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FUNDAMENTAL RULE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state immunity
1, record 1, English, state%20immunity
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sovereign immunity 2, record 1, English, sovereign%20immunity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental rule of sovereign immunity is that states cannot exercise jurisdiction over each other. 3, record 1, English, - state%20immunity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
state immunity: term used in the State Immunity Act. 4, record 1, English, - state%20immunity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immunité de juridiction
1, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- immunité des États 2, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20des%20%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
- immunité souveraine 3, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20souveraine
correct, feminine noun
- immunité de l'État 4, record 1, French, immunit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le deuxième ensemble d'observations de la défenderesse, l'allégation de complot prévoyant l'emploi de moyens illégaux enfreint le principe de l'immunité souveraine (aussi appelé «immunité des États») [...] Dans ce contexte, l'immunité équivaut à une protection contre la compétence d'exécution des tribunaux. 3, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immunité de juridiction : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immunité des États. 5, record 1, French, - immunit%C3%A9%20de%20juridiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security force
1, record 2, English, security%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the constitutional subordination of armed forces and security forces to the legally constituted civilian authorities of our countries, as well as respect for the rule of law on the part of all national institutions and sectors of society, are fundamental to democracy. 2, record 2, English, - security%20force
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
security force: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - security%20force
Record 2, Key term(s)
- security forces
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de sécurité
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations d'instruction et consultatives contribuent des contingents militaires adaptés [...] aux efforts internationaux visant à aider les pays fragiles à assurer le professionnalisme de leurs forces de sécurité [...] 2, record 2, French, - force%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de sécurité : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - force%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- forces de sécurité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] integrantes de cada una de las fuerzas de seguridad recorrerán domicilios y comercios con el objetivo de implementar los mecanismos para que cada habitante o trabajador cuente con su pase identificatorio que le permita circular con la menor incomodidad posible. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20seguridad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuerza de seguridad: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fuerza%20de%20seguridad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fuerzas de seguridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- Disabled Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheelchair tennis
1, record 3, English, wheelchair%20tennis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wheelchair tennis is tennis.... The rules of the game(with the exception of the 2 bounce rule), the fundamental tactics and techniques as well as the physical and mental preparations applied to coaching able-bodied players all transfer over to wheelchair tennis. The major new skill a tennis coach has to master is teaching mobility. Being able to move a wheelchair around the tennis court in the most efficient way mirrors the footwork an able-bodied player needs to master in order to maximize his/her tennis game. 2, record 3, English, - wheelchair%20tennis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Competition in wheelchair tennis is held in singles and doubles and is comprised of two sport classes. The open class is for athletes with lower limb impairment, while the quad class is for those with additional upper limb impairment. 3, record 3, English, - wheelchair%20tennis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wheel-chair tennis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Sports adaptés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tennis en fauteuil roulant
1, record 3, French, tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] handisport dérivé du tennis. 2, record 3, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règles de jeu du tennis en fauteuil roulant sont les mêmes que le tennis habituel, sauf qu'on peut laisser la balle faire deux bonds avant de la frapper. Le jeu est très spectaculaire et très étonnant pour les amateurs de cette discipline! C'est ce qui en fait un sport universel, puisque les athlètes peuvent facilement échanger avec des partenaires non handicapés. 3, record 3, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La compétition en tennis en fauteuil roulant s'effectue en simples et en doubles et est composée de deux catégories sportives. La catégorie ouverte est pour les athlètes ayant une déficience dans les membres inférieurs, tandis que la catégorie quad est pour ceux qui ont aussi une déficience dans les membres supérieurs. 4, record 3, French, - tennis%20en%20fauteuil%20roulant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Deportes para personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenis en silla de ruedas
1, record 3, Spanish, tenis%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenis en silla de ruedas. La principal diferencia con el tenis convencional es que la pelota puede dar dos botes, siempre y cuando el primero haya sido dentro de los límites establecidos [para] la cancha. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tenis%20en%20silla%20de%20ruedas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Commercial Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defaulter
1, record 4, English, defaulter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defaulting party 2, record 4, English, defaulting%20party
correct
- party in default 3, record 4, English, party%20in%20default
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A breach of contract, no matter what form it may take, always entitles the innocent party to maintain an action for damages, but the rule established by a long line of authorities is that the right of a party to treat a contract as discharged arises only in two types of case. Firstly, where the party in default has repudiated the contract before performance is due or before it has been fully performed. Secondly, where the party in default has committed what in modern judicial parlance is called a fundamental breach. 3, record 4, English, - defaulter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit commercial
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partie défaillante
1, record 4, French, partie%20d%C3%A9faillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- défaillant 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faillant
correct, masculine noun
- partie en défaut 3, record 4, French, partie%20en%20d%C3%A9faut
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho mercantil
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte incumpliente
1, record 4, Spanish, parte%20incumpliente
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte que falta a sus obligaciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - parte%20incumpliente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- majority rule
1, record 5, English, majority%20rule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Principle of Majority Rule... As with most democratic institutions, the fundamental rule is that the majority--meaning, in corporate law, those who hold the majority of the voting shares--shall govern. 1, record 5, English, - majority%20rule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règle de la majorité
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] dans le droit des sociétés par actions au Canada, la règle de la majorité conserve toute sa pertinence au regard des décisions prises par l'assemblée générale des actionnaires dans son champ de compétence, c'est-à-dire en ce qui a trait à l'élection des administrateurs, à la nomination des vérificateurs et à l'approbation des règlements administratifs et des changements importants. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20la%20majorit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
- Rail Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FOB origin, freight prepaid 1, record 6, English, FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20prepaid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FOB origin, freight prepaid by the seller 1, record 6, English, FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20prepaid%20by%20the%20seller
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Transportation & Distribution Management, May 1985, p. 62. 1, record 6, English, - FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20prepaid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Origin, freight prepaid by the seller : It can be accepted as a fundamental rule that on an FOB Origin Shipment, the title risk pass to the buyer on delivery of the goods to the carrier notwithstanding that the shipper(seller) is to prepay the freight charges. 1, record 6, English, - FOB%20origin%2C%20freight%20prepaid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
- Transport par rail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vente départ, port payé
1, record 6, French, vente%20d%C3%A9part%2C%20port%20pay%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fait à partir de vente départ et de port payé. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9part%2C%20port%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vente départ : Vente dans laquelle le transfert de propriété et la délivrance de la marchandise sont réalisés dans les magasins du vendeur. C'est à l'acheteur de faire son affaire du transport de la marchandise jusqu'à ses établissements et d'en supporter le coût. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9part%2C%20port%20pay%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
port payé : mode de paiement mettant le prix du transport à la charge de l'expéditeur qui l'acquitte entre les mains du transporteur initial. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9part%2C%20port%20pay%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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