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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposition authority
1, record 1, English, disposition%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition authorities : pluriel. 1, record 1, English, - disposition%20authority
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - disposition%20authority
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disposition authorities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de disposer
1, record 1, French, autorisation%20de%20disposer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - autorisation%20de%20disposer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- autorisations de disposer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accounting risk
1, record 2, English, accounting%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the midst of all the activity associated with derivatives, accounting and tax rules have lagged behind, creating what could be called accounting risk. Significant discretion is allowed in the area of marking derivative contracts to market, for example. Computed prices can vary greatly, depending on the assumptions used. Tax treatment of derivatives varies greatly, as well. 2, record 2, English, - accounting%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risque comptable
1, record 2, French, risque%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dépit de l'engouement suscité par les produits dérivés, les règles comptables et fiscales ont relativement peu changé, contribuant à créer ce qu'on appelle le risque comptable. Par exemple, la marge de manœuvre en ce qui concerne la valorisation des contrats au prix du marché demeure considérable. Les prix exigés peuvent varier énormément, selon les hypothèses retenues. En outre, le traitement fiscal des produits dérivés varie, lui aussi, considérablement. 1, record 2, French, - risque%20comptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo contable
1, record 2, Spanish, riesgo%20contable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los mercados de derivados se llama así a que, por error, no se contabilice una opción de compra o venta a largo plazo, no pudiéndose realizar la cobertura de la posición, sin que tal hecho se detecte hasta la expiración de dicha opción. 1, record 2, Spanish, - riesgo%20contable
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 2015-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- joint and several liability
1, record 4, English, joint%20and%20several%20liability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
joint and several liability : liability that may be apportioned either among two or more parties or to only one or a few select members of the group, at the adversary's discretion. Thus, each liable party is individually responsible for the entire obligation, but a paying party may have a right of contribution and indemnity from nonpaying parties. 2, record 4, English, - joint%20and%20several%20liability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité solidaire
1, record 4, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20solidaire
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
responsabilité solidaire: terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20solidaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- double agency
1, record 5, English, double%20agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... That a broker cannot represent both parties to a contract of sale, in which discretion, judgment, and skill had to be exercised by him, unless they have knowledge of his double capacity, and consent to be so represented, and that a party led unwittingly into a contract by means of such double agency may avoid the contract by methods suitable to the circumstances of the case are propositions not to be denied. 1, record 5, English, - double%20agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandat double
1, record 5, French, mandat%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- double mandat
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- statutory standard
1, record 6, English, statutory%20standard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the courts have struggled to interpret what Congress meant by these words, as they are not defined in the 1934 Act, there is no doubt that "the statutory standard... leaves wide discretion and calls for imaginative interpretation. " 2, record 6, English, - statutory%20standard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- norme d'origine législative
1, record 6, French, norme%20d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- norme prévue par la loi 2, record 6, French, norme%20pr%C3%A9vue%20par%20la%20loi
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma legal
1, record 6, Spanish, norma%20legal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- soft-shell organization
1, record 7, English, soft%2Dshell%20organization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So what we have captured is to think about whether what we develop is hard-shell or soft-shell organizations. Exogenous or endogenous organizations.... A soft-shell organization is built on the assumption that there are no perfect processes. And, therefore, what you have to do is allow professionals enough discretion between the processes and within them to flex them, where necessary, to avoid the catastrophe. 1, record 7, English, - soft%2Dshell%20organization
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisation flexible
1, record 7, French, organisation%20flexible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- judicial discretion
1, record 8, English, judicial%20discretion
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The power the law gives the Court or a judge to choose among two or more alternatives, each being lawful. 2, record 8, English, - judicial%20discretion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] legal condition in which the judge has the freedom to choose among a number of options... Where judicial discretion exists, it is as though the law were saying : I have determined the contents of the legal norm up to this point. From here on, it is for you, the judge, to determine the contents of the legal norm for I, the legal system, am not able to tell you which solution to choose. 2, record 8, English, - judicial%20discretion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- discrétion judiciaire
1, record 8, French, discr%C3%A9tion%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir discrétionnaire donnant l'autorité à un juge de décider ou de rendre son jugement sur une affaire qui lui a été soumise par les parties en suivant les normes et les principes du système judiciaire. 2, record 8, French, - discr%C3%A9tion%20judiciaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad decisoria del juez
1, record 8, Spanish, capacidad%20decisoria%20del%20juez
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radiotelephony
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- When able...
