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RESPONDENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 1, English, respondent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appellee 2, record 1, English, appellee
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The party in a cause against whom an appeal is taken. 3, record 1, English, - respondent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intimé
1, record 1, French, intim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intimée 2, record 1, French, intim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie contre laquelle a été engagée la procédure d’appel d’un jugement de première instance. 3, record 1, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intimé, intimée : termes recommandés par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apelado
1, record 1, Spanish, apelado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que comparece en el recurso de apelación sin haber efectuado éste directamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - apelado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
- Census
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 2, English, respondent
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- informant 2, record 2, English, informant
noun
- interviewee 3, record 2, English, interviewee
correct, noun
- questionee 4, record 2, English, questionee
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In survey research and in censuses, an individual who answers a questionnaire or who provides the information needed by an interviewer so that the latter can fill out a schedule. 5, record 2, English, - respondent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interviewee: Term also used in the context of job interviews and military training. 6, record 2, English, - respondent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recensement
- Recrutement du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquêté
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAt%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sujet interrogé 2, record 2, French, sujet%20interrog%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- interrogé 3, record 2, French, interrog%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- personne interrogée 4, record 2, French, personne%20interrog%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- répondant 5, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pondant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- interviewé 6, record 2, French, interview%C3%A9
correct
- recensé 5, record 2, French, recens%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait l'objet d'une enquête, est interrogée par un enquêteur. 7, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répondant et enquêté ne sont pas parfaitement synonymes puisque celui qui répond n'est pas toujours celui sur qui porte l'enquête. Par ailleurs, s'il s'agit d'un recensement, répondant est synonyme de recensé. 5, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sujet interrogé; interviewé : Termes aussi employés dans le recrutement du personnel et l'instruction militaire. 8, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 3, English, respondent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person who responds to, or answers, an appeal. 2, record 3, English, - respondent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of the IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board], this is the person who responds to an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division. It is usually the Minister's counsel for Citizenship and Immigration Canada or for the Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. 2, record 3, English, - respondent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 3, English, - respondent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intimé
1, record 3, French, intim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défendeur 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fendeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui réplique ou répond à un appel. 3, record 3, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de la CISR [Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié], il s'agit de la personne qui réplique à un appel interjeté devant la Section d'appel de l'immigration. Il s'agit généralement du conseil du ministre de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada ou de Sécurité publique et Protection civile Canada. 3, record 3, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
défendeur : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 3, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
intimé : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 4, record 3, French, - intim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apelado
1, record 3, Spanish, apelado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que contesta o responde a una apelación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - apelado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de la CIR [Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá], se trata de la persona que responde a una apelación ante la División de Apelación de la Inmigración. Por lo general suele ser el asesor del Ministro del Ministerio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá o del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública y Protección Civil de Canadá. 2, record 3, Spanish, - apelado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apelado: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 3, record 3, Spanish, - apelado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 4, English, respondent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person or organization whose intervention is necessary to the solution of the case. 2, record 4, English, - respondent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mis en cause
1, record 4, French, mis%20en%20cause
correct, 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 2002-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 5, English, respondent
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this judicial grievance matter, respondent and Displinary Counsel have entered into an agreement pursuant to Rule 21 ... In the agreement, respondent ... admits misconduct and consents to a public reprimand. 2, record 5, English, - respondent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- défendeur au pourvoi
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fendeur%20au%20pourvoi
correct, see observation, noun phrase, masculine noun, France, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- défenderesse au pourvoi 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9fenderesse%20au%20pourvoi
correct, see observation, noun phrase, feminine noun, France, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parties à un pourvoi sont appelées en France : «demandeur au pourvoi» et «défendeur au pourvoi». Ces désignations n'ont pas cours au Canada, où on utilise les termes «appelant» et «intimé». 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur%20au%20pourvoi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le substantif et le verbe «appeal» se disent, tout comme en français, d'un appel à n'importe quel tribunal, tandis qu'en français «pourvoi» a le sens technique de recours à un tribunal de dernier ressort, comme la Cour suprême du Canada et la Cour de cassation, en France, même si, au sens courant, il a le même sens général qu'en anglais. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9fendeur%20au%20pourvoi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- respondent
1, record 6, English, respondent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répondant
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9pondant
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réactionnel 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9actionnel
correct, adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- respondent behavior
1, record 7, English, respondent%20behavior
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- respondent 2, record 7, English, respondent
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
behavior elicited by a known external unconditioned stimulus over which the organism has little or no control as contrasted with operant behavior, which is emitted. 3, record 7, English, - respondent%20behavior
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "operant" is a unit of behaviour which is not consistently elicited by any particular stimulus, as opposed to a "respondent", which is. 4, record 7, English, - respondent%20behavior
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comportement réactif
1, record 7, French, comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement élicité par un stimulus antécédent. Un comportement réactif n'est pas appris. 1, record 7, French, - comportement%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- respondent 1, record 8, English, respondent
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- récepteur
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9cepteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui qui reçoit le message et renvoie une réponse ou une réaction. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur d'un signal, c'est-à-dire celui qui le produit et déclenche ainsi ce qu'on appelle un «acte sémique», le fait pour informer un récepteur de quelque chose, [...] et cette information [...] constitue le message. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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