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IMPARTIAL THIRD PARTY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Occupation Names (General)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conciliator
1, record 1, English, conciliator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conciliator, like a mediator […], is an indepedent, impartial third party who helps parties to resolve a dispute. However a conciliator will often take a more active role in making suggestions, or advising on the best route to resolution of a dispute. 2, record 1, English, - conciliator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conciliateur
1, record 1, French, conciliateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conciliatrice 1, record 1, French, conciliatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conciliateur; conciliatrice : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - conciliateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accusatorial system
1, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accusatorial system of criminal justice 2, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system%20of%20criminal%20justice
correct
- accusatorial system of justice 3, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system%20of%20justice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adversary system defines a mode of dispute resolution in which the competing claims of parties are presented by legal representatives who have interest in the outcomes of dispute, to an impartial third party, with power to impose authorities. In criminal cases, this is often called the accusatorial system. 4, record 2, English, - accusatorial%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accusatorial: Denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public. 3, record 2, English, - accusatorial%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système accusatoire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20accusatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure accusatoire : Procédure pénale appliquée dans les pays anglo-saxons dans laquelle ce sont les parties et non les représentants de la société qui mènent le procès. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20accusatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema acusatorio de justicia penal
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20acusatorio%20de%20justicia%20penal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema inspirado en el principio de la contradicción. En el sistema penal acusatorio, [...] que es el que siguen los países herederos del "common Law" [...], las conclusiones en cuanto a las responsabilidades penales se alcanzan mediante el proceso de acusación y defensa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20acusatorio%20de%20justicia%20penal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adversarial system
1, record 3, English, adversarial%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adversary system 2, record 3, English, adversary%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adversary system defines a mode of dispute resolution in which the competing claims of parties are presented by legal representatives who have interest in the outcomes of dispute, to an impartial third party, with power to impose authorities. 3, record 3, English, - adversarial%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système adversatif
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20adversatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système adversatif : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20adversatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Management Control
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- review process
1, record 4, English, review%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An independent, impartial examination by a third party neutral of organizational practices and procedures according to a mandate prescribed by the retaining party. 2, record 4, English, - review%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Internal review process, performance assessment review process. 3, record 4, English, - review%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Contrôle de gestion
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus d'examen
1, record 4, French, processus%20d%27examen
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen impartial et indépendant des pratiques de gestion exécuté par une tierce personne, neutre par rapport à l'organisation où son mandat est exercé. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27examen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Processus d'examen d'une évaluation de rendement, processus d'examen interne. 1, record 4, French, - processus%20d%27examen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impartial third party
1, record 5, English, impartial%20third%20party
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In mediation, an impartial third party, with neither decision making authority nor the power to impose a resolution, works with the disputants to help them reach a mutually acceptable resolution to all or some of the issues in dispute. 1, record 5, English, - impartial%20third%20party
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tiers impartial
1, record 5, French, tiers%20impartial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clause de résolution de conflits contient généralement ... un mécanisme prévoyant la nomination d'un tiers impartial. 1, record 5, French, - tiers%20impartial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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