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WRITTEN MEMORANDUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vouch for
1, record 1, English, vouch%20for
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the rule permitting the introduction of past recollection recorded developed, it required that the four elements be met :(1) the witness have had first hand knowledge of the event;(2) the written memorandum must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it;(3) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event; and(4) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum. 1, record 1, English, - vouch%20for
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attester
1, record 1, French, attester
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- past recollection recorded
1, record 2, English, past%20recollection%20recorded
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the rule permitting the introduction of past recollection recorded developed, it required that four elements be met :(1) the witness must have had firsthand knowledge of the event,(2) the written statement must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event and while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it,(3) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event, and(4) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum.(McCormick, p. 712) 1, record 2, English, - past%20recollection%20recorded
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a witness cannot recall the event described in the notes, even after reading them, and cannot testify from a present memory, the notes themselves may be admitted as evidence of their contents. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 283) 1, record 2, English, - past%20recollection%20recorded
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- souvenirs transcrits
1, record 2, French, souvenirs%20transcrits
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transcription des souvenirs 1, record 2, French, transcription%20des%20souvenirs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souvenirs transcrits; transcription des souvenirs : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - souvenirs%20transcrits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«past-recollection recorded» comporte une référence à diverses sortes de documents dans lesquels les «faits» en mémoire ont été consignés : notes, aide-mémoire, notes sténographiques, transcription officielle d'un témoignage antérieur, etc. 1, record 2, French, - souvenirs%20transcrits
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
souvenirs transcrits : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 2, French, - souvenirs%20transcrits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- present recollection
1, record 3, English, present%20recollection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- present memory 2, record 3, English, present%20memory
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the witness would be unable to testify about the events, the writing itself may be admissible as evidence of its contents, if the witness can lay a foundation by establishing the criteria for "past recollection recorded". The four requirements are :(a) the witness must have had first hand knowledge of the event;(b) the written memorandum must be an original memorandum made at or near the time of the event while the witness had a clear and accurate memory of it;(c) the witness must lack a present recollection of the event; and(d) the witness must vouch for the accuracy of the written memorandum. 3, record 3, English, - present%20recollection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Clearly something used to revive a witness’s present recollection is not itself evidence of the event recalled but a mere catalyst; the evidence is the witness’s oral testimony based on his newly-revived memory. (Schiff, Evidence in the Litigation Process, p. 190) 2, record 3, English, - present%20recollection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The witness must testify from his present memory of the event and not from the contents of a writing used to revive it. 3, record 3, English, - present%20recollection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire actuelle
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20actuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire actuelle : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20actuelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aide memoire
1, record 4, English, aide%20memoire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aide-mémoire 2, record 4, English, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct
- memorandum 3, record 4, English, memorandum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informal summary of a diplomatic conversation or interview between a diplomatic representative or officer and the head or an officer of the foreign office or another mission. 1, record 4, English, - aide%20memoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only other formal communication used is the aide-mémoire or memorandum, which is a written statement handed in the course of a personal discussion with the object of recording, for the convenience of the other party, the details of a possibly complicated or involved matter. 3, record 4, English, - aide%20memoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It [aide memoire] is supposed, as its name implies, to serve as a reminder of points covered in the conversation. In practice it is left by the diplomatic officer with the Foreign Office or with the other mission. It does not begin with the usual phrases of courtesy of the note verbale, but its first lines should identify the sender of the note and the receiver. It is initialed by the sender. 1, record 4, English, - aide%20memoire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide-mémoire
1, record 4, French, aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Note écrite informelle par laquelle un représentant diplomatique retrace le contenu d'un entretien qu'il a eu avec les autorités de l'État accréditaire sur un sujet déterminé et en fait le résumé. 1, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aide-mémoire peut également être utilisé par le représentant diplomatique comme document cristallisant l'état d'une négociation en cours et celui des propositions réciproques des parties. Il peut être transmis aux interlocuteurs. 1, record 4, French, - aide%2Dm%C3%A9moire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Diplomacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorándum
1, record 4, Spanish, memor%C3%A1ndum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- memorando 2, record 4, Spanish, memorando
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visita constituye una continuación de las conversaciones mantenidas en oportunidad de la visita del Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores […] quien suscribió junto al canciller […] un memorándum que relanzó las relaciones bilaterales. 3, record 4, Spanish, - memor%C3%A1ndum
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voluntary policy
1, record 5, English, voluntary%20policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A voluntary policy occurs when a company, organization, or other group determines that it will implement a smoke-free policy even though it may be allowed to permit smoking by law. These policies are pacts that outline conditions, expectations, or obligations without the force of law. They may be written as a memorandum of understanding that clearly spells out the conditions of the agreement. Getting solid agreement still requires research and organization. 2, record 5, English, - voluntary%20policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- politique volontariste
1, record 5, French, politique%20volontariste
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est donc nécessaire de mener une politique volontariste : faire, en somme, de l'écologie assistée. 2, record 5, French, - politique%20volontariste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of argument
1, record 6, English, memorandum%20of%20argument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- memorandum of points of argument 2, record 6, English, memorandum%20of%20points%20of%20argument
correct
- statement of argument 3, record 6, English, statement%20of%20argument
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A respondent... shall serve on the other parties a memorandum of argument which shall set out concise written submissions of the facts and law. 4, record 6, English, - memorandum%20of%20argument
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exposé des arguments
1, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20arguments
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mémoire des arguments 2, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20des%20arguments
masculine noun
- mémoire 3, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire
masculine noun
- exposé des points d'argument 4, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20points%20d%27argument
avoid, masculine noun
- exposé d'arguments 5, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9%20d%27arguments
masculine noun
- exposé des moyens 6, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9%20des%20moyens
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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