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MASTER CONTRACT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contract of employment
1, record 1, English, contract%20of%20employment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- employment contract 2, record 1, English, employment%20contract
correct
- contract of service 3, record 1, English, contract%20of%20service
correct
- contract of lease and hire of services 4, record 1, English, contract%20of%20lease%20and%20hire%20of%20services
correct, Quebec
- lease and hire of services 4, record 1, English, lease%20and%20hire%20of%20services
correct, Quebec
- labour contract 5, record 1, English, labour%20contract
correct
- employer-employee agreement 6, record 1, English, employer%2Demployee%20agreement
correct
- hiring contract 7, record 1, English, hiring%20contract
correct
- agreement of employment 8, record 1, English, agreement%20of%20employment
correct
- labor contract 6, record 1, English, labor%20contract
correct
- work agreement 6, record 1, English, work%20agreement
correct
- work contract 9, record 1, English, work%20contract
correct
- contract for work and wages 10, record 1, English, contract%20for%20work%20and%20wages
- agreement of hiring 7, record 1, English, agreement%20of%20hiring
- contract of hiring 7, record 1, English, contract%20of%20hiring
- lease and hire of personal services 4, record 1, English, lease%20and%20hire%20of%20personal%20services
avoid, Quebec
- contract of lease or hire of personal service 11, record 1, English, contract%20of%20lease%20or%20hire%20of%20personal%20service
avoid, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Contract of service"... means any contract providing for the employment of one person by another person where the nature of the employment is a contract of service.... a "contract of service"... implies some relationship of master and servant and involves an obligation to obey orders in the work to be performed and as to its mode and manner of performance. 12, record 1, English, - contract%20of%20employment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contract of employment: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 13, record 1, English, - contract%20of%20employment
Record 1, Key term(s)
- service contract
- employment agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat de travail
1, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20travail
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrat individuel de travail 2, record 1, French, contrat%20individuel%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- contrat de louage de services 3, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'engagement 4, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27engagement
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'embauchage 4, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27embauchage
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'emploi 5, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27emploi
masculine noun
- louage de services 6, record 1, French, louage%20de%20services
masculine noun
- louage de service personnel 7, record 1, French, louage%20de%20service%20personnel
avoid, masculine noun
- louage de services personnels 6, record 1, French, louage%20de%20services%20personnels
avoid, masculine noun
- contrat de louage de service personnel 8, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20louage%20de%20service%20personnel
avoid, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat entre employeur et salarié établissant les conditions de travail dans une entreprise ou un organisme, notamment la rémunération que l'employeur devra verser au salarié pour le travail accompli. 9, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue parfois en anglais «contract of service», qui lie l'employeur à son salarié, du «contract for service», par lequel un donneur d'ouvrage confie un travail à un tiers. Il ne semble pas que cette distinction se fasse en français. 10, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «contract for services» 4, record 1, French, - contrat%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato laboral 2, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato entre la empresa y el empleado. En la mayoría de los países es escrito aunque frecuentemente las cláusulas sean comunes para todos los empleados. Recoge fundamentalmente descripción del trabajo, nombre del cargo o función, categoría laboral, retribución, beneficios adicionales, horario laboral, vacaciones y duración del empleo o condiciones de rescisión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato de trabajo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrato de trabajo: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master air waybill
1, record 2, English, master%20air%20waybill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Master air waybills are issued by or on behalf of freight forwarders offering a consolidation service. This document specifies the contract between a freight forwarder(or consolidator) and aircraft operator(s) for the transportation of goods originated by more than one shipper but destined for the same final state, airport or other destination. 1, record 2, English, - master%20air%20waybill
Record 2, Key term(s)
- master air way bill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de transport aérien de groupage
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lettre de transport aérien de groupage est délivrée par ou au nom de transitaires offrant un service de groupage. Ce document précise le contrat global passé entre le transitaire (ou groupeur) et un ou plusieurs exploitants d'aéronefs pour le transport de marchandises provenant de plus d'un chargeur mais destinées au même État, aéroport ou autre destination finale. 1, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20groupage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contract for the carriage of passengers by sea
1, record 3, English, contract%20for%20the%20carriage%20of%20passengers%20by%20sea
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contract of carriage of passengers by sea 1, record 3, English, contract%20of%20carriage%20of%20passengers%20by%20sea
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contract of carriage of passengers by sea is an ordinary contract for the conveyance from port to port by ship of persons, other than master, crew, owner and the latter's family or servants. 1, record 3, English, - contract%20for%20the%20carriage%20of%20passengers%20by%20sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat de transport de voyageurs par mer
1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20transport%20de%20voyageurs%20par%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrat de transport de passagers par mer 1, record 3, French, contrat%20de%20transport%20de%20passagers%20par%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime loan
