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WITHDRAWAL RESPONSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failed state
1, record 1, English, failed%20state
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state that no longer possesses a viable capacity to govern effectively. 2, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is normally prompted by a withdrawal of popular support for the state in response to its inability or unwillingness to deliver at least one of its fundamental functions. Elements or remnants of governing institutions usually exist, though they are degraded and no longer functioning coherently. 2, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The continuum of state stability is weak, fragile, failing and failed. 3, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
failed state: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - failed%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- État en déroute
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- État défaillant 2, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20d%C3%A9faillant
correct, masculine noun
- État en échec 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20en%20%C3%A9chec
correct, masculine noun
- État destructuré 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20destructur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- État non viable 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20non%20viable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui n'a plus la capacité viable de gouverner efficacement. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lendemain du 11 septembre 2001, l’attention mondiale s’est tournée vers l’Afghanistan, point chaud de la menace à la sécurité dans le monde. La communauté internationale s’est ralliée pour aider l’État en déroute qu’était l’Afghanistan à se remettre sur pied, de façon à ne plus jamais devenir un foyer de terrorisme mettant en péril la sécurité mondiale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette situation découle normalement du retrait du soutien populaire à l'État à cause de son incapacité ou de son absence de volonté de s'acquitter d'au moins une de ses fonctions fondamentales. L'État en déroute conserve habituellement des restes d'institutions gouvernementales, mais celles-ci sont dégradées et ne sont plus capables de fonctionner de façon cohérente. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État en déroute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%89tat%20en%20d%C3%A9route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of response
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20of%20response
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponent must clearly specify... what the resulting impact(on a scale ranging from "no impact" to "withdrawal of response") would be on the Proponent's response should PWGSC [Public Works and Government Services Canada] deem the assumptions inaccurate or reject the constraints. 2, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20of%20response
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retrait de la réponse
1, record 2, French, retrait%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le proposant doit préciser clairement : [...] l'incidence entraînée (selon une échelle comprise entre deux valeurs, soit «aucune incidence» et «retrait de la réponse») sur la réponse du proposant, advenant que TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada] estime que les hypothèses sont inexactes ou rejette les contraintes. 2, record 2, French, - retrait%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negative reward
1, record 3, English, negative%20reward
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a stimulus, situation, or verbal statement which leads to dissatisfaction, withdrawal, or a decreased probability of response. 1, record 3, English, - negative%20reward
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récompense négative
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9compense%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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