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PRESCRIBED LAW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statutory
1, record 1, English, statutory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- statutable 2, record 1, English, statutable
correct, adjective, rare
- prescribed by law 3, record 1, English, prescribed%20by%20law
correct, adjective phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That which is introduced or governed by statute law, as opposed to the common law or equity. 4, record 1, English, - statutory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévu par la loi
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vu%20par%20la%20loi
correct, Canada, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- établi par la loi 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tabli%20par%20la%20loi
correct
- fixé par la loi 2, record 1, French, fix%C3%A9%20par%20la%20loi
correct
- prescrit par la loi 2, record 1, French, prescrit%20par%20la%20loi
correct
- d'origine législative 3, record 1, French, d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, Ontario
- législatif 4, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislatif
correct
- légal 5, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gal
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estatutario 1, record 1, Spanish, estatutario
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prescribed by law
1, record 2, English, prescribed%20by%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the poll book was used in the manner prescribed by law... 1, record 2, English, - prescribed%20by%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exigé par la loi 1, record 2, French, exig%C3%A9%20par%20la%20loi
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prescribed law
1, record 3, English, prescribed%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi de consigne
1, record 3, French, loi%20de%20consigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi qui précise la façon dont la valeur de consigne doit varier, et cela en dépit des perturbations introduites par les grandeurs d'entrée parasites. 1, record 3, French, - loi%20de%20consigne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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