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GOVERNMENT DISCRETION [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- during pleasure appointment
1, record 1, English, during%20pleasure%20appointment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- appointment during pleasure 2, record 1, English, appointment%20during%20pleasure
correct
- at pleasure appointment 3, record 1, English, at%20pleasure%20appointment
correct
- appointment at pleasure 4, record 1, English, appointment%20at%20pleasure
correct
- tenure during pleasure 5, record 1, English, tenure%20during%20pleasure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appointment that may be terminated at the discretion of the government. 6, record 1, English, - during%20pleasure%20appointment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nomination à titre amovible
1, record 1, French, nomination%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mandat à titre amovible 2, record 1, French, mandat%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nomination qui peut être révoquée par le gouvernement, à sa discrétion. 3, record 1, French, - nomination%20%C3%A0%20titre%20amovible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposition authority
1, record 2, English, disposition%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition authorities : pluriel. 1, record 2, English, - disposition%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record Disposition Authorities(RDA), Multi-institutional Disposition Authorities(MIDA), and Institution-specific Authorities(ISDA) are the instruments that enable government institutions to dispose of records which no longer have operational value, either by permitting their destruction(at the discretion of institutions), by requiring their transfer to Library and Archives of Canada, or by agreeing to their alienation from the control of the Government of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - disposition%20authority
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disposition authorities
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de disposer
1, record 2, French, autorisation%20de%20disposer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Autorisations de disposition de documents (ADD), autorisations pluri-institutionnelles de disposer des documents (APDD) et autorisations spécifiques de disposer de documents (ASDD) – instruments permettant aux institutions fédérales de disposer de documents qui n'ont plus aucune utilité opérationnelle, en autorisant leur destruction (à la discrétion des institutions), en demandant leur transfert à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, ou en consentant à ce qu'ils passent sous le contrôle d'une autre entité que le gouvernement du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - autorisation%20de%20disposer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- autorisations de disposer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disposition
1, record 3, English, disposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- records disposition 2, record 3, English, records%20disposition
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions taken with regard to non-current records following their appraisal. 3, record 3, English, - disposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposition refers to the process which enables government institutions to dispose of records which no longer have operational value, either by permitting their destruction(at the discretion of institutions), by requiring their transfer to Library and Archives Canada, or by agreeing to their alienation from the control of the Government of Canada. 4, record 3, English, - disposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actions include transfer to a records center for temporary storage, transfer to an archival agency, donation to an eligible repository, reproduction on microfilm, and destruction. 3, record 3, English, - disposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "disposal." 5, record 3, English, - disposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disposition
1, record 3, French, disposition
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclassement 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9classement
correct, masculine noun
- déclassement de documents 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9classement%20de%20documents
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations effectuées sur les documents qui ne sont plus d'utilisation courante dans une organisation : le transfert aux archives ou dans un centre de préarchivage, la donation, la reproduction sur microfilms ou la destruction. 4, record 3, French, - disposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposition. C'est un processus qui permet aux institutions fédérales de disposer des documents qui sont sans valeur opérationnelle, soit en permettant leur destruction, (cette décision est laissée à la discrétion des institutions), en exigeant leur transfert à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada ou en consentant à leur aliénation du contrôle de l'administration fédérale. 5, record 3, French, - disposition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «destruction». 4, record 3, French, - disposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Ceremonies
- Funeral Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- state funeral
1, record 4, English, state%20funeral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal, ceremonial, public funeral organized by the State and held to honour a head of state or head of government or other figure of national significance ... 2, record 4, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ceremonies vary from country to country and according to the person on behalf of whom they are held. They often comprise the laying-in-state of the deceased, half-masting the national flag and, in the case of a head of state, military honours. 2, record 4, English, - state%20funeral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It has been the practice of the Government of Canada to offer a state funeral to present and former governors general, present and former prime ministers and sitting members of the Ministry. In addition, any eminent Canadian may be offered a state funeral at the discretion of the Prime Minister. 3, record 4, English, - state%20funeral
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonies officielles
- Pompes funèbres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- funérailles d'État
