TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

INNOCUOUS CHARACTER [2 records]

Record 1 2006-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treaties and Conventions
CONT

No doubt because of its general and relatively innocuous meaning, "agreement" is the term invariably used to describe understandings intended to have an obligatory character concluded... between the United Nations and the specialized agencies,... between the specialized agencies themselves,... between States and... the United Nations and... between States and... the specialized agencies.

PHR

housing of an agreement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traités et alliances
DEF

Entente intervenue que les parties soient des États, une ou plusieurs organisations internationales [...]

OBS

Sens strict de «agreement» qui se rend par «accord», désignant un accord ayant force obligatoire mais de nature moins formelle qu'un traité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratados y convenios
PHR

resguardar un acuerdo.

Save record 1

Record 2 2002-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Biotechnology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Biotechnologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Biotecnología
Save record 2

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: