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PARAGRAPH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paragraph
1, record 1, English, paragraph
correct, noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clause 2, record 1, English, clause
correct, New Brunswick regulation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
19 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 37(1)(c) of the Act, the prescribed circumstances are those set out in that paragraph of the Act as well as the following: (a) power failures; (b) epidemics; (c) any events that significantly affect the physical infrastructure of the penitentiary. 3, record 1, English, - paragraph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a section or subsection of a statute or regulation, identified by a lower case letter in round brackets. 4, record 1, English, - paragraph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alinéa
1, record 1, French, alin%C3%A9a
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article est l'unité élémentaire et fondamentale de la loi. Aussi convient-il d'éviter de le fragmenter en sous-unités inférieures au paragraphe, le recours aux alinéas et, à la rigueur, aux sous-alinéas devant se limiter aux cas de véritable énumération verticale, où cette présentation permet une meilleure appréhension d'éléments placés sur le même plan. 2, record 1, French, - alin%C3%A9a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
19 (1) Pour application de l'alinéa 37(1)c) de la Loi, les cas prévus par règlement sont ceux mentionnés à cet alinéa de même que : a) les pannes de courant; b) les épidémies; c) les situations qui menacent l'intégrité du pénitencier. 3, record 1, French, - alin%C3%A9a
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un article ou d'un paragraphe d'une loi ou d'un règlement; identifié par une lettre minuscule suivie d'une parenthèse. 4, record 1, French, - alin%C3%A9a
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paragraph
1, record 2, English, paragraph
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- para 2, record 2, English, para
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paragraph; para: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - paragraph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paragraphe
1, record 2, French, paragraphe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- paragr. 2, record 2, French, paragr%2E
correct, masculine noun
- para 3, record 2, French, para
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
para : L'usage de cette abréviation est réservé aux messages militaires et aux documents internes du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - paragraphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paragraphe; para : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - paragraphe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Regulations (Water Transport)
- Law of the Sea
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paragraph ship
1, record 3, English, paragraph%20ship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- paragraph vessel 2, record 3, English, paragraph%20vessel
correct
- paragraph 2, record 3, English, paragraph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cargo-carrying ship so called because the regulations of various countries concerning the construction, equipment and manning of ships contain separate sections, or paragraphs, for ships of different gross tonnages. 3, record 3, English, - paragraph%20ship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A paragraph ship is a ship whose gross tonnage is just below a certain figure which, if it had been exceeded, would have entailed more stringent requirements and a higher running cost. 3, record 3, English, - paragraph%20ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
- Droit de la mer
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cargo paragraphe
1, record 3, French, cargo%20paragraphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paragraphe 2, record 3, French, paragraphe
correct, masculine noun
- navire paragraphe 2, record 3, French, navire%20paragraphe
correct, masculine noun
- navire-paragraphe 3, record 3, French, navire%2Dparagraphe
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type particulier de petit caboteur à la vitesse limitée [qui] doit son nom curieux au fait que la plupart des conventions et des règlements internationaux comportent un paragraphe supprimant ou simplifiant certaines obligations en matière de construction, d'équipement, d'effectif et surtout de taxation pour les navires d'une jauge brute inférieure à 500 tonneaux. 1, record 3, French, - cargo%20paragraphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paragraph 1, record 4, English, paragraph
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Patinage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paragraphe
1, record 4, French, paragraphe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Audiovisual Journalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paragraph 1, record 5, English, paragraph
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a brief article, item or note in a newspaper or magazine. [abbreviated par] 1, record 5, English, - paragraph
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Presse écrite
- Presse audiovisuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entrefilet 1, record 5, French, entrefilet
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--paragraphe ou suite de paragraphes placés entre deux filets. 1, record 5, French, - entrefilet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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