1, record 9, English, When%20able%2E%2E%2E
correct, United States, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When used in conjunction with ATC [air traffic control] instructions, [an expression that] gives the pilot the latitude to delay compliance until a condition or event has been reconciled. 1, record 9, English, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike "at pilot's discretion, "when instructions are prefaced "when able, "the pilot is expected to seek the first opportunity to comply. Once a maneuver has been initiated, the pilot is expected to continue until the specifications of the instructions have been met. 1, record 9, English, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"When able" should not be used when expeditious compliance is required. 1, record 9, English, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
When able...: expression and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 9, English, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radiotéléphonie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- When able...
1, record 9, French, When%20able%2E%2E%2E
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lorsqu’elle est utilisée en conjonction avec des instructions de l’ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne], expression qui signifie que le pilote peut retarder l’exécution jusqu’à ce qu’une situation ou un événement le permette. 1, record 9, French, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à l’expression «at pilot’s discretion», l’expression «when able» signifie que le pilote devrait se conformer aux instructions le plus tôt possible. Une fois la manœuvre amorcée, le pilote devrait la mener à bien et respecter toutes les instructions qui lui ont été données. 1, record 9, French, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’expression «When able» ne devrait pas être utilisée lorsque les instructions qui l’accompagnent doivent être mises à exécution immédiatement. 1, record 9, French, - When%20able%2E%2E%2E
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- advancement
1, record 10, English, advancement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenance and Advancement: The trust instrument may authorise the Trustees to make advances out of the capital of any fund in which an infant or other person has a vested or presumptive or contingent interest. (Halsbury’s Laws of England, 3rd ed., v. 39, 1962, p. 1019) 1, record 10, English, - advancement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Advancement... Apart from any such authority conferred by the trust instrument, but subject to any contrary intention expressed therein, trustees... have statutory power in their absolute discretion to pay or apply capital money subject to a trust for the advancement or benefit of any persons entitled to the capital of the trust property or any share thereof....(Halsbury's, p. 1020) 1, record 10, English, - advancement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avancement
1, record 10, French, avancement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion d'«avancement» relève surtout du droit successoral mais s'emploie aussi dans le domaine des trusts (fiducies) et est liée ainsi à la notion de «power of advancement». 2, record 10, French, - avancement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avancement : 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 10, French, - avancement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- courtesy stop
1, record 11, English, courtesy%20stop
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- discretionary stop 2, record 11, English, discretionary%20stop
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Courtesy or discretionary stops will be accommodated if they are safe and do not affect distance and time factors. These stop requests are always at the discretion and authority of the driver, who may recognize a dangerous situation not obvious to the casual observer or passenger. You may ask the driver to let you off at a location other than a regular bus stop, if you feel threatened by an individual, or a situation [or if] through injury or age, you have great difficulty in walking. 2, record 11, English, - courtesy%20stop
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courtesy stop: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 11, English, - courtesy%20stop
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arrêt de courtoisie
1, record 11, French, arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courtoisie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrêt de courtoisie. [Offert] à compter de 21 h tous les soirs et sur toutes les lignes du réseau [d'autobus], ce service est plus particulièrement destiné aux passagers qui sont seuls le soir et [qui] souhaitent, pour des raisons de sécurité ou de mobilité, descendre plus près de leur destination ou à un endroit plus éclairé que l'arrêt habituel. Il suffit d'en aviser le chauffeur qui pourra ensuite arrêter son véhicule à l'endroit qu'il juge le plus sécuritaire entre deux arrêts d'autobus. 2, record 11, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courtoisie
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêt de courtoisie : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 3, record 11, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20de%20courtoisie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte público
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada de cortesía
1, record 11, Spanish, parada%20de%20cortes%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explicaron que las paradas de cortesía [significan] que pueden hacer paradas en puntos como, por ejemplo, el asilo "del Buen Señor" en Mazatepec a fin de que las personas de la tercera edad no caminen hasta la parada. 1, record 11, Spanish, - parada%20de%20cortes%C3%ADa
