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GO COURT [24 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 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family docket court
1, record 2, English, family%20docket%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family docket court is a place you go before you can proceed with the scheduling of any formal applications in a family matter. It is a place where the Court considers your matter and directs you to a process that best serves the needs of your family and your children. 1, record 2, English, - family%20docket%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audience des remises du tribunal de la famille
1, record 2, French, audience%20des%20remises%20du%20tribunal%20de%20la%20famille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collaborative law professional
1, record 3, English, collaborative%20law%20professional
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collaborative professional 2, record 3, English, collaborative%20professional
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a collaborative divorce, the two parties sign an agreement stating that they will not go to court, but will collaborate to resolve all issues themselves, with the help of their lawyers and other collaborative law professionals such as financial advisors, child specialists and mental health professionals. 3, record 3, English, - collaborative%20law%20professional
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- professionnel du droit collaboratif
1, record 3, French, professionnel%20du%20droit%20collaboratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- professionnelle du droit collaboratif 1, record 3, French, professionnelle%20du%20droit%20collaboratif
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- professionnel collaboratif 1, record 3, French, professionnel%20collaboratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- professionnelle collaborative 1, record 3, French, professionnelle%20collaborative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
professionnel du droit collaboratif; professionnelle du droit collaboratif; professionnel collaboratif; professionnelle collaborative : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - professionnel%20du%20droit%20collaboratif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beach volleyball
1, record 4, English, beach%20volleyball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beach volleyball takes the complexity of the indoor game and adds the difficulty of playing in sand, as well as having to rely on only one teammate, to hit the ball onto the ground in the opponent's court. All matches are a best-of-three sets. The first two sets go to 21 points, with a winning margin of two points, while a third and deciding set goes to 15 points, with a winning margin of two points. Teams can score a point by winning a rally, regardless of who served. 2, record 4, English, - beach%20volleyball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volleyball de plage
1, record 4, French, volleyball%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volley-ball de plage 2, record 4, French, volley%2Dball%20de%20plage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volleyball de plage ajoute à la complexité du jeu intérieur la difficulté de jouer dans le sable et de ne pouvoir compter que sur un partenaire pour envoyer le ballon au sol du côté de l’adversaire. Les matchs se jouent au meilleur de trois manches. Les deux premières manches sont remportées par la première équipe à inscrire 21 points avec deux points d’avance; la troisième, par la première à atteindre 15 points. Un point est décerné pour chaque échange gagné, peu importe si l’équipe sert ou non. 3, record 4, French, - volleyball%20de%20plage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- voleibol de playa
1, record 4, Spanish, voleibol%20de%20playa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- vóley-playa 2, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%B3ley%2Dplaya
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante del voleibol que se juega sobre arena. 3, record 4, Spanish, - voleibol%20de%20playa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vóley-playa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía correcta de este deporte en español es en dos palabras separadas por guion. 4, record 4, Spanish, - voleibol%20de%20playa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accompanying service
1, record 5, English, accompanying%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- escort service 2, record 5, English, escort%20service
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support to the victim who must return home, go to court or make a report to the police. 3, record 5, English, - accompanying%20service
Record 5, Key term(s)
- accompanying services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service d'accompagnement
1, record 5, French, service%20d%27accompagnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de volontaires qui acceptent d'accompagner les personnes âgées, lors de sorties, courses, visites au médecin et même lors de vacances. Grâce à ce service, la personne âgée n'est plus confinée à son logis à cause d'incapacité ou de mobilité limitée; elle peut jouir d'une certaine autonomie et participer à des activités qu'elle ne pourrait autrement se permettre. 2, record 5, French, - service%20d%27accompagnement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 5, French, - service%20d%27accompagnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Maritime Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- superintendent of mercantile marine
1, record 6, English, superintendent%20of%20mercantile%20marine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the exact amount payable is disputed the parties can go to court, but they can also agree to submit the disagreement to a superintendent of mercantile marine. 1, record 6, English, - superintendent%20of%20mercantile%20marine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit maritime