1, record 4, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- funérailles nationales 2, record 4, French, fun%C3%A9railles%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- obsèques nationales 3, record 4, French, obs%C3%A8ques%20nationales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funérailles publiques à grand cérémonial organisées par l'État pour rendre hommage à un chef d'État ou de gouvernement ou à un personnage illustre. 4, record 4, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cérémonial varie d'un pays à l'autre et en fonction de la personne pour qui les funérailles sont organisées. Il comprend souvent l'exposition de la dépouille mortelle en chapelle ardente, la mise en berne du drapeau national et, dans le cas d'un chef d'État, des honneurs militaires. 4, record 4, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La pratique établie veut que le gouvernement du Canada offre des funérailles d'État aux titulaires de la charge de gouverneurs généraux et premiers ministres actuels et anciens, ainsi qu'aux membres du Cabinet. De plus, il est possible que le premier ministre accorde l'honneur de funérailles d'État à des Canadiens éminents, s'il le juge opportun. 5, record 4, French, - fun%C3%A9railles%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonias oficiales
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- funeral de Estado
1, record 4, Spanish, funeral%20de%20Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un funeral de Estado despidió ayer por la tarde los restos mortales de Mario Echandi Jiménez, quien desempeñó la Presidencia entre 1958 y 1962. 2, record 4, Spanish, - funeral%20de%20Estado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- espouse a claim
1, record 5, English, espouse%20a%20claim
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once these minimum requirements are satisfied, the final decision whether to espouse a claim on behalf of the United States Government is vested wholly in the discretion of the Secretary of State. 1, record 5, English, - espouse%20a%20claim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- endosser une réclamation
1, record 5, French, endosser%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, et pour se référer aux règles classiques de la protection diplomatique, cette reconnaissance de validité n'a aucune conséquence sur le droit souverain et discrétionnaire qu'ont les États à endosser une réclamation. 1, record 5, French, - endosser%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- endosar una reclamación
1, record 5, Spanish, endosar%20una%20reclamaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objeto de la protección diplomática es la reparación del daño causado, mediando reclamación entre los Estados, toda vez que, el individuo afectado endosa a su propio gobierno el planteamiento de la reclamación. A su vez, para que dicho endoso sea admisible, son necesarias tres condiciones: en primer término, el vínculo jurídico o político entre el individuo afectado y el estado que hace la reclamación; en segundo lugar el agotamiento de los recursos internos por el particular reclamante; y, por último, la conducta correcta del reclamante, es decir, que a su vez, no haya observado una conducta irregular o ilegal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - endosar%20una%20reclamaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires action
1, record 6, English, ultra%20vires%20action
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary focus of the course will be on the relationship between the courts and the executive and administrative branches of government; and on the role of judicial review of administrative action in the Canadian constitutional and governmental framework. In this context, the course will examine in detail the major bases for judicial review of administrative action-ultra vires action, jurisdictional error, abuse of discretion, error of law and procedural unfairness. 2, record 6, English, - ultra%20vires%20action
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte ultra vires
1, record 6, French, acte%20ultra%20vires
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne suffisait donc pas d'alléguer une illégalité, encore fallait-il prouver un acte ultra vires pour prétendre passer outre les procédures spéciales édictées pour la contestation des actes des corporations municipales. 2, record 6, French, - acte%20ultra%20vires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- step to recover
1, record 7, English, step%20to%20recover
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government, in its sole discretion, may require the corporation to take all necessary steps to recover against a defaulting entity on its promissory note and consent to judgment... 1, record 7, English, - step%20to%20recover
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
step to recover: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 7, English, - step%20to%20recover
Record 7, Key term(s)
- steps to recover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de recouvrement
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20recouvrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement, à sa seule discrétion, peut demander à la société de prendre toutes les mesures de recouvrement nécessaires à l'aide du billet à ordre et de l'acquiescement à jugement signés par l'entité en défaut. 1, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20recouvrement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de recouvrement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - mesure%20de%20recouvrement
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mesures de recouvrement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prosecutorial discretion
1, record 8, English, prosecutorial%20discretion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "prosecutorial discretion" refers to the fact that under American law, government prosecuting attorneys have nearly absolute and unreviewable power to choose whether or not to bring criminal charges, and what charges to bring, in cases where the evidence would justify charges. 1, record 8, English, - prosecutorial%20discretion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire
1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuite 2, record 8, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuivre 2, record 8, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuivre
correct, masculine noun
- discrétion de poursuivre 3, record 8, French, discr%C3%A9tion%20de%20poursuivre
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtonnier détenait donc un pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire devant le conseil de l’ordre, explique un avocat de la place. Discrétionnaire, car les poursuites n’étaient pas automatiques. 1, record 8, French, - pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho penal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultad discrecional de enjuiciar
1, record 8, Spanish, facultad%20discrecional%20de%20enjuiciar
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dispose of
1, record 9, English, dispose%20of
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To meet these legislative requirements, the Librarian and Archivist of Canada issues "Records Disposition Authorities" to enable government institutions to dispose of records which no longer have operational value, either by permitting their destruction(at the discretion of institutions), by requiring their transfer to Library and Archives Canada, or by agreeing to their alienation from the control of the Government of Canada. 2, record 9, English, - dispose%20of
