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GENERAL PROPOSITION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- International Relations
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transit
1, record 1, English, transit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs arrangement which makes it possible to transport goods sent from abroad through the territory of a State without paying customs duties. 2, record 1, English, - transit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This led Grotius to propose that the only charges which could be imposed on goods in transit were those relating to expenses, a proposition now embodied in Art. V of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade. Whenever transit rights have been granted, exemption from customs and guarantees against excessive charges have been features of the arrangement, and the Barcelona Convention on Freedom of Transit contains an elaborate formula expressive of this principle. 3, record 1, English, - transit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Relations internationales
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transit
1, record 1, French, transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime douanier qui permet de transporter sur le territoire d'un État, sans acquittement des droits de douane, des marchandises expédiées de l'étranger destinées à ressortir de l'État considéré. 2, record 1, French, - transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Relaciones internacionales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tránsito
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régimen de aduanas que permite transportar a través del territorio de un Estado, sin pagar derechos arancelarios, mercancías expedidas en el extranjero y destinadas a salir nuevamente del Estado por el que transitan. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%A1nsito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 2, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 2, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 2, English, law
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a "rule", because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their decision. 4, record 2, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 2, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 2, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla o precepto que integra el Ordenamiento Jurídico, emanada de los órganos competentes del Estado o de una fuerza social (ej. la costumbre) y establecida con carácter general y coercitivo para regular la convivencia social. 2, record 2, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factual basis
1, record 3, English, factual%20basis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a general proposition, where the utility of an invention is to be established by demonstration, the factual basis that constitutes the demonstration must have existed at the filing date... 1, record 3, English, - factual%20basis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fondement factuel
1, record 3, French, fondement%20factuel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, lorsque l'utilité de l'invention doit être établie au moyen d'une démonstration, le fondement factuel qui constitue la démonstration doit avoir existé à la date du dépôt [...] 1, record 3, French, - fondement%20factuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advocate to the court
1, record 4, English, advocate%20to%20the%20court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- friend of the court 2, record 4, English, friend%20of%20the%20court
correct
- amicus curiae 3, record 4, English, amicus%20curiae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disinterested adviser. 4, record 4, English, - advocate%20to%20the%20court
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In law, those who are interested in the general proposition of law involved in a case, but are not parties to the case, may seek to be heard by the court as friends of the court. 5, record 4, English, - advocate%20to%20the%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ami de la cour
1, record 4, French, ami%20de%20la%20cour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- amie de la cour 2, record 4, French, amie%20de%20la%20cour
correct, feminine noun
- intervenant désintéressé 3, record 4, French, intervenant%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9ress%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- amicus curiae 4, record 4, French, amicus%20curiae
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie non mise en cause dans un procès, mais qui est autorisée par le tribunal à faire valoir des arguments de principe en faveur du demandeur ou du défendeur. 5, record 4, French, - ami%20de%20la%20cour
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intervenant désintéressé : terme recommandé 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). 6, record 4, French, - ami%20de%20la%20cour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amicus curiae
1, record 4, Spanish, amicus%20curiae
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Persona que no siendo parte en un juicio, tiene interés en el resultado del mismo y formula en consecuencia, una presentación u opinión respecto de la materia objeto de tal juicio. 1, record 4, Spanish, - amicus%20curiae
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