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QUESTION INTERPRETATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear-cut interpretation
1, record 1, English, clear%2Dcut%20interpretation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precise interpretation 2, record 1, English, precise%20interpretation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact that there is no constitutional text relating to this question simplifies matters; still, the nature of the consultation remains more the result of established practice than of a clear-cut interpretation. 3, record 1, English, - clear%2Dcut%20interpretation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interprétation précise
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20pr%C3%A9cise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interprétation nette 2, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait qu'il n'existe pas de texte constitutionnel à ce sujet simplifie la question, mais la nature de cette consultation reste davantage le résultat d'une pratique que d'une interprétation nette. 2, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20pr%C3%A9cise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compulsory jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, compulsory%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice depends upon a prior declaration of acceptance under Article 36(2) of the Statute, which reads :"The states parties to the present Statute may at any time declare that they recognize as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes concerning : a) the interpretation of a treaty; b) any question of international law; c) the existence of any fact which, if established, would constitute a breach of an international obligation; d) the nature or extent of the reparation to be made for the breach of an international obligation. "Although this jurisdiction is generally referred to as "compulsory"..., it is only compulsory once the declaration is made and within the limits of that declaration. 2, record 2, English, - compulsory%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- juridiction obligatoire
1, record 2, French, juridiction%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compétence obligatoire 2, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compétence de la CIJ [Cour internationale de Justice] est définie à l'Article 36, par. 1 et 2 du Statut de la Cour, comme suit : 1) La compétence de la Cour s'étend à toutes les affaires que les parties lui soumettront, ainsi qu'à tous les cas spécialement prévus dans la Charte des Nations Unies ou dans les traités et conventions en vigueur. 1, record 2, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La juridiction ou compétence obligatoire est exercée non pas par arbitrage mais par une juridiction internationale comme la C.I.J. 2, record 2, French, - juridiction%20obligatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colouration
1, record 3, English, colouration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coloration 1, record 3, English, coloration
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whole question of sampling, both for production and for colouration... In the traditional or manual process, sampling takes place in order to check the design repeat, the interpretation of a design and the colouration. 1, record 3, English, - colouration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble coloristique
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20coloristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble coloristique d'un dessin, d'un tissu. 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20coloristique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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