TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
INTERES PUBLICO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Expropriation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public purpose
1, record 1, English, public%20purpose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- public interest 2, record 1, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de l'expropriation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilité publique
1, record 1, French, utilit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité qu'une déclaration officielle de l'autorité publique reconnaît à une institution ou à une opération en considération de l'intérêt qui s'y attache pour le bien public [...] 2, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] concept technique, soit pour justifier la mise en œuvre de procédures spéciales portant atteinte à la propriété (expropriation, réquisition), soit pour commander l'octroi d'un régime de faveur à des groupements exerçant une activité privée (reconnaissance d'utilité publique au profit d'associations ou de fondations, création directe par la loi d'établissements d'utilité publique ...). 3, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour cause d'utilité publique = for public purposes. 4, record 1, French, - utilit%C3%A9%20publique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Expropiaciones (Derecho administrativo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés público
1, record 1, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Private Law
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 2, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The public interest refers to the "common well-being" or "general welfare." The public interest is central to policy debates, politics, democracy and the nature of government itself. While nearly everyone claims that aiding the common well-being or general welfare is positive, there is little, if any, consensus on what exactly constitutes the public interest. 2, record 2, English, - public%20interest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
public interest: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - public%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit privé
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intérêt public
1, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intérêt général 2, record 2, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt public; intérêt général : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 2, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho privado
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interés público
1, record 2, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excepcionalmente, podrá autorizarse la permanencia en España por razones humanitarias o de interés público, sobre todo en el caso de quienes se ven obligados a abandonar su país como consecuencia de conflictos o disturbios graves de carácter político, étnico o religioso o que, por razones humanitarias o de interés público, se les autorice excepcionalmente para ello. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in the public interest
1, record 3, English, in%20the%20public%20interest
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- in the interest of the public 2, record 3, English, in%20the%20interest%20of%20the%20public
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reporting in the public interest ... brings answers to issues of vital interest to society. 3, record 3, English, - in%20the%20public%20interest
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dans l'intérêt public
1, record 3, French, dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dans l'intérêt du public 2, record 3, French, dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20public
correct
- conformément à l'intérêt du public 2, record 3, French, conform%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20du%20public
correct
- d'intérêt public 3, record 3, French, d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est dans l'intérêt public d'essayer d'éliminer la discrimination et d'accorder une réparation aux personnes qui en sont victimes. 1, record 3, French, - dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20public
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- del interés del público
1, record 3, Spanish, del%20inter%C3%A9s%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public interest
1, record 4, English, public%20interest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- general interest 2, record 4, English, general%20interest
correct
- public good 3, record 4, English, public%20good
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services/activities which generally benefit all Canadians. 4, record 4, English, - public%20interest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien du pays
1, record 4, French, bien%20du%20pays
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bien général 1, record 4, French, bien%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- bien public 2, record 4, French, bien%20public
correct, masculine noun
- bien commun 3, record 4, French, bien%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- intérêt général 4, record 4, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services/activités qui profitent généralement à tous les Canadiens. 5, record 4, French, - bien%20du%20pays
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien público
1, record 4, Spanish, bien%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bienestar público 2, record 4, Spanish, bienestar%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
- interés público 3, record 4, Spanish, inter%C3%A9s%20p%C3%BAblico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: