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DE FACTO GOVERNMENT [7 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 2005-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Outfitting of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flag at sea
1, record 2, English, flag%20at%20sea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no official flag on land for the United Kingdom. The government has stated that there is no objection to subjects using the Union Jack on land, so it has become the de facto national flag. At sea, there are three official national flags at sea, the white, red and blue ensigns. The Union Jack is reserved at sea for specific, military uses; civilian ships should fly the Red Ensign, a red flag with the Union Jack in the canton. 1, record 2, English, - flag%20at%20sea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armement et gréement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pavillon maritime
1, record 2, French, pavillon%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- new state
1, record 3, English, new%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nascent state 2, record 3, English, nascent%20state
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The contemporary world no longer contains inhabited territory which is not already part of an existing state (except for South West Africa which is a special case), so that today a "new" state can spring only from an existing state or states. The only internationally accepted measure of its separate identity from the former state is provided by recognition ... The emergence of a new state from an existing state is, generally speaking, the result of political struggle and, frequently, of armed conflict ... 1, record 3, English, - new%20state
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the case of nascent States, recognition raises many problems for the recognising States; first, because of the merging of the new State with its new Government and the difficulty of recognising the one without recognising the other; secondly, most States prefer, in the matter of recognition of nascent States, to be as non-committal as possible and to preface the date of recognition de jure by a state of recognition de facto. 2, record 3, English, - new%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état nouveau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20nouveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 3 novembre 1903, se produisit le soulèvement du peuple panaméen aidé par la marine américaine. Trois jours plus tard, la République de Panama vit le jour, le gouvernement des États-Unis la reconnut aussitôt comme État nouveau et la Colombie fut mise devant le fait accompli. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20nouveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- de facto government of part 1, record 4, English, de%20facto%20government%20of%20part
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement local
1, record 4, French, gouvernement%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé pour désigner un gouvernement de fait [...], contrôlant une partie seulement du territoire de l'État et à qui, par suite, n'est pas reconnue qualité pour représenter l'État dans les relations internationales. 1, record 4, French, - gouvernement%20local
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Si le gouvernement de fait remplace l'ancien gouvernement légal entièrement effondré, on dit qu'il est général, car il commande sur tout le pays; on le désigne au contraire du nom de local lorsqu'il coexiste avec le gouvernement antérieur, les deux organismes se disputant le pouvoir et dominant chacun dans une portion différente de l'État.» 1, record 4, French, - gouvernement%20local
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- de facto government
1, record 5, English, de%20facto%20government
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- government de facto 2, record 5, English, government%20de%20facto
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[De facto]... is frequently applied in international law to a government of a nation which is in facto in power but which may have come into power by violence or unlawful means. 3, record 5, English, - de%20facto%20government
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement de facto
1, record 5, French, gouvernement%20de%20facto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gouvernement de fait 1, record 5, French, gouvernement%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression qui, se référant à un critère de droit interne et non de droit international, désigne un Gouvernement qui exerce effectivement son autorité après s'être établi en violation de la constitution du pays. 1, record 5, French, - gouvernement%20de%20facto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Le Gouvernement issu d'un coup d'État, d'une occupation militaire ou d'une révolution qui, sans que la volonté nationale ait été légalement consultée, en remplace un autre ou qui prétend remplacer celui-ci, gouvernant, en attendant, une partie plus ou moins considérable du pays, est ce qu'on appelle spécialement un gouvernement de facto.» 1, record 5, French, - gouvernement%20de%20facto
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- de facto government of totality 1, record 6, English, de%20facto%20government%20of%20totality
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement général
1, record 6, French, gouvernement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé, par opposition à celui de : Gouvernement local [...], pour désigner un gouvernement qui contrôle la totalité du territoire de l'État. 1, record 6, French, - gouvernement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Si le gouvernement de fait remplace l'ancien gouvernement légal entièrement effondré, on dit qu'il est général, car il commande sur tout le pays; on le désigne au contraire du nom de local lorsqu'il coexiste avec le gouvernement antérieur, les deux organismes se disputant le pouvoir et dominant chacun dans une portion différente de l'État.» 1, record 6, French, - gouvernement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- closure of a port
1, record 7, English, closure%20of%20a%20port
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- closing of a port 2, record 7, English, closing%20of%20a%20port
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closure of ports in control of insurgents. A question which is by no means free from doubt is the right of a de jure Government to close ports which are in the facto control of insurgents. 1, record 7, English, - closure%20of%20a%20port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "closing of a port" : See entry no 2823 in ELREL. 3, record 7, English, - closure%20of%20a%20port
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fermeture d'un port
1, record 7, French, fermeture%20d%27un%20port
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interdiction appliquée par le gouvernement qui exerce son autorité dans un port d'y accéder ou d'en sortir. 1, record 7, French, - fermeture%20d%27un%20port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Il importe de faire avec soin la distinction entre la fermeture d'un port et le blocus, dont les effets sont tout différents. Le blocus est établi contre les ports appartenant à l'ennemi ou occupés par lui, tandis que la fermeture ne peut s'appliquer qu'à des ports actuellement occupés par les forces du gouvernement qui la décrète." 1, record 7, French, - fermeture%20d%27un%20port
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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