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FULL SOVEREIGNTY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Political Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dualist federalism
1, record 1, English, dualist%20federalism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By allowing members of the federation to "go at it alone" so long as they are doing so within their(even overlapping) spheres of jurisdiction, and so long as they are doing so through legislation, the Supreme Court actually reinforces parliamentary sovereignty as an instrument of dualist federalism. Each pillar can act in full autonomy, as sovereign, without much consideration for the system in which it partakes. 1, record 1, English, - dualist%20federalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Régimes politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fédéralisme dualiste
1, record 1, French, f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20dualiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, le fédéralisme dualiste classique fournit la charpente du régime fédéral canadien qui repose notamment sur des pyramides parallèles, formées de normes unilatérales, adoptées par chacun des ordres de gouvernement. Dans ce contexte, le principe de la souveraineté parlementaire, dont chaque ordre est également doté, est présenté comme garant de l'autonomie de chaque partenaire de la fédération. 2, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20dualiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fédéralisme dualiste est aujourd'hui délaissé par la Cour suprême au profit du fédéralisme coopératif. 3, record 1, French, - f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ralisme%20dualiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous sovereignty
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20sovereignty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[For some authors, ] Indigenous sovereignty implies "the recognition that there is no external supreme" and "absolute power over the indigenous community" does not lie somewhere else but "within the community, in the collective body. "And, these issues can’t be resolved unless "Indigenous territorial possession and full jurisdiction are in place. " 2, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20sovereignty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souveraineté autochtone
1, record 2, French, souverainet%C3%A9%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- soberanía indígena
1, record 2, Spanish, soberan%C3%ADa%20ind%C3%ADgena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Debido a la trascendencia de esta situación, la iniciativa del Pacto de los Pueblos Indígenas de Asia para recuperar la pérdida de la soberanía indígena y crear un espacio cívico alternativo es un paso para abordar a largo plazo la criminalización de los pueblos indígenas y el fortalecimiento de la democracia en la región. 1, record 2, Spanish, - soberan%C3%ADa%20ind%C3%ADgena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active coexistence 1, record 3, English, active%20coexistence
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A real peace policy implied active coexistence, including the full understanding of independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries or nations, and non-affiliation to any bloc. 1, record 3, English, - active%20coexistence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- active co-existence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coexistence active
1, record 3, French, coexistence%20active
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- land-locked sea
1, record 4, English, land%2Dlocked%20sea
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- landlocked sea 2, record 4, English, landlocked%20sea
correct
- closed sea 3, record 4, English, closed%20sea
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A land-locked sea has no connection with the open sea, and may be assimilated to a mere lake. This may lie within one... State or, like the Caspian Sea, between two States. In the latter case, there is a division of the waters between the two States concerned. The legal status of inland and land-locked seas is that of internal waters, that is to say they are under the full sovereignty of the coastal state. Foreign warships require special permission to enter inland seas, and merchant ships are required to satisfy any conditions which may be laid down by the territorial state. 1, record 4, English, - land%2Dlocked%20sea
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closed sea: The term "enclosed sea" ... should not be confused with the term "closed sea." An enclosed sea was not a fully closed sea much as the Caspian Sea or the Aral Sea, which had no outlets to the open oceans. It was, instead, a small body of inland water, such as the Persian Gulf or the Baltic Sea, which had at least one outlet to the open sea. 4, record 4, English, - land%2Dlocked%20sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mer intérieure
1, record 4, French, mer%20int%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mer fermée 2, record 4, French, mer%20ferm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste étendue d'eau salée complètement enfermée dans les terres [...] 3, record 4, French, - mer%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mer Caspienne est une mer intérieure. 3, record 4, French, - mer%20int%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar interior
1, record 4, Spanish, mar%20interior
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- mar cerrado 2, record 4, Spanish, mar%20cerrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los mares interiores o cerrados suelen ocupar extensas depresiones endorreicas: son lagos muy grandes, de aguas más o menos saladas, entre los cuales destacan el mar Caspio y el de Aral. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mar%20interior
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full Canadian independence
1, record 5, English, full%20Canadian%20independence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 5, English, - full%20Canadian%20independence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indépendance canadienne 1, record 5, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20canadienne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 1, record 5, French, - ind%C3%A9pendance%20canadienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- independent nation
1, record 6, English, independent%20nation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 6, English, - independent%20nation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nation indépendante
1, record 6, French, nation%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 1, record 6, French, - nation%20ind%C3%A9pendante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- defence effort
1, record 7, English, defence%20effort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we were to fail to do so, we could expect demands from the United States with regard to its own northern security requirements. These could well be incompatible with full Canadian independence and sovereignty. In short, some degree of defence effort is required if we are to remain an independent nation. 1, record 7, English, - defence%20effort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effort de défense
1, record 7, French, effort%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans quoi, ils pourraient avoir des exigences difficilement compatibles avec les notions d'indépendance et de souveraineté canadiennes. Bref, certains efforts s'imposent si nous voulons rester une nation vraiment indépendante. 2, record 7, French, - effort%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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