1, record 4, English, maritime%20loan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract or agreement by which one, who is the lender, lends to another, who is the borrower a certain sum of money, upon condition that if the thing upon which the loan has been made, should be lost by any peril of the sea, or vis major, the lender shall not be repaid, unless what remains shall be equal to the sum borrowed; and if the thing arrives in-safety, or in case it shall not have been injured, but by its own defects or the fault of the master or mariners, the borrower shall be bound to return the sum borrowed, together with a certain sum agreed upon as the price of the hazard incurred. 2, record 4, English, - maritime%20loan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêt à la grosse
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20la%20grosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho marítimo
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- préstamo marítimo
1, record 4, Spanish, pr%C3%A9stamo%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- entice away
1, record 5, English, entice%20away
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The master may bring an action against any person who injures his servant, if he thus loses the services of his servant, and thereby suffers actual damage..., and the master has an action against any person who knowingly entices away a servant or harbours and detains him after having been apprised of the contract(of employment). 1, record 5, English, - entice%20away
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détourner
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tourner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détourner : Plus explicitement : détourner quelqu'un de ses devoirs, du bon chemin. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tourner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tenant leasing to buy
1, record 6, English, tenant%20leasing%20to%20buy
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peden said he didn’t want to sign the contract until he had obtained the signature of the building's owner on a master lease. He didn’t own the building himself; he was leasing to buy it, and building owner Duke Covert hadn’t signed the lease because he was waiting for his lawyers to examine it. 2, record 6, English, - tenant%20leasing%20to%20buy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accédant
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9dant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- locataire accédant 2, record 6, French, locataire%20acc%C3%A9dant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui conclut avec le propriétaire d'un immeuble un contrat de location-accession. 1, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9dant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette formule permet à un locataire de devenir propriétaire de son appartement au bout d'un certain laps de temps prévu dans le contrat. 2, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9dant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- master specifications
1, record 7, English, master%20specifications
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas published standard specifications are commonplace with government and other agencies, master specifications are useful tools for design organizations that serve private clients. A master specification covers a particular item of construction, such as excavation and embankment, concrete structures, or structural steel. It contains requirements for all possible conditions and construction that can be anticipated for that particular item. Master specifications are prepared in-house... When applying a master specification to a specific project, the specifications engineer deletes those requirements that do not apply to the project. Thus, use of a master specification not only effects a reduction in the time required to produce a contract specification but serves as a check-list and minimizes errors and omissions. 1, record 7, English, - master%20specifications
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- devis directeur
1, record 7, French, devis%20directeur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulaire comprenant de 150 à 200 articles, dont l'architecte ou l'ingénieur tire les éléments nécessaires à la rédaction du devis relatif à un projet de construction. 2, record 7, French, - devis%20directeur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Card Games
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Life Master
1, record 8, English, Life%20Master
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ACBL [American Contract Bridge League] member needs 30 national red points, or 50 regional red points, and a total of 300 points to become a Life Master, the highest player ranking awarded by the ACBL. 1, record 8, English, - Life%20Master
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de cartes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maître à vie
1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelon convoité par tous les amateurs de bridge est de devenir maître à vie. 2, record 8, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20vie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-07-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- group paid-up life insurance 1, record 9, English, group%20paid%2Dup%20life%20insurance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of group insurance contract assumes that the employee contributions are used to purchase units of paid-up life insurance. Each employee is insured for an amount of insurance according to a schedule stated in the master contract and the employer is required to contribute the amount necessary to purchase the difference between the amount of the paid-up life insurance purchased up to that time on the life of an employee and the amount stated in the schedule of insurance. 1, record 9, English, - group%20paid%2Dup%20life%20insurance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assurance vie libérée 1, record 9, French, assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- assurance vie libérée collective 1, record 9, French, assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20collective
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce genre d'assurance collective, on impute les contributions des employés à l'achat d'unités d'assurance Vie libérée. Chaque employé est assuré pour un montant qui est indiqué au tableau des montants d'assurance dans la police universelle et l'employeur contribue le montant qui comblera la différence entre le montant d'assurance Vie libérée constitué jusqu'à cette époque sur la tête d'un employé et le montant qu'indique le tableau des montants d'assurance. 1, record 9, French, - assurance%20vie%20lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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