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INITIATE PROCEEDINGS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bring proceedings
1, record 1, English, bring%20proceedings
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- commence proceedings 2, record 1, English, commence%20proceedings
correct
- initiate proceedings 3, record 1, English, initiate%20proceedings
correct
- institute a proceeding 4, record 1, English, institute%20a%20proceeding
correct, Ontario act
- institute proceedings 5, record 1, English, institute%20proceedings
correct, Ontario act
- institute legal proceedings 6, record 1, English, institute%20legal%20proceedings
correct, federal act
- launch proceedings 5, record 1, English, launch%20proceedings
correct
- set in motion legal proceedings 7, record 1, English, set%20in%20motion%20legal%20proceedings
correct
- take proceedings 8, record 1, English, take%20proceedings
correct
- bring a prosecution 9, record 1, English, bring%20a%20prosecution
correct, federal act, Ontario act
- institute a prosecution 6, record 1, English, institute%20a%20prosecution
correct, federal act
- bring a suit 10, record 1, English, bring%20a%20suit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceedings: term usually used in the plural. 11, record 1, English, - bring%20proceedings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- introduire une instance
1, record 1, French, introduire%20une%20instance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- introduire une procédure 1, record 1, French, introduire%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct
- lancer une poursuite 2, record 1, French, lancer%20une%20poursuite
correct
- intenter une poursuite 3, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20poursuite
federal act, Ontario act
- intenter une procédure 4, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure
federal act
- intenter une action 5, record 1, French, intenter%20une%20action
federal act
- ouvrir une instance judiciaire 6, record 1, French, ouvrir%20une%20instance%20judiciaire
- intenter des procédures judiciaires 5, record 1, French, intenter%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures%20judiciaires
avoid, federal act
- commencer des procédures 7, record 1, French, commencer%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
- engager des procédures 8, record 1, French, engager%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
- entamer des procédures 9, record 1, French, entamer%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
- instituer des procédures 9, record 1, French, instituer%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
- instituer des procédures en justice 10, record 1, French, instituer%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures%20en%20justice
avoid
- intenter des procédures 10, record 1, French, intenter%20des%20proc%C3%A9dures
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «proceedings» se rend en français par un substantif comme «procédure», par exemple, qui a alors un sens collectif et, par conséquent, ne s'écrit pas au pluriel. 11, record 1, French, - introduire%20une%20instance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceder contra uno
1, record 1, Spanish, proceder%20contra%20uno
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entablar un juicio contra 1, record 1, Spanish, entablar%20un%20juicio%20contra
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entablar un juicio contra y proceder contra uno: Expresiones reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - proceder%20contra%20uno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiate arbitral proceedings 1, record 2, English, initiate%20arbitral%20proceedings
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- introduire une instance arbitrale 1, record 2, French, introduire%20une%20instance%20arbitrale
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 2008-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- court remedy
1, record 3, English, court%20remedy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The court remedy set forth in Part X of the Official Languages Act allows you to initiate legal proceedings against the federal institution that was the subject of your complaint. 2, record 3, English, - court%20remedy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, English, - court%20remedy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recours judiciaire
1, record 3, French, recours%20judiciaire
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 recours judiciaire prévu à la partie X de la Loi sur les langues officielles permet d'intenter une poursuite contre l'institution fédérale contre laquelle une plainte a été déposée. 2, record 3, French, - recours%20judiciaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, French, - recours%20judiciaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initiate disciplinary proceedings
1, record 4, English, initiate%20disciplinary%20proceedings
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intenter une procédure disciplinaire
1, record 4, French, intenter%20une%20proc%C3%A9dure%20disciplinaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Military Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initiate trial proceedings
1, record 5, English, initiate%20trial%20proceedings
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instruire une instance
1, record 5, French, instruire%20une%20instance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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