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GOVERNMENTAL ACTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Bodies
- Combined Forces (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- combined joint force component command
1, record 1, English, combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CJFCC 2, record 1, English, CJFCC
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CJFCC and staff had a fundamental role in unified action and the synchronization, coordination, and integration of the activities of governmental and nongovernmental entities with military operations to achieve unity of effort during Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. 3, record 1, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combined joint force component command; CJFCC: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - combined%20joint%20force%20component%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres d'organismes de l'OTAN
- Interarmées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commandement de composante de force interarmées multinationale
1, record 1, French, commandement%20de%20composante%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CJFCC 2, record 1, French, CJFCC
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commandement de composante de force interarmées multinationale; CJFCC : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - commandement%20de%20composante%20de%20force%20interarm%C3%A9es%20multinationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gross waste of public funds
1, record 2, English, gross%20waste%20of%20public%20funds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An improper governmental action means any action undertaken by an employee in the performance of the employee's official duties which : Is a gross waste of public funds or resources... 2, record 2, English, - gross%20waste%20of%20public%20funds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilapidation des fonds publics
1, record 2, French, dilapidation%20des%20fonds%20publics
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilapidación de fondos públicos
1, record 2, Spanish, dilapidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos%20p%C3%BAblicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. Los problemas fáctico y teórico de la corrupción. [...] el problema fáctico consiste en: [...] 5. Sus graves consecuencias económicas, políticas y sociales en cuanto a exacción y dilapidación de fondos públicos, afectación de intereses colectivos, ingobernabilidad, afectación de la moral social, consecuencias que ya han sido motivo de gran atención en foros del más alto nivel, tales como ocho Conferencias Mundiales sobre la Corrupción, auspiciadas por organismos internacionales como el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dilapidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondos%20p%C3%BAblicos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Food Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Food Security Compact
1, record 3, English, World%20Food%20Security%20Compact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1985, the World Food Security Compact... adopted by the FAO [Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] Conference to collect principles and suggestions for action at the governmental, organizational and individual level, made reference to food security at the national, household and individual level... 2, record 3, English, - World%20Food%20Security%20Compact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Salubrité alimentaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pacte mondial de sécurité alimentaire
1, record 3, French, Pacte%20mondial%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Pacte mondial de sécurité alimentaire [...] fut adopté en 1985 et a été pendant une décennie le cadre indicatif majeur de l'action entreprise par la FAO (Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture) et un certain nombre d'autres institutions, nationales ou intergouvernementales en matière de sécurité alimentaire. 2, record 3, French, - Pacte%20mondial%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Inocuidad Alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pacto Mundial de Seguridad Alimentaria
1, record 3, Spanish, Pacto%20Mundial%20de%20Seguridad%20Alimentaria
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- implementing authority
1, record 4, English, implementing%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any governmental agency at any level having appropriate authority to authorize and execute the implementation of any particular action and the jurisdiction to enforce an action. 1, record 4, English, - implementing%20authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organisme de mise en application
1, record 4, French, organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20application
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- organisme de mise en œuvre 1, record 4, French, organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir la rubrique «Implementation Committee» dans la source UNTEB-344 (Environment and development = Environnement et développement = Medio ambiente y desarrollo, United Nations), p. 269. 1, record 4, French, - organisme%20de%20mise%20en%20application
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultra vires action
1, record 5, English, ultra%20vires%20action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - ultra%20vires%20action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte ultra vires
1, record 5, French, acte%20ultra%20vires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - acte%20ultra%20vires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seize the court
1, record 6, English, seize%20the%20court
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The third State, if it wishes to do so, could request to intervene or to seize the Court of a new principal case against one or both the States parties to the case pending before the Court ... 1, record 6, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used in the passive voice: the court is seized of the appeal. 2, record 6, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seize : to endow(a governmental agency or deliberative body) with the responsibility for action on a matter by placing it on its agenda. 3, record 6, English, - seize%20the%20court
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- saisir la cour
1, record 6, French, saisir%20la%20cour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soumettre à la cour une prétention ou une question sur laquelle celle-ci est appelée à statuer. 2, record 6, French, - saisir%20la%20cour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les intimées ont saisi la Cour fédérale du Canada d'une action en dommages-intérêts contre l'appelante alléguant que les marchandises avaient été endommagées pendant leur transport par train. 3, record 6, French, - saisir%20la%20cour
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-07-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislative action
1, record 7, English, legislative%20action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[It] will be necessary to analyse the evolution in the case law of the Supreme Court of Canada reviewing the constitutional validity of legislative and governmental action in the area of human rights and language rights, as well as in related contexts. 1, record 7, English, - legislative%20action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- action législative
1, record 7, French, action%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intervention législative 2, record 7, French, intervention%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il] y aura lieu d'analyser l'évolution de la jurisprudence de la Cour suprême du Canada en matière de contrôle constitutionnel de l'action législative et gouvernementale, dans le domaine des droits de la personne et des droits linguistiques de même que dans des domaines connexes. 1, record 7, French, - action%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- economic policy