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Rules of Court
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- claim to have an interest
1, record 12, English, claim%20to%20have%20an%20interest
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Person or persons who claim to have an interest in a particular case may be allowed to intervene and present their arguments in the matter at the discretion of the court/tribunal. 2, record 12, English, - claim%20to%20have%20an%20interest
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the purpose of a proceeding under this Act, a person may not claim to have an interest in property if, under the law of Canada or the Province, it is unlawful for that person to possess the property. 3, record 12, English, - claim%20to%20have%20an%20interest
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Règles de procédure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prétendre avoir des droits
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9tendre%20avoir%20des%20droits
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, aucun individu, aucun groupe d'individus, aucune entreprise ni aucune entité politique ne peut prétendre avoir des droits de propriété sur ces ressources. 2, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9tendre%20avoir%20des%20droits
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- prosecutorial discretion
1, record 13, English, prosecutorial%20discretion
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - prosecutorial%20discretion
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire
1, record 13, French, pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuite 2, record 13, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuivre 2, record 13, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuivre
correct, masculine noun
- discrétion de poursuivre 3, record 13, French, discr%C3%A9tion%20de%20poursuivre
avoid, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho penal
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultad discrecional de enjuiciar
1, record 13, Spanish, facultad%20discrecional%20de%20enjuiciar
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-05-21
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- dispose of
1, record 14, English, dispose%20of
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - dispose%20of
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispose of: term used by Library and Archives Canada. 3, record 14, English, - dispose%20of
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disposer de
1, record 14, French, disposer%20de
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - disposer%20de
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposer de : terme en usage à Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. 3, record 14, French, - disposer%20de
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-12-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fraud
1, record 15, English, fraud
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A misrepresentation made recklessly without belief in its truth to induce another person to act. 2, record 15, English, - fraud
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fraud is most common in the buying or selling of property, including real estate, personal property, and intangible property, such as stocks, bonds, and copyrights. State and federal statutes criminalize fraud, but not all cases rise to the level of criminality. Prosecutors have discretion in determining which cases to pursue. Victims may also seek redress in civil court. 3, record 15, English, - fraud
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fraude
1, record 15, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte accompli de mauvaise foi avec l'intention de porter atteinte aux droits ou aux intérêts d'autrui ou d'échapper à l'application d'une loi. 2, record 15, French, - fraude
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- appeal on a moot point
1, record 16, English, appeal%20on%20a%20moot%20point
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the Court could have exercised its discretion and decided to hear the appeal on a moot point, it concluded from a "concern for judicial economy" that it would not hear the case. 1, record 16, English, - appeal%20on%20a%20moot%20point
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- appel sur un point théorique
1, record 16, French, appel%20sur%20un%20point%20th%C3%A9orique
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la Cour aurait pu exercer sa discrétion et décider d'entendre l'appel sur un point théorique, elle a conclu, par « souci d'économie des ressources judiciaires », de ne pas entendre l'affaire. 1, record 16, French, - appel%20sur%20un%20point%20th%C3%A9orique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-10-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- inherent risks
1, record 17, English, inherent%20risks
correct, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the paramount consideration is the welfare of the patient, and given good faith on the part of the doctor. I think the exercise of his discretion in the area of advice must depend upon the patient's overall needs. To be taken into account should be the gravity of the condition to be treated, the importance of the benefits expected to flow from the treatment or procedure, the need to encourage him to accept it, the relative significance of its inherent risks, the intellectual and emotional capacity of the patient to accept the information without such distortion as to prevent any rational decision at all, and the extent to which the patient may seem to have placed himself in his doctor's hands with the invitation that the latter accept on his behalf the responsability for intricate or technical decisions. 1, record 17, English, - inherent%20risks
