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LAY PERSON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Census
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lay category 1, record 1, English, lay%20category
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The authors offer "empirical implications" for future research : employ an appropriate tool in the evaluation of state strength; make sure [the person] understands the "lay categories, "i. e., common sense classifications used by members of that society... 2, record 1, English, - lay%20category
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Recensement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catégorie non scientifique
1, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20non%20scientifique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Censo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría no científica
1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20no%20cient%C3%ADfica
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Plant and Crop Production
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gardener
1, record 2, English, gardener
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed to tend, cultivate, or lay out a garden. 2, record 2, English, - gardener
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gardeners with experience should cope with all the tasks needed to keep a garden under control – including weeding, grass cutting, strimming, pruning, planting, mulching, feeding, spraying and lawn care – and know when to do them. A top-notch gardener will be able to help you plan your garden, suggest and source plants and even mentor you, if you want to learn more. You shouldn’t expect a gardener to do the jobs that a landscaper would do, such as lay a patio, build a wall or put up a garden building. 3, record 2, English, - gardener
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Horticulture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jardinier
1, record 2, French, jardinier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jardinière 1, record 2, French, jardini%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Producción vegetal
- Horticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jardinero
1, record 2, Spanish, jardinero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forward lay
1, record 3, English, forward%20lay
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first task to be accomplished when starting a forward lay is for the hydrant person to manually remove an amount of supply hose from the hose bed. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20lay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Hose loads that are intended for the forward lay have the female coupling loaded to come out of the hose bed first. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20lay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A method of laying hose from the water source to the fire scene. 1, record 3, English, - forward%20lay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement aller
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser un établissement aller, la première tâche que doit effectuer le fontainier est de retirer manuellement une certaine longueur de tuyau d'alimentation du compartiment de rangement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tuyaux destinés à des établissements aller doivent être rangés de sorte que le premier raccord à sortir du compartiment soit un raccord femelle. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Disposition] de tuyaux de la source d'alimentation en eau jusqu'au lieu de l'incendie. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20aller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- civil status
1, record 4, English, civil%20status
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- status 2, record 4, English, status
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In law, one of the attributes of legal personality ... particularly of the personality of natural persons, i.e. living human beings. 2, record 4, English, - civil%20status
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Status is the particular person's standing in the law, which determines his rights and duties in particular contexts. The status of a particular person is determined by the totality of his classifications under various heads, within each of which there are two or more mutually exclusive possibilities. The main heads are :(a) citizen and alien;(b) unborn, under full age, and of full age;(c) male and female;(d) legitimate, illegitimate, legitimated and adopted;(e) bodily and mentally capable, and bodily or mentally incapable;(f) single, married, divorced;(g) commoner and noble;(h) free and prisoner;(j) solvent and bankrupt;(k) lay and cleric;(l) civilian and member of the armed forces. 2, record 4, English, - civil%20status
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An Act respecting the change of name and of other particulars of civil status. 3, record 4, English, - civil%20status
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état civil
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loi sur le changement de nom et d'autres qualités de l'état civil. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20civil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado civil
1, record 4, Spanish, estado%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de la persona dentro del orden jurídico, en función de sus circunstancia de edad, sexo, familia, nacionalidad y ausencia, que determinan su capacidad jurídica y de administración de los bienes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estado%20civil
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charge report
1, record 5, English, charge%20report
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A charge is laid when it is reduced to writing in Part 1(Charge Report) of the Record of Disciplinary Proceedings(RDP) and signed by a person authorized to lay charges. The following persons may lay charges under the Code of Service Discipline... 2, record 5, English, - charge%20report
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- état de mise en accusation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une accusation est portée lorsqu'elle est consignée à la partie 1 (État de mise en accusation) du Procès-verbal de procédure disciplinaire et qu'elle est signée par une personne autorisée à porter des accusations. Les personnes suivantes peuvent porter des accusations sous le régime du Code de discipline militaire [...] 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- information in writing and under oath
1, record 6, English, information%20in%20writing%20and%20under%20oath
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the prosecution of someone accused of a criminal offence is generally initiated by the laying of an information before a justice of the peace. Anyone who, on reasonable grounds, believes that a person has committed an indictable offence may lay an information in writing and under oath before the justice. 2, record 6, English, - information%20in%20writing%20and%20under%20oath
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dénonciation écrite faite sous serment
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9nonciation%20%C3%A9crite%20faite%20sous%20serment
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dénonciation par écrit et sous serment 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9nonciation%20par%20%C3%A9crit%20et%20sous%20serment
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, pour qu'une personne accusée d'un acte criminel puisse être poursuivie, il faut généralement qu'une dénonciation soit faite devant un juge de paix. Quiconque croit, pour des motifs raisonnables, qu'une personne a commis un acte criminel peut faire une dénonciation par écrit et sous serment devant un juge de paix. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9nonciation%20%C3%A9crite%20faite%20sous%20serment