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surintendant de la marine marchande
1, record 6, French, surintendant%20de%20la%20marine%20marchande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- national resolution framework
1, record 7, English, national%20resolution%20framework
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- resolution framework 2, record 7, English, resolution%20framework
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plan developed by the government department Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada to resolve residential school claims. 2, record 7, English, - national%20resolution%20framework
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The options available to individual claimants or groups of claimants include court decisions by judges, settlements of a court claim before you go to trial and this alternative dispute resolution process. 2, record 7, English, - national%20resolution%20framework
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit judiciaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cadre de règlement des réclamations relatives aux pensionnats indiens
1, record 7, French, cadre%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations%20relatives%20aux%20pensionnats%20indiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cadre de règlement 2, record 7, French, cadre%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan élaboré par l'organisme gouvernemental Résolution des questions des pensionnats indiens Canada pour régler les réclamations concernant les pensionnats. 2, record 7, French, - cadre%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations%20relatives%20aux%20pensionnats%20indiens
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les options offertes aux plaignants individuels ou aux groupes de plaignants comprennent les décisions rendues par un juge, les règlements à l'amiable avant le procès et le présent mode alternatif de règlement des conflits. 2, record 7, French, - cadre%20de%20r%C3%A8glement%20des%20r%C3%A9clamations%20relatives%20aux%20pensionnats%20indiens
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ancillary court
1, record 8, English, ancillary%20court
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an ancillary proceeding, a party to the underlying lawsuit goes to another court(the ancillary court) to compel discovery from a nonparty. If the nonparty resists, then the ancillary court adjudicates the discovery dispute and the parties go on about their litigation in the original court. 2, record 8, English, - ancillary%20court
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tribunal auxiliaire
1, record 8, French, tribunal%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque année, le Gouverneur désignait plusieurs commandants de marine pour les envoyer comme juges auxiliaires dans les différentes baies pour régler des litiges et présider les quarter sessions de l'automne, dans le cadre de ce qu'on appelait un tribunal auxiliaire, ordinairement en compagnie des juges de paix locaux. 1, record 8, French, - tribunal%20auxiliaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-08-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- evidential admission
1, record 9, English, evidential%20admission
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- informal admission 1, record 9, English, informal%20admission
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When we speak of admissions, without qualifying adjective, we customarily mean evidential admissions, that is, words oral or written, or conduct of a party or his representative offered in evidence against him. These evidential admissions are to be distinguished from judicial admissions. (McCormick, p. 630) 1, record 9, English, - evidential%20admission
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Unlike formal admissions that are made in court for the purpose of dispensing with proof... informal admissions go in as part of the evidence to be weighed in the light of their surrounding circumstances and contradiction or explanation may be given.(Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 163) 1, record 9, English, - evidential%20admission
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aveu informel
1, record 9, French, aveu%20informel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aveu informel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - aveu%20informel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- individual claimant
1, record 10, English, individual%20claimant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The options available to individual claimants or groups of claimants include court decisions by judges, settlements of a court claim before you go to trial and this alternative dispute resolution process. 1, record 10, English, - individual%20claimant
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaignant individuel
1, record 10, French, plaignant%20individuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les options offertes aux plaignants individuels ou aux groupes de plaignants comprennent les décisions rendues par un juge, les règlements à l'amiable avant le procès et le présent mode alternatif de règlement des conflits. 1, record 10, French, - plaignant%20individuel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- passing shot
1, record 11, English, passing%20shot
correct, see observation, specific
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pass shot 2, record 11, English, pass%20shot
correct, rare, specific
- pass 3, record 11, English, pass
correct, noun, less frequent, specific
