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PAY FINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outrace 1, record 1, English, outrace
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His driver's license had been suspended for writing a bad check to pay a $35 traffic fine, and McDuffie tried to outrace Dade County's Metro police. 1, record 1, English, - outrace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griller 1, record 1, French, griller
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gratter 1, record 1, French, gratter
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance of probabilities standard
1, record 2, English, balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In determining whether the record contains sufficient evidence to "satisfy" the court that the offender can afford to pay the contemplated fine, the trial judge must be satisfied, on a balance of probabilities, of the offender's ability to pay.... as a logical matter, the word "satisfied" in this context cannot signify anything less than the balance of probabilities standard. 1, record 2, English, - balance%20of%20probabilities%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme de prépondérance des probabilités
1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour conclure que le dossier contient assez d'éléments de preuve pour «convaincre» le tribunal que le délinquant peut se permettre de payer l'amende proposée, le juge du procès doit être convaincu, par une preuve prépondérante, que ce dernier a la capacité de la payer. [...] il est logique de penser que le mot «convaincu» dans ce contexte ne peut désigner rien de moins que la norme de la prépondérance des probabilités. 1, record 2, French, - norme%20de%20pr%C3%A9pond%C3%A9rance%20des%20probabilit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pay a penalty
1, record 3, English, pay%20a%20penalty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Failure to pay a penalty may result in a higher fine imposed by the court or imprisonment. 2, record 3, English, - pay%20a%20penalty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- payer une pénalité
1, record 3, French, payer%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des contrats de prêt hypothécaire ne peuvent pas être cassés (ou payés avant terme) sans payer une pénalité. 2, record 3, French, - payer%20une%20p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fire Option Program
1, record 4, English, Fire%20Option%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Fine Option Program was introduced in New Brunswick in 1976. The Fine Option Program allows offenders who are unabled to pay the fine, to do volunteer work for a non-profit community or government organization, in lieu of a monetary payment of the fine. The program is offered by the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety through its Probation Offices. 1, record 4, English, - Fire%20Option%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Droit pénal
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'option-amende
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27option%2Damende
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'option-amende a été introduit au Nouveau-Brunswick en 1976. Le Programme permet au contrevenant, s'il est incapable de payer l'amende, de travailler bénévolement pour un organisme communautaire ou gouvernemental sans but lucratif au lieu de payer l'amende en argent. Le programme est offert par le ministère de la Sécurité publique du Nouveau-Brunswick par l'entremise de ses bureaux de probation. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27option%2Damende
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antitrust fine
1, record 5, English, antitrust%20fine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On October 15, 1996, in the same investigation, the Division filed a two-count felony information in the U. S. District Court in Chicago charging Archer Daniels Midland Co. with conspiring to suppress and eliminate competition in the lysine market and in the citric acid market. Following a guilty plea, ADM agreed to pay a $100 million criminal fine--at that time the largest criminal antitrust fine ever--for its role in the two conspiracies. 2, record 5, English, - antitrust%20fine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 3, record 5, English, - antitrust%20fine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amende antitrust
1, record 5, French, amende%20antitrust
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 5, French, - amende%20antitrust
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Prácticas restrictivas (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- multa antimonopolio
1, record 5, Spanish, multa%20antimonopolio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 5, Spanish, - multa%20antimonopolio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Taxation
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outstanding tax
1, record 6, English, outstanding%20tax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to the court fine, the [accused] must pay the outstanding taxes plus penalties and interest. 1, record 6, English, - outstanding%20tax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Fiscalité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- impôt en souffrance
1, record 6, French, imp%C3%B4t%20en%20souffrance
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- montant d'impôt payable 2, record 6, French, montant%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20payable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus de l'amende imposée, [l'accusé] doit verser l'impôt en souffrance, ainsi que des pénalités et des intérêts. 1, record 6, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20en%20souffrance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forfeit
1, record 7, English, forfeit
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fine that the owner of a horse scheduled to take part in a given race must pay to [have the horse scratched]. 2, record 7, English, - forfeit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a few exceptions, a fee has to be paid for every horse entered in a race. This procedure is usually followed by one or more "Forfeit Stages", when the owner has the option of "Scratching", or taking out his horse and forfeiting his original entry money .... These entry fees and forfeits go towards building up the final value of the race ... 3, record 7, English, - forfeit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 7, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité que doit payer le propriétaire d'un cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 2, record 7, French, - forfait
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forfait : un cheval inscrit à une course et qui n'y participe pas est déclaré «Forfait». Plus il tarde à se déclarer, plus le forfait coûtera cher. 3, record 7, French, - forfait
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, le terme s'applique aussi au cheval engagé dans une course mais retiré avant le départ. 4, record 7, French, - forfait
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unlicensed
1, record 8, English, unlicensed
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- unpatented 2, record 8, English, unpatented
correct, adjective
- non-patented 3, record 8, English, non%2Dpatented
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-patented medicine is a drug that is not protected by a patent, including generic drugs and some brand name drugs. 4, record 8, English, - unlicensed
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where any person passes any unpatented product off as patented product or passes any unpatented process off as patented process, such person shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to stop the passing off, correct it publicly, and pay a fine. 5, record 8, English, - unlicensed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non breveté
1, record 8, French, non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un médicament non breveté est un médicament qui ne bénéficie pas de la protection d'un brevet. Les médicaments génériques et certains médicaments de marque s'inscrivent dans cette catégorie de médicaments. 2, record 8, French, - non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unpatented process
1, record 9, English, unpatented%20process
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- non-patented process 2, record 9, English, non%2Dpatented%20process
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where any person passes any unpatented product off as patented product or passes any unpatented process off as patented process, such person shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to stop the passing off, correct it publicly, and pay a fine. 3, record 9, English, - unpatented%20process
Record 9, Key term(s)
- nonpatented process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédé non breveté
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute publication d'un procédé non breveté au préalable équivaut légalement à une mise dans le domaine public (car on ne peut breveter qu'un procédé n'ayant jamais été publié auparavant). 2, record 9, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- work option 1, record 10, English, work%20option
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The act of participation in community service work as an alternative to incarceration for failure to pay a fine. 1, record 10, English, - work%20option
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service communautaire imposé
1, record 10, French, service%20communautaire%20impos%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- travail communautaire imposé 1, record 10, French, travail%20communautaire%20impos%C3%A9
masculine noun
- travail compensatoire 1, record 10, French, travail%20compensatoire
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de "work option" est une alternative à la détention. C'est le cas d'une personne condamnée à une amende. Cette personne ne paye pas l'amende; alors, le juge, au lieu de tenir la personne en question en détention pour défaut de paiement, lui impose un travail bénévole en compensation. 1, record 10, French, - service%20communautaire%20impos%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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