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- professional negligence
1, record 7, English, professional%20negligence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reasonable person standard has not only been diluted for certain substandard actors, it has been strengthened for certain superior individuals. Professional people, for example, cannot escape by performing merely up to the capacity of the ordinarily prudent lay person; more is expected of them and more should be demanded of them. 2, record 7, English, - professional%20negligence
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- négligence professionnelle
1, record 7, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20professionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on a assoupli la norme de la personne raisonnable pour certaines personnes aux aptitudes inférieures à la moyenne, on s'est par contre montré plus exigeant pour les personnes supérieures à la moyenne. Ainsi, les membres de professions libérales ne sauraient se contenter d'exécuter la tâche qui leur est confiée comme le ferait un simple profane normalement prudent; on attend plus d'eux et l'on devrait se montrer plus exigeant à leur égard. 2, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20professionnelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligence professionnelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 7, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20professionnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lay health educator
1, record 8, English, lay%20health%20educator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Study participants in the program each received a home visit from a lay health educator-a person from their community who, along with educating them on the importance of cancer screening, helped connect them with local health services. 1, record 8, English, - lay%20health%20educator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- éducateur non-spécialiste de la santé
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20non%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- éducatrice non-spécialiste de la santé 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20non%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éducateur non-spécialiste de la santé : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9ducateur%20non%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éducatrice non-spécialiste de la santé : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9ducateur%20non%2Dsp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wreath laying
1, record 9, English, wreath%20laying
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wreaths may or may not be part of a commemorative service, though they are very common for ceremonies on November 11. During the wreath laying, appropriate music may be played, such as "Abide with Me" or "O Valiant Hearts. "The wreath is usually carried by someone walking alongside the person who is to lay the wreath. The two approach, briefly pause, exchange the wreath, place it(often on a stand), step back, pause for a moment(military personnel will salute), turn to the right and walk off. Protocol dictates the order in which the wreaths will be laid. 1, record 9, English, - wreath%20laying
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépôt de couronnes
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'elles soient courantes lors des cérémonies commémoratives du 11 novembre, les couronnes ne sont pas essentielles. Pendant le dépôt des couronnes, on joue de la musique de circonstance, comme «Hymnes du Souvenir» ou «Toute Ma Vie». En général, la couronne est portée par une personne marchant à côté de la personne qui déposera la couronne. Les deux s'approchent, font une courte pause, échangent la couronne, la placent (souvent sur un support), reculent, font une pause (le personnel militaire saluera), tournent à droite et s'en vont. Le protocole dicte l'ordre dans lequel les couronnes seront déposées. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20de%20couronnes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- action for a debt
1, record 10, English, action%20for%20a%20debt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- action of debt 2, record 10, English, action%20of%20debt
correct
- action for debt 3, record 10, English, action%20for%20debt
correct
- action in debt 4, record 10, English, action%20in%20debt
correct
- action for recovery of a debt 5, record 10, English, action%20for%20recovery%20of%20a%20debt
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An action of debt lay where a person claimed the recovery of a liquidated or certain sum of money affirmed to be due to him. 6, record 10, English, - action%20for%20a%20debt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the earliest forms of personal actions in English law. 7, record 10, English, - action%20for%20a%20debt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- action pour dette
1, record 10, French, action%20pour%20dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- action en paiement d'une dette 2, record 10, French, action%20en%20paiement%20d%27une%20dette
correct, feminine noun
- action en recouvrement de créance 3, record 10, French, action%20en%20recouvrement%20de%20cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui peut être intentée par un créancier pour exiger de son débiteur le paiement d'une somme d'argent certaine ou liquide. 4, record 10, French, - action%20pour%20dette
Record 10, Key term(s)
- action en recouvrement d'une dette
- action sur un bref de revendication de dette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- acción de apremio
1, record 10, Spanish, acci%C3%B3n%20de%20apremio
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Consensus Conference on Menopause and Osteoporosis
1, record 11, English, Canadian%20Consensus%20Conference%20on%20Menopause%20and%20Osteoporosis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Consensus Conference on Menopause and Osteoporosis is a national multidisciplinary forum of experts from across Canada that included obstetricians/gynaecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, family physicians, rheumatologists, cardiologists, epidemiologists, and pharmacists as well as a nurse and a lay person. The report is a result of an extensive collaborative examination of the latest research and information about all aspects of menopause and osteoporosis in Canada. 1, record 11, English, - Canadian%20Consensus%20Conference%20on%20Menopause%20and%20Osteoporosis
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Consensus Conference on Menopause and Osteoporosis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence canadienne de consensus sur la ménopause et l'ostéoporose
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20canadienne%20de%20consensus%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9nopause%20et%20l%27ost%C3%A9oporose
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Canada. La Conférence canadienne de consensus sur la ménopause et l'ostéoporose est un forum national qui a réunit obstétriciens/gynécologues, endocrinologues de la reproduction, médecins de famille, statisticiens, économistes sanitaires, épidémiologistes et psychologues, ainsi qu'un pharmacien, une infirmière et une non-spécialiste. 1, record 11, French, - Conf%C3%A9rence%20canadienne%20de%20consensus%20sur%20la%20m%C3%A9nopause%20et%20l%27ost%C3%A9oporose
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Conférence de consensus sur la ménopause et l'ostéoporose
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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