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shot which goes by (passes) an opponent who is close to the net. Usually refers to a shot hit with much pace, as opposed to a slice shot. 4, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When Voinea drilled a passing shot near his body, Becker took a few menacing steps toward him. 5, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Short points are usually going to be the essence in doubles where twice the number of players crowd the court, making rallies less likely and attempts at passes more likely to be foiled. 3, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "passing shot winner". A "passing shot" is a shot that a defensive player is forced to make in order to place the ball behind the opposing net player. Such a shot may or may not go over the net or may or may not land within the opposing court. Successful of not, the attempt is called a "passing shot". And only if it is successful, does one call it a "passing shot winner". Related term : placement(generic term for any type of shot that is hit to an open area of the court; usually refers to shots made without much pass). Related term : buggywhip shot. 4, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "passing shot" is also called a "pass shot". 2, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accurate passing shot, backhand passing shot, blistering (forehand) passing shot, (angled/short) crosscourt passing shot, down-the-line passing shot, forehand passing shot, hard passing shot, slice backhand passing shot, soft passing shot, strong passing shot; passing shot lane. 4, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to cut off a pass(ing shot), dare one’s opponent to hit the passing shot, hit a passing shot, intercept a passing shot, overplay a passing shot, slam a (cross-court) passing shot. 4, record 11, English, - passing%20shot
Record 11, Key term(s)
- pass-shot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coup de débordement
1, record 11, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- débordement 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun
- coup de dépassement 3, record 11, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9passement
correct, masculine noun, generic
- tir passant 4, record 11, French, tir%20passant
correct, masculine noun
- passing-shot 5, record 11, French, passing%2Dshot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing shot 6, record 11, French, passing%20shot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing 7, record 11, French, passing
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup droit, revers, volée ou demi-volée, destiné à passer du premier coup sur les côtés (et non par un lob) un adversaire qui est monté au filet, soit à l'obliger à volleyer dans des conditions difficiles pour conclure au coup suivant. 8, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un débordement survient quand la balle frappée en croisé ou en parallèle, arrive derrière l'adversaire alors qu'il avance. 9, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coup qui peut être effectué le long de la ligne ou croisé. «Passing-shot» : terme utilisé en France. Terme connexe : coup gagnant. En français le terme générique «coup de débordement» peut avoir deux équivalents anglais, selon le contexte : 1) passing shot 2) forcing shot. À la différence du terme «forcing shot» que l'on peut utiliser dans n'importe quelle situation lors d'un match, il faut que son adversaire soit installé au filet avant qu'on puisse qualifier son coup de «passing shot». Termes connexes (moins précis) : tir imparable, coup hors de portée. 8, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le lob offensif est en fait un passing-shot haut qui, bien exécuté, incitera l'adversaire à plus de prudence dans ses montées. 10, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
coup de débordement brossé, coup de débordement rasé de frais, coup de débordement en slice; défier un coup de débordement (=force the passing shot, dare one's opponent to go for a passing shot), intercepter un coup de débordement, loger un coup de débordement (dans des trous de souris). 8, record 11, French, - coup%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe pasado
1, record 11, Spanish, golpe%20pasado
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- passing-shot 2, record 11, Spanish, passing%2Dshot
anglicism, masculine noun
- passing shot 3, record 11, Spanish, passing%20shot
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Revés plano :] Trayectoria rectilínea. La pelota se golpea delante de la rodilla derecha. Ideal para el passing-shot. 1, record 11, Spanish, - golpe%20pasado
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 PHR
passing-shot paralelo. 4, record 11, Spanish, - golpe%20pasado
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pusher
1, record 12, English, pusher
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- puddler 2, record 12, English, puddler
correct, less frequent
- puffball artist 2, record 12, English, puffball%20artist
correct, less frequent
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consistent player who hopes to wear down his opponent by maddeningly returning everything with soft looping stokes that lack place. 3, record 12, English, - pusher
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pusher hangs back at the base line, a good retreiver, patiently waiting for a big hitter to blow his cool and the match. Also known as a "pooper". 3, record 12, English, - pusher
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related term: defensive counterpuncher. 3, record 12, English, - pusher
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All beginners are pushers. You start off being a pusher because you are just trying to get the ball over the net and in the court... A pusher does not like to go to the net. A pusher usually does not like to play fast... A pusher relies on his opponent to miss first. 4, record 12, English, - pusher
Record 12, Key term(s)
- pooper
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pousseux
1, record 12, French, pousseux