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispose of: term used by Library and Archives Canada. 3, record 9, English, - dispose%20of
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disposer de
1, record 9, French, disposer%20de
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de répondre à ces exigences législatives, le Bibliothécaire et Archiviste du Canada émet des « autorisations de disposer de documents » qui permettent aux institutions fédérales de disposer des documents dont elles n'ont plus besoin [...], que ce soit en leur permettant de les détruire (cette décision est laissée à la discrétion des institutions), en exigeant leur transfert à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada ou en consentant à ce qu'ils passent sous le contrôle d'une autre entité que l'administration fédérale. 2, record 9, French, - disposer%20de
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposer de : terme en usage à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. 3, record 9, French, - disposer%20de
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Community-Based Industrial Adjustment Program
1, record 10, English, Community%2DBased%20Industrial%20Adjustment%20Program
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CIAP 1, record 10, English, CIAP
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This program was designed to alleviate the distress caused in designated communities by large-scale permanent industry dislocation in a given sector. Commerce determined that the list of depressed communities eligible for CIAP assistance was designated at the discretion of the federal government. 1, record 10, English, - Community%2DBased%20Industrial%20Adjustment%20Program
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'adaptation de l'industrie axée sur la collectivité
1, record 10, French, Programme%20d%27adaptation%20de%20l%27industrie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme avait pour objet d'atténuer pour des collectivités désignées les effets de la désorganisation permanente à grande échelle d'un secteur d'activité donné. Le DOC a déterminé que la liste des collectivités défavorisées pouvant prétendre à cette aide était établie au gré de l'administration fédérale. 1, record 10, French, - Programme%20d%27adaptation%20de%20l%27industrie%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20collectivit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- price certification
1, record 11, English, price%20certification
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor's accounts and records, including price certification, are subject to verification by government audit, at the contracting authority's discretion, before or after payment is made to the contractor under the terms and conditions of the contract. 2, record 11, English, - price%20certification
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 11, English, - price%20certification
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- attestation des prix
1, record 11, French, attestation%20des%20prix
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comptes et les relevés de l'entrepreneur, y compris son attestation de prix, pourront être vérifiés par le gouvernement, à la discrétion de l'autorité contractante, avant ou après qu'on ait payé l'entrepreneur en vertu des clauses et des conditions du contrat. 2, record 11, French, - attestation%20des%20prix
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 11, French, - attestation%20des%20prix
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Real Estate
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- amount found to be in excess 1, record 12, English, amount%20found%20to%20be%20in%20excess
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contractor's accounts and records, including its price certification are subject to verification by government audit, at the contracting authority's discretion, before or after payment is made to the contractor under the terms and conditions of the contract. If the said audit demonstrates that the price claimed is an error, the contractor shall make repayment(including interest calculated at the bank rate plus 1. 5% and compounded monthly) to Canada in the amount found to be in excess of the lowest price. 2, record 12, English, - amount%20found%20to%20be%20in%20excess
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Immobilier
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- somme jugée excédentaire
1, record 12, French, somme%20jug%C3%A9e%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les comptes et les relevés de l'entrepreneur, y compris son attestation de prix, pourront être vérifiés par le gouvernement, à la discrétion de l'autorité contractante, avant ou après qu'on ait payé l'entrepreneur en vertu des clauses et des conditions du contrat. Si cette vérification démontre que le prix demandé est erroné, l'entrepreneur devra rembourser au Canada la somme jugée excédentaire par rapport au prix le plus faible (y compris les intérêts calculés au taux bancaire majoré de 1,5 % et composés chaque mois). 2, record 12, French, - somme%20jug%C3%A9e%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- supplementary period cheque issue
1, record 13, English, supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except : when final supplementary estimates contain grant items and specify that the items are deemed to have been make in-and are chargeable to-the fiscal year just ended, the amounts may be paid out of supplementary period cheque issue or accrued as liabilities provided they have been approved;... 1, record 13, English, - supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert que l'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf dans les cas suivants : lorsque le dernier budget des dépenses supplémentaire renferme des postes de subventions et précise que les postes sont réputés avoir été inscrits dans l'exercice qui vient de se terminer et y sont imputables, les montants pouvant être payés dans le cadre d'une émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire ou inscrits comme éléments de passif à la condition qu'ils aient été approuvés; [...] 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- grant item
1, record 14, English, grant%20item
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except : when final supplementary estimates contain grant items and specify that the items are deemed to have been make in-and are chargeable to-the fiscal year just ended,... 2, record 14, English, - grant%20item
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poste de subvention
1, record 14, French, poste%20de%20subvention
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert que l'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf dans les cas suivants : lorsque le dernier budget des dépenses supplémentaire renferme des postes de subventions et précise que les postes sont réputés avoir été inscrits dans l'exercice qui vient de se terminer et y sont imputables, [...] 2, record 14, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 3, record 14, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- unforseen expenditure
