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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Geography
  • Sociology of Human Relations
DEF

A person who is not Indigenous and who resides in a country or territory that was colonized in the past.

OBS

This designation usually refers to countries or territories that were colonized by Europeans.

OBS

A settler can also be the descendant of colonists or immigrants.

OBS

In Canada, the use of this designation acknowledges the negative impact of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie humaine
  • Sociologie des relations humaines
DEF

Personne qui n'est pas autochtone et qui réside dans un pays ou un territoire qui a été colonisé dans le passé.

OBS

Cette désignation fait habituellement référence aux pays et territoires qui ont été colonisés par les Européens.

OBS

Un occupant peut aussi être le descendant de colons ou d'immigrants.

OBS

Au Canada, l'usage de cette désignation permet de reconnaître l'impact négatif du colonialisme sur les peuples autochtones.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
OBS

One who takes the first possession of a thing of which there is no owner. One who occupies and takes possession. Person who acquires title by occupancy. (Black, 5th, p. 973)

OBS

One in enjoyment of the occupancy of premises. One in actual possession, the tenant as distinguished from the landlord who has possession but not occupancy. (Ballentine, p. 879)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

Le terme «occupant» et son équivalent s'emploient dans toutes les acceptions, large et restreinte.

OBS

occupant; occupante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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