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pousse-balle 2, record 12, French, pousse%2Dballe
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un joueur, souvent médiocre, qui ne fait que renvoyer des balles lentes, sans force et vitesse, souvent dirigées au centre. 3, record 12, French, - pousseux
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : jouer la renvoyette. Mise en garde : le terme «pousse-balle» peut être utilisé aussi pour qualifier une action, un jeu, comme un service. 3, record 12, French, - pousseux
Record 12, Key term(s)
- pousseuse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Restaurants
- Commercial Establishments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- food court
1, record 13, English, food%20court
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Think of the food court at the mall. Most of the time, mallsters will go there looking for food in general, then decide what to eat after they’ve checked out the selection. The eaters benefit because they don’t have to wander all over the mall looking for lunch, and the feeders benefit from the added exposure. 2, record 13, English, - food%20court
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Catégories de restaurants
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- aire de restauration
1, record 13, French, aire%20de%20restauration
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- espace-restauration 2, record 13, French, espace%2Drestauration
correct, masculine noun
- centre-carrefour 3, record 13, French, centre%2Dcarrefour
masculine noun
- restau-carrefour 4, record 13, French, restau%2Dcarrefour
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un lieu public tel qu'une gare, un aéroport ou un centre commercial, où sont regroupés des restaurants et des commerces d'alimentation, généralement en libre-service. 5, record 13, French, - aire%20de%20restauration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous voyons émerger un nouveau concept d'organisation où le centre commercial regroupe par fonctions apparentées ses établissements commerciaux : espace-mode, espace-restauration, espace-culture. 2, record 13, French, - aire%20de%20restauration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le regroupement permet aux restaurateurs de mettre en commun un certain nombre de ressources et de services. 5, record 13, French, - aire%20de%20restauration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aire de restauration : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 août 2008. 6, record 13, French, - aire%20de%20restauration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aire de restauration; espace-restauration : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 7, record 13, French, - aire%20de%20restauration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Criminal Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- International Criminal Court
1, record 14, English, International%20Criminal%20Court
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ICC 1, record 14, English, ICC
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Criminal Court(ICC) was established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 17 July 1998, when 120 States participating in the "United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court" adopted the Statute. This is the first ever permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to promote the rule of law and ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished. 1, record 14, English, - International%20Criminal%20Court
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal international
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Cour pénale internationale
1, record 14, French, Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- Cour criminelle internationale 2, record 14, French, Cour%20criminelle%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française a été rectifiée par l'ONU. 2, record 14, French, - Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Statut de Rome créant la Cour pénale internationale a été adoptée le 17 juillet 1998, à l'occasion du vote en faveur de l'adoption du Statut de 120 pays participant à la Conférence diplomatique des plénipotentiaires des Nations Unies. 1, record 14, French, - Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho penal internacional
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Penal Internacional
1, record 14, Spanish, Corte%20Penal%20Internacional
feminine noun, international
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-11-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Rules of Court
- Family Law (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- interim order
1, record 15, English, interim%20order
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interim order is the temporary court order you may get soon after you file your motion. In this order, the court tries to take care of your children's needs until your motion is finally resolved. if your motion can be decided quickly, then you may not go through the interim order step. 2, record 15, English, - interim%20order
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] may ... make any interim order that the Board considers appropriate for the purpose of ensuring the fulfilment of the objectives of this Part. 3, record 15, English, - interim%20order
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance provisoire
1, record 15, French, ordonnance%20provisoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- mesure provisoire 2, record 15, French, mesure%20provisoire
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations industrielles] peut, sur demande d'un syndicat, d'un employeur ou d'un employé concerné, rendre les ordonnances provisoires qu'il juge indiquées afin d'assurer la réalisation des objectifs de la présente partie. 3, record 15, French, - ordonnance%20provisoire
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto cautelar
