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HELPLESS CONDITION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loss of enjoyment of life
1, record 1, English, loss%20of%20enjoyment%20of%20life
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without restricting the generality..., in determining whether the incapacity suffered by a member of the forces shall be taken of the extent to which the member is receiving a pension has left the member in a helpless condition or in continuing pain and discomfort, has resulted in loss of enjoyment of life or has shortened the life expectancy of the member. 2, record 1, English, - loss%20of%20enjoyment%20of%20life
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perte de jouissance de la vie
1, record 1, French, perte%20de%20jouissance%20de%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans que soit limitée la portée générale [...], pour déterminer si l'incapacité dont est frappé un membre des forces est exceptionnelle, il est tenu compte de la mesure où l'invalidité pour laquelle le membre reçoit une pension l'a laissé dans un état d'impotence ou dans un état de souffrance et de malaise continus, a entraîné la perte de jouissance de la vie ou a réduit son espérance de vie. 2, record 1, French, - perte%20de%20jouissance%20de%20la%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helpless condition
1, record 2, English, helpless%20condition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in determining whether the incapacity suffered by a member of the forces in exceptional, account shall be taken of the extent to which the disability for which the member is receiving a pension has left the member in a helpless condition... 1, record 2, English, - helpless%20condition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état d'impotence
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27impotence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] pour déterminer si l'incapacité dont est frappé un membre des forces est exceptionnelle, il est tenu compte de la mesure où l'invalidité par laquelle le membre reçoit une pension l'a laissé dans un état d'impotence [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27impotence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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