1, record 15, English, unforseen%20expenditure
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 15, English, - unforseen%20expenditure
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dépense imprévue
1, record 15, French, d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 15, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Translation (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- discretion
1, record 16, English, discretion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The provision of funds by Parliament for government contingencies to meet miscellaneous minor and unforeseen expenditures contributes to the efficient and orderly conduct of government business. It gives the Executive the discretion and flexibility to respond quickly to unforeseen expenditure requirements, while maintaining the principles of Parliamentary control and executive accountability. 1, record 16, English, - discretion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- latitude
1, record 16, French, latitude
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fourniture de fonds par le Parlement aux fins des éventualités du gouvernement pour payer diverses menues dépenses imprévues contribue à la conduite efficace et harmonieuse des activités du gouvernement, en donnant à l'exécutif la latitude et la souplesse voulues pour répondre rapidement aux dépenses imprévues qui s'imposent, tout en maintenant le principe du contrôle des dépenses par le Parlement et de la responsabilité financière du pouvoir exécutif. 1, record 16, French, - latitude
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-09-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- entitlement of a recipient
1, record 17, English, entitlement%20of%20a%20recipient
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grants are transfer payments for which the government has discretion whether or not to pay. Although legislative authority has been granted to make the payment, no obligation to pay exists until the grant is approved. For this reason, there is no liability to be recorded at the year end, except :-when the entitlement of the recipient has been established. 1, record 17, English, - entitlement%20of%20a%20recipient
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- droit d'un bénéficiaire
1, record 17, French, droit%20d%27un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les subventions sont des paiements de transfert quel'État peut choisir de payer ou de ne pas payer. Bien que le paiement soit autorisé par voie législative, il n'existe aucune obligation de payer jusqu'à ce que la subvention ait été approuvée. Pour cette raison, aucun élément de passif ne doit être inscrit à la fin de l'exercice, sauf quand le droit du bénéficiaire a été dûment établi. 1, record 17, French, - droit%20d%27un%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- oilsands recovery scheme
1, record 18, English, oilsands%20recovery%20scheme
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister of the Environment has the discretion to require an E. I. A. if, in his opinion, the development will have a significant adverse environmental impact. E. I. A. 's are required, as a matter of government policy, on the following types of major projects : oilsands recovery schemes, coal mines, thermal or hydro power generation projects, refineries and petro-chemical plants, sour gas plants, transmission lines, pipelines, recreation complexes and water resource developments. 1, record 18, English, - oilsands%20recovery%20scheme
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- programme d'utilisation des sables bitumineux
1, record 18, French, programme%20d%27utilisation%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre de l'Environnement peut exiger une EIE s'il croit que l'exploitation en question aura des incidences néfastes considérables sur l'environnement. Le gouvernement a pour politique d'exiger une EIE pour les grands projets suivants : programmes d'utilisation des sables bitumineux, mines de charbon, centrales thermiques ou hydro-électriques, raffineries et usines pétrochimiques, usines de gaz acide, lignes de transport d'énergie, pipelines, lieux récréatifs et travaux relatifs aux ressources en eau. 1, record 18, French, - programme%20d%27utilisation%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Constitutional Law
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- de jure government
1, record 19, English, de%20jure%20government
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- government de jure 2, record 19, English, government%20de%20jure
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a government of one state may recognize the government of another as de jure government, that is one that was established according to the laws(constitution) of that state, but it also may grant such recognition for the purpose of boosting the prestige of that government, even though that government was not established according to existing laws. In any case, recognition of one government or state by another is a matter left strictly to the discretion of the recognizing state. 1, record 19, English, - de%20jure%20government
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement de jure
1, record 19, French, gouvernement%20de%20jure
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement de droit 1, record 19, French, gouvernement%20de%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qui, suivant le cas, se réfère : a) à un critère d'ordre interne quand elle désigne un Gouvernement constitué conformément à la constitution de l'État, ce qui l'oppose à un Gouvernement de facto, insurrectionnel avec lequel il est en lutte; b) à un critère d'ordre international quand elle désigne un Gouvernement que, malgré son origine illégale, un État reconnaît comme intégré dans la légalité et, à ce titre, pleinement qualifié pour représenter l'État à la tête duquel il s'est place. 1, record 19, French, - gouvernement%20de%20jure
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- outbound controls 1, record 20, English, outbound%20controls
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- outbound checks 1, record 20, English, outbound%20checks
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outbound controls generally are less extensive than for inbound traffic.//Some government control agencies simply reserve the right to make outbound checks according to their own discretion. [p. 3. 4. 2. 1] 1, record 20, English, - outbound%20controls
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- procédure de départ 1, record 20, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) seules les fonctions de reprise des bagages sont décentralisées, celles concernant les -- ne le sont pas. 1, record 20, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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