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GRANT CHARTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constitutional shield
1, record 1, English, constitutional%20shield
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the accused has had a fair trial and to grant a stay of proceedings on the evidence presented on this application would be tantamount to converting the Charter from a constitutional shield that protects individuals from improper state actions into a procedural sword aimed at thwarting a prosecution that should be decided on its merits. 2, record 1, English, - constitutional%20shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclier constitutionnel
1, record 1, French, bouclier%20constitutionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bouclier évoque l'idée d’une sauvegarde, d'une garantie ou d'une défense assurée par une règle de preuve [ou] d'une protection assurée par une loi [...] 2, record 1, French, - bouclier%20constitutionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Banking
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incorporating document
1, record 2, English, incorporating%20document
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- deed of incorporation 2, record 2, English, deed%20of%20incorporation
correct
- constating instrument 3, record 2, English, constating%20instrument
correct, see observation, Canada
- constating document 1, record 2, English, constating%20document
- incorporating instrument 1, record 2, English, incorporating%20instrument
correct
- instrument of incorporation 4, record 2, English, instrument%20of%20incorporation
correct, Canada
- memorandum of association 2, record 2, English, memorandum%20of%20association
correct
- constituent instrument 5, record 2, English, constituent%20instrument
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this Act, ... incorporating instrument means the special Act, letters patent, instrument of continuance or other constating instrument by which a body corporate was incorporated or continued and includes any amendment to or restatement of the constating instrument. 6, record 2, English, - incorporating%20document
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constating instruments of a corporation are its charter, organic law, or the grant of powers to it. 1, record 2, English, - incorporating%20document
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 2, English, - incorporating%20document
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Banque
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte constitutif
1, record 2, French, acte%20constitutif
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- titre constitutif 2, record 2, French, titre%20constitutif
masculine noun
- acte de constitution en personne morale 3, record 2, French, acte%20de%20constitution%20en%20personne%20morale
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- acte de constitution 3, record 2, French, acte%20de%20constitution
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- acte d'incorporation 4, record 2, French, acte%20d%27incorporation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte juridique créant des droits nouveaux ou modifiant une situation antérieure. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20constitutif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le législateur au fédéral et en Ontario privilégie «personne morale» comme équivalent français de «corporation» mais son homographe français «corporation» au Nouveau-Brunswick et au Manitoba. 5, record 2, French, - acte%20constitutif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- título constitutivo
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%ADtulo%20constitutivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto constitutivo 1, record 2, Spanish, acto%20constitutivo
masculine noun
- acto de constitución 2, record 2, Spanish, acto%20de%20constituci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
título constitutivo y acto constitutivo: Reproducidos de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%ADtulo%20constitutivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 3, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of incorporation 2, record 3, English, letters%20patent%20of%20incorporation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of incorporation by the grant of a charter of incorporation. 3, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lettres patentes de constitution 2, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes%20de%20constitution
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lettres patentes de constitution en personne morale 2, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes%20de%20constitution%20en%20personne%20morale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettres d'un caractère public, émises sous le grand sceau du gouvernement [...] constituant en corporation une compagnie, une corporation municipale ou scolaire ou tout autre corps public ou privé. 3, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lettres patentes : acte constitutif d'une compagnie ou d'une société par actions qui est émis par l'État, à la demande des actionnaires et on précise les droits, les privilèges et les obligations. 4, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Autrefois, les lettres patentes, émises par le Souverain d'Angleterre, accordaient certains privilèges à des individus, à des entreprises ou des groupes, par exemple, des terres furent concédées ou des monopoles accordés par lettres patentes. Aujourd'hui, elles réfèrent uniquement au mode de constitution d'une compagnie ou d'une société par actions. 4, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- royal grant
1, record 4, English, royal%20grant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grant made by the king. Such grants were always matters of public record and whether they were of lands, honors, liveries, franchises, or other matters, they were by charter or letters patent and usually directed or addressed by the king to all his subjects at large.(Ballentine, 3rd ed., 1969, p. 1126) 1, record 4, English, - royal%20grant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- concession royale
1, record 4, French, concession%20royale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concession royale : 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 4, French, - concession%20royale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recharter
1, record 5, English, recharter
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- re-charter 2, record 5, English, re%2Dcharter
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to charter again or a new; to grant a second or another charter to. 1, record 5, English, - recharter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If cancellation is made after the said period the client will be liable for the full charter fee on the provision that the company will endeavor to re-charter the yacht to a third party and will account to the client for the same or any part thereof less any reasonable expenses incurred by the Company. 2, record 5, English, - recharter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaffréter
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9affr%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bateau, construit à Singapour pour le compte d'un chantier norvégien, avait été affrété l'an dernier par la MN. La Morbihannaise va donc réaffréter la vedette, redevenue entre temps propriété des Norvégiens suite à une clause de reprise lors de l'acquisition. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9affr%C3%A9ter
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- no objection certificate
1, record 6, English, no%20objection%20certificate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document provided by scheduled or national airlines of many countries declaring no objection to a proposed charter flight operated by another airline. Often demanded by government authorities before they grant permission for a charter flight to take place. 1, record 6, English, - no%20objection%20certificate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- certificat de non-objection
1, record 6, French, certificat%20de%20non%2Dobjection
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aviación comercial
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado sin recusación
1, record 6, Spanish, certificado%20sin%20recusaci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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