clause de désistement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Organización sindical
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de excepción
1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20excepci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de salvedad 1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvedad
correct, feminine noun
- cláusula de reserva 1, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- escape clause
1, record 3, English, escape%20clause
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause abrogatoire
1, record 3, French, clause%20abrogatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- clause échappatoire 1, record 3, French, clause%20%C3%A9chappatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvaguardia
1, record 3, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safeguard clause
1, record 4, English, safeguard%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- escape clause 2, record 4, English, escape%20clause
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision in a bilateral or multilateral commercial agreement permitting a signatory nation to suspend tariff or other concessions when imports cause or threaten to cause serious harm to the producers of competitive domestic goods. 3, record 4, English, - safeguard%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde
1, record 4, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clause d'exemption 2, record 4, French, clause%20d%27exemption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'un accord commercial bilatéral ou multilatéral autorisant une nation signataire à suspendre l'application d'un tarif ou d'autres concessions lorsque des importations causent ou menacent de causer un préjudice aux producteurs de produits nationaux concurrentiels. 2, record 4, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvaguardia
1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de escape 2, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección indispensable que se establece principalmente en los tratados internacionales, en virtud de la cual se permite la no aplicación íntegra del contenido del tratado, siempre que se justifique que de esa aplicación se derivarían perjuicios irreparables. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de salvaguardia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
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