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inherent risks: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 17, English, - inherent%20risks
Record 17, Key term(s)
- inherent risk
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- risques inhérents
1, record 17, French, risques%20inh%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- aléas inhérents 2, record 17, French, al%C3%A9as%20inh%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ]seul le common law canadien a apporté une distinction entre les aléas inhérents à une intervention particulière, que le médecin a l'obligation de révéler, et les risques inhérents à toute opération que le praticien peut garder sous silence. En d'autres termes, le médecin n'a pas à instruire le patient des risques qui sont de commune renommée. 3, record 17, French, - risques%20inh%C3%A9rents
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risques inhérents; aléas inhérents : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 17, French, - risques%20inh%C3%A9rents
Record 17, Key term(s)
- risque inhérent
- aléa inhérent
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- to the full extent of the law
1, record 18, English, to%20the%20full%20extent%20of%20the%20law
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prosecutors always have a discretion in prosecuting criminals to the full extent of the law... 1, record 18, English, - to%20the%20full%20extent%20of%20the%20law
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- avec toute la rigueur de la loi 1, record 18, French, avec%20toute%20la%20rigueur%20de%20la%20loi
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- jusqu'aux limites permises par la loi 2, record 18, French, jusqu%27aux%20limites%20permises%20par%20la%20loi
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- supplementary period cheque issue
1, record 19, English, supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - supplementary%20period%20cheque%20issue
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- émission de chèques pendant la période supplémentaire
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 19, 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 19, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20ch%C3%A8ques%20pendant%20la%20p%C3%A9riode%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-12-17
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- grant item
1, record 20, English, grant%20item
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - grant%20item
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- poste de subvention
1, record 20, French, poste%20de%20subvention
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, 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 20, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record number: 20, 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 20, French, - poste%20de%20subvention
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
- Decision-Making Process
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- decision band theory
1, record 21, English, decision%20band%20theory
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foregoing describes the four main types of evaluation methods used today. In recent years, a number of new evaluation methods have been promoted. Some, like the position analysis questionnaire(PAQ) method are statistically based. Using computers to determine the evaluation of a job on a pre-developed program. Others like the "time span of discretion" and the "decision band theory" are unidimensional. 2, record 21, English, - decision%20band%20theory
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
- Processus décisionnel
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- théorie des facteurs de décision
1, record 21, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20facteurs%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- théorie des facteurs décisionnels 1, record 21, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20facteurs%20d%C3%A9cisionnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- oilsands recovery scheme
1, record 22, English, oilsands%20recovery%20scheme
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, 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 22, English, - oilsands%20recovery%20scheme
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- programme d'utilisation des sables bitumineux
1, record 22, French, programme%20d%27utilisation%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, 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 22, French, - programme%20d%27utilisation%20des%20sables%20bitumineux
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1982-01-08
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- disqualify a spouse
1, record 23, English, disqualify%20a%20spouse
verb
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A member may formally apply to the Company to have his spouse disqualified as a spouse for the purpose of the plan and it should be at the entire discretion of the Company to accept such disqualification. 1, record 23, English, - disqualify%20a%20spouse
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- rendre un conjoint inadmissible 1, record 23, French, rendre%20un%20conjoint%20inadmissible
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- déclarer un conjoint inadmissible 1, record 23, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20un%20conjoint%20inadmissible
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition de la Cour suprême du Canada. 1, record 23, French, - rendre%20un%20conjoint%20inadmissible
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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