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INVESTIR POUVOIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- empower
1, record 1, English, empower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- authorize 2, record 1, English, authorize
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To invest with power, especially legal power or official authority. 3, record 1, English, - empower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Authorize: to empower another with the legal right to perform an action. Ex. The Constitution authorizes Congress to regulate interstate commerce. 4, record 1, English, - empower
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although it is a contemporary buzzword, the word "empower" is not new, having arisen in the mid-17th century with the legalistic meaning "to invest with authority, authorize". Shortly thereafter it began to be used with an infinitive in a more general way meaning "to enable or permit." 3, record 1, English, - empower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- habiliter
1, record 1, French, habiliter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- investir du pouvoir 2, record 1, French, investir%20du%20pouvoir
correct
- doter du pouvoir 3, record 1, French, doter%20du%20pouvoir
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre quelqu'un légalement capable d'exercer certains pouvoirs, d'accomplir certains actes. 4, record 1, French, - habiliter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a constaté que le verbe «empower» peut se traduire selon le contexte par : autoriser; habiliter; déléguer (donner pouvoir à); mandater (donner mandat à), etc. On a remarqué dans le domaine juridique, le verbe «habiliter» est couramment employé dans le sens de : «habiliter à faire quelque chose». Cependant, le verbe «autoriser» peut être utilisé dans le sens de «autoriser à faire quelque chose» dans les domaines juridique, administratif et politique. 3, record 1, French, - habiliter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vest a power
1, record 2, English, vest%20a%20power
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- investir un pouvoir
1, record 2, French, investir%20un%20pouvoir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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