1, record 8, English, economic%20policy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement of principle, or a course of action to be followed with its attendant goals, usually formulated by a principal governmental officer or the leader of an enterprise. 2, record 8, English, - economic%20policy
Record 8, Key term(s)
- economy policy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- politique économique
1, record 8, French, politique%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démarche consciemment connue et suivie par l'agent économique ou le gouvernant pour atteindre, dans l'ordre économique, un but. 2, record 8, French, - politique%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- política económica
1, record 8, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20econ%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el presente artículo se resumen las principales conclusiones del estudio del Banco Mundial y sus repercusiones para los responsables de la política económica en los países en desarrollo. 2, record 8, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Action Plan
1, record 9, English, Caribbean%20Action%20Plan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Caribbean Action Plan emerged as a result of many years of work by governmental and non-governmental representatives of the Caribbean community, assisted primarily by the United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP). 1, record 9, English, - Caribbean%20Action%20Plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Caribbean Action Plan
1, record 9, French, Caribbean%20Action%20Plan
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- CAP 1, record 9, French, CAP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Plan d'action pour les Caraïbes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción para el Caribe
1, record 9, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Caribe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAP 2, record 9, Spanish, CAP
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Security
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single issue terrorism
1, record 10, English, single%20issue%20terrorism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- single-issue terrorism 2, record 10, English, single%2Dissue%20terrorism
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "Single Issue Terrorism" is broadly accepted as extremist militancy on the part of groups or individuals protesting a perceived grievance or wrong usually attributed to governmental action or inaction. Generally, three principal issues are regarded to fall under that definition : animal rights, environmentalism, and abortion. 1, record 10, English, - single%20issue%20terrorism
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Sécurité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terrorisme à cause unique
1, record 10, French, terrorisme%20%C3%A0%20cause%20unique
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 terrorisme est le fait de militants fédérés autour d'une idée particulière (défense des animaux, écologie, racisme ou groupes anti-avortement). Ils n'ont pas d'idéologie bien définie et ne recherche pas de réelle victoire politique. En fait, souvent leur cause peut être légitime mais leurs méthodes sont criminelles. 1, record 10, French, - terrorisme%20%C3%A0%20cause%20unique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fund accounting
1, record 11, English, fund%20accounting
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accounting procedures in which a self-balancing group of accounts is provided for each accounting unit established by legal, contractual or voluntary action, especially in governmental units and non-profit organizations. 2, record 11, English, - fund%20accounting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- comptabilité par fonds
1, record 11, French, comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comptabilité en usage dans les organismes d'Etat et les organismes sans but lucratif, caractérisée par des ensembles autonomes (appelés fonds) comptant chacun un groupe de comptes en partie double, établis pour administrer et contrôler des ressources acquises et des dettes contractées en vue d'exercer des activités ou de réaliser des objectifs, compte tenu de certains règlements, restrictions ou limitations. 1, record 11, French, - comptabilit%C3%A9%20par%20fonds
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-03-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- preventive action
1, record 12, English, preventive%20action
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This response might cover the field from preventive action, including training in general governmental administration, running of elections, tax collection, and law enforcement, to international armed actions of the type foreseen in the UN Charter aimed at restoring a legitimate government subverted by criminal elements or a neighbour. 1, record 12, English, - preventive%20action
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mesure préventive
1, record 12, French, mesure%20pr%C3%A9ventive
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nécessité de forces traditionnelles de maintien de la collectives, comme celles que prévoit la Charte des Nations unies, pour tenter de restaurer des autorités légitimes renversées par des éléments criminels ou un État voisin . 1, record 12, French, - mesure%20pr%C3%A9ventive
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-04-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- project
1, record 13, English, project
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(a) Project means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in a physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately, that is any of the following :(1) An activity directly undertaken by any public agency including, but not limited to, public works construction and related activities, clearing or grading of land, improvements to existing public structures, enactment and amendment of zoning ordinances, and the adoption and amendment of local General Plans or elements thereof pursuant to Government Code Sections 65100-65700.(2) An activity undertaken by a person which is supported in whole or in part through public agency contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of assistance from one or more public agencies.(3) An activity involving the issuance to a person of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or more public agencies....(c) The term "project" refers to the activity which is being approved and which may be subject to several discretionary approvals by governmental agencies. The term "project" does not mean each separate governmental approval. 2, record 13, English, - project
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- projet
1, record 13, French, projet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux termes de la loi [sur la qualité de l'environnement, L.R.Q., ch. Q-2, art. 22 et 166), ouvrage, activité de mise en valeur ou d'utilisation du territoire, mise en application d'un procédé industriel, exploitation d'une industrie, augmentation de la production d'un bien ou d'un service susceptible de modifier la qualité de l'environnement ou de résulter en une émission, ou dépôt, ou dégagement ou un rejet de contaminants, et pour lesquels un certificat d'autorisation accompagné ou non d'une étude d'impact est exigé. 2, record 13, French, - projet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter de donner au terme projet les sens du terme anglais "project", soit : 1) objet à construire (bâtiment, pont, route, etc.), sens qu'exprime le terme "ouvrage", 2) emplacement où un ouvrage est en voie de construction, sens qu'exprime le terme "chantier" et 3) un sens plus large qui correspond au sens donné plus haut dans la loi et qu'exprime le terme "travaux". 2, record 13, French, - projet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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