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DE FACTO BODY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recognize
1, record 1, English, recognize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To acknowledge formally... to admit as being of a particular status...(1) : to acknowledge the de facto existence of(as a government in a state)(2) : to acknowledge the independence of(as a community or body that has thrown off the sovereignty of a state to which it was subject) and treat as independent or as otherwise effective. 1, record 1, English, - recognize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconnaître
1, record 1, French, reconna%C3%AEtre
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énoncer qu'un État ne conteste pas mais accepte la position prise par un autre État au sujet d'une situation donnée, spécialement d'une situation nouvelle; au lieu d'une divergence de vues, on se trouve alors en présence d'une vue commune fournissant la base sur laquelle s'établira le régime juridique futur. 1, record 1, French, - reconna%C3%AEtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Reconnaître un État, un gouvernement, l'indépendance d'un État. 1, record 1, French, - reconna%C3%AEtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocer
1, record 1, Spanish, reconocer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El reconocimiento de un nuevo Estado o de un nuevo Gobierno es un acto que sólo los Estados y los Gobiernos pueden otorgar o no. Como las Naciones Unidas no son ni un Gobierno ni un Estado no poseen autoridad alguna para reconocer a un Estado o a un Gobierno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reconocer
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Political Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factual entity 1, record 2, English, factual%20entity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- de facto body 2, record 2, English, de%20facto%20body
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Band councils are recognized by the courts as being a factual entity. 1, record 2, English, - factual%20entity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Institutions politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collectivité de fait
1, record 2, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20fait
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collectivité de facto 2, record 2, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20facto
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collectivité : Institution administrative à base territoriale qui [...] est dotée de la personnalité morale [...] 3, record 2, French, - collectivit%C3%A9%20de%20fait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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