1, record 15, Spanish, auto%20cautelar
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- apremio provisional 1, record 15, Spanish, apremio%20provisional
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- multiple litigation
1, record 16, English, multiple%20litigation
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One public interest litigation activist, Hao Jinsong, has advocated a similar tactic, which he calls “multiple litigation”—either one person repeatedly goes to court over the same issue, or several people simultaneously go to court over the same. 1, record 16, English, - multiple%20litigation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- poursuites multiples
1, record 16, French, poursuites%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un militant ayant recours aux litiges d'intérêt public, Hao Jinsong, prône une tactique similaire, qu’il appelle «poursuites multiples » : une personne intente une poursuite à répétition sur la même question, ou encore plusieurs personnes vont simultanément en cour concernant la même question. 1, record 16, French, - poursuites%20multiples
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2009-11-04
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- National Policies
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- constitutional awareness
1, record 17, English, constitutional%20awareness
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As one lawyer argues, public interest litigation is very useful in nurturing Chinese people's constitutional awareness, which includes awareness of their human rights, awareness of the sanctity of contracts, awareness that the people are the the masters of the country, awareness that citizens should supervise the government, and the preparedness to go to court to defend their rights. 1, record 17, English, - constitutional%20awareness
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Politiques nationales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- conscience constitutionnelle
1, record 17, French, conscience%20constitutionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...]les [litiges d'intérêts publics] sont très efficaces pour développer la conscience constitutionnelle des Chinois ; ils permettent à ceux-ci de connaître leurs droits fondamentaux, de prendre conscience de l'importance des obligations contractuelles ainsi que d'acquérir la certitude que le peuple est le véritable maître du pays et que les citoyens ont le droit de surveiller le gouvernement. 1, record 17, French, - conscience%20constitutionnelle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- unreasonable delay
1, record 18, English, unreasonable%20delay
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the basis of the defendant's claim is unreasonable delay or laches, this is more likely to go to the question of substituting damages for an injunction rather than denying a remedy altogether. The view has also been expressed that the court will give credence to such an allegation only if there was something in the nature of fraud or unconscionable conduct on the part of the plaintiff. 1, record 18, English, - unreasonable%20delay
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- retard déraisonnable
1, record 18, French, retard%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le défendeur fonde sa réclamation sur le retard déraisonnable ou l'inertie, il est plus vraisemblable que cela aura pour résultat qu'on substituera des dommages-intérêts à une injonction plutôt que de refuser tout redressement. On a déjà exprimé l'opinion que le tribunal n'accordera foi à une telle allégation que si le demandeur s'est rendu coupable de quelque fraude ou conduite oppressive. 1, record 18, French, - retard%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 18, French, - retard%20d%C3%A9raisonnable
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- prefer a charge
1, record 19, English, prefer%20a%20charge
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A military prosecutor is responsible for deciding whether to go forward with a prosecution... the military prosecutor will prefer a charge for court martial to the Court Martial Administrator from the office of the Chief Military Judge. 2, record 19, English, - prefer%20a%20charge
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person may be tried by court martial only if a charge against the person is preferred by the Director of Military Prosecutions ... or an officer authorized by the Director of Military Prosecutions to do so ... 3, record 19, English, - prefer%20a%20charge
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- prononcer une mise en accusation
1, record 19, French, prononcer%20une%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procureur militaire décide si on doit intenter des poursuites judiciaires [...] le procureur militaire prononce la mise en accusation du membre en vue d'en disposer par cour martiale. 2, record 19, French, - prononcer%20une%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cour martiale ne peut juger une personne sans une mise en accusation formelle de celle-ci par le directeur des poursuites militaires [...] ou un officier dûment autorisé par lui à le faire. 3, record 19, French, - prononcer%20une%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- equivocation
1, record 20, English, equivocation
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- latent ambiguity 2, record 20, English, latent%20ambiguity
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of equivocal expressions to mislead. 3, record 20, English, - equivocation
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only time a Court can go outside the Will and accept evidence of the testator's intentions is in the case of "equivocation". Equivocation will occur when the words of the Will are clear but it becomes apparent that certain facts make the words used ambiguous. 4, record 20, English, - equivocation
