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SUBSISTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 1, English, support
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A court of competent jurisdiction may, on application by either or both spouses, make an order requiring one spouse to secure or pay, or to secure and pay, such lump sum or periodic sums, or such lump sum and periodic sums, as the court thinks reasonable for the support of (a) the other spouse; (b) any or all children of the marriage; or (c) the other spouse and any or all children of the marriage. 2, record 1, English, - support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aliments
1, record 1, French, aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entretien 2, record 1, French, entretien
masculine noun
- frais de subsistance 3, record 1, French, frais%20de%20subsistance
masculine noun
- soutien 4, record 1, French, soutien
masculine noun
- subsistance 5, record 1, French, subsistance
feminine noun
- pension alimentaire 6, record 1, French, pension%20alimentaire
feminine noun
- soutien financier 7, record 1, French, soutien%20financier
masculine noun
- frais d'entretien 8, record 1, French, frais%20d%27entretien
masculine noun
- prestation de soutien 9, record 1, French, prestation%20de%20soutien
feminine noun
- paiement alimentaire 10, record 1, French, paiement%20alimentaire
Ontario act
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
aliments : Choses nécessaires à la vie, qui en vertu d'un devoir de solidarité familiale, celui qui le peut doit fournir à son parent (ou allié) dans le besoin, en général sous forme de pension, compte tenu des besoins et des ressources du créancier et du débiteur [...] 11, record 1, French, - aliments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tribunal compétent peut, sur demande des époux ou de l'un d'eux, rendre une ordonnance enjoignant à un époux de garantir ou de verser, ou de garantir et de verser la prestation, sous forme de capital, de pension ou des deux, qu'il estime raisonnable pour les aliments : a) de l'autre époux; b) des enfants à charge ou de l'un d'eux; c) de l'autre époux et des enfants à charge ou de l'un d'eux. 4, record 1, French, - aliments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aliments : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 12, record 1, French, - aliments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aliments; frais de subsistance; frais d'entretien : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 13, record 1, French, - aliments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, subsistencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimentos 2, record 1, Spanish, alimentos
masculine noun
- pensión alimentaria 3, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimentaria
feminine noun
- pensión alimenticia 4, record 1, Spanish, pensi%C3%B3n%20alimenticia
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subsistence
1, record 2, English, subsistence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(a) the use of edible fish or wildlife products by a Yukon Indian person for sustenance and for food for traditional ceremonial purposes including potlatches; and (b) the use by a Yukon Indian person of non-edible by-products of harvests under (a) for such domestic purposes as clothing, shelter or medicine, and for domestic, spiritual and cultural purposes. 1, record 2, English, - subsistence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsistence: term and definition taken from the Umbrella Final Agreement / Yukon First Nations (Champagne and Aishihik). 2, record 2, English, - subsistence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subsistance
1, record 2, French, subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a) [...] utilisation de produits animaux comestibles par un Indien du Yukon soit pour se nourrir, soit comme aliments à l'occasion de cérémonies traditionnelles, y compris des potlatchs; b) [...] utilisation par un Indien du Yukon de sous-produits non comestibles des récoltes visées à l'alinéa a) à des fins domestiques comme la fabrication de vêtements, d'abris ou de remèdes, ainsi qu'à des fins domestiques, spirituelles et culturelles; c) [...] utilisation par un Indien du Yukon, à des fins commerciales, de produits animaux comestibles ou de sous-produits non comestibles, mais uniquement en vue de la production traditionnelle d'ouvrages d'artisanat ou d'instruments divers. 1, record 2, French, - subsistance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subsistance : terme et définition relevés dans l'Accord-cadre définitif - Premières nations du Yukon (Champagne et Aishihik). 2, record 2, French, - subsistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsistence 1, record 3, English, subsistence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pertaining to] the harvesting or growing of products directly for personal or family livelihood. 1, record 3, English, - subsistence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subsistence needs generally include foodstuffs, fuelwood, clothing and shelter. Subsistence goods can be considered any goods that are substitutes for a market good. 1, record 3, English, - subsistence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de subsistance
1, record 3, French, de%20subsistance
adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des produits récoltés ou cultivés afin de subvenir directement aux besoins essentiels d'une personne ou d'une famille. 1, record 3, French, - de%20subsistance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les besoins essentiels comprennent généralement la nourriture, le bois de chauffage, les vêtements et l'abri. Les produits remplaçant des produits commerciaux peuvent être considérés des produits de subsistance. 1, record 3, French, - de%20subsistance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- de subsistencia
1, record 3, Spanish, de%20subsistencia
adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de los] productos cosechados o cultivados con el objeto de satisfacer las necesidades fundamentales de una persona o una familia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - de%20subsistencia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las necesidades fundamentales comprenden en general la alimentación, leña, vestimenta y abrigo. Los productos que reemplazan los productos comerciales pueden considerarse productos de subsistencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - de%20subsistencia
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