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An equivocation arises where the court finds that there is not one, but there are two or more subjects or objects of the gift to which the description in the will, as construed in the light of surrounding circumstances, may apply. This situation is also called a latent ambiguity. 2, record 20, English, - equivocation
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- équivoque
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9quivoque
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui prête à des interprétations diverses. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9quivoque
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambigüedad latente
1, record 20, Spanish, ambig%C3%BCedad%20latente
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2002-09-06
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- approach
1, record 21, English, approach
correct, verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- come forward 2, record 21, English, come%20forward
correct
- go to the net 1, record 21, English, go%20to%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- run up to the net 3, record 21, English, run%20up%20to%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- get to the net 2, record 21, English, get%20to%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After pulling your opponent out wide, go immediately to the net in anticipation of a weak return, which you can easily volley into the open court. 1, record 21, English, - approach
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to hit on the up, to come in, venture to the net. 1, record 21, English, - approach
Record 21, Key term(s)
- approach the net
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- monter au filet
1, record 21, French, monter%20au%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- subir a la red
1, record 21, Spanish, subir%20a%20la%20red
correct, verb phrase
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subid a la red en cuanto saquéis. 2, record 21, Spanish, - subir%20a%20la%20red
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La pelota cortada [...] es un golpe muy recomendado para las subidas a la red, sobre todo de revés; [...] Cuando queramos pasar a un adversario que sube a la red no debemos utilizar nunca el golpe cortado, ya que resulta lento, sino el plano o liftado. 2, record 21, Spanish, - subir%20a%20la%20red
Record 22 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- move around
1, record 22, English, move%20around
correct, verb phrase
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- travel 2, record 22, English, travel
correct, see observation, verb
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To move the ball around the court or to move oneself around the court. Related verbs : to pull someone out wide or off the court, to move an opponent around the court, to go from one side of the court to the other, to run from one end(of the court) to the other. 1, record 22, English, - move%20around
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travel: Said of the ball: The ball travels from right to left in a good long exchange. 2, record 22, English, - move%20around
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- voyager
1, record 22, French, voyager
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour la balle et les joueurs qui réussissent à retourner de tels échanges, se déplacer de gauche à droite en alternance alors que la balle est toujours en jeu. 2, record 22, French, - voyager
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut faire voyager la balle le plus possible ... [Il] voyagea sur toute la surface du court. 1, record 22, French, - voyager
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- cross court topspinner
1, record 23, English, cross%20court%20topspinner
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- cross court topspin shot 2, record 23, English, cross%20court%20topspin%20shot
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... start with a basic drive down the sideline, next go cross court with a topspin angled drive, then go down the line again with a tops in drive, finishing with a cross court topspinner. 1, record 23, English, - cross%20court%20topspinner
Record 23, Key term(s)
- cross-court topspin shot
- crosscourt topspin shot
- crosscourt top-spin shot
- crosscourt topspinner
- cross-court topspinner
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- coup brossé croisé
1, record 23, French, coup%20bross%C3%A9%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- coup croisé brossé 1, record 23, French, coup%20crois%C3%A9%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- unconscionable conduct
1, record 24, English, unconscionable%20conduct
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the basis of the defendant's claim is unreasonable delay or laches, this is more likely to go to the question of substituting damages for an injunction rather than denying a remedy altogether. The view has also been expressed that the court will give credence to such an allegation only if there was something in the nature of fraud or unconscionable conduct on the part of the plaintiff. 1, record 24, English, - unconscionable%20conduct
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- conduite oppressive
1, record 24, French, conduite%20oppressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le défendeur fonde sa réclamation sur le retard déraisonnable ou l'inertie, il est plus vraisemblable que cela aura pour résultat qu'on substituera des dommages-intérêts à une injonction plutôt que de refuser tout redressement. On a déjà exprimé l'opinion que le tribunal n'accordera foi à une telle allégation que si le demandeur s'est rendu coupable de quelque fraude ou conduite oppressive. 1, record 24, French, - conduite%20oppressive
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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