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LEGAL CHALLENGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lawfare
1, record 1, English, lawfare
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the use of legal actions to attack or discredit a person, state, [or other] especially as done by a state in conjunction with a military campaign ... 2, record 1, English, - lawfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lawfare typically involves the use of legal systems to damage an opponent's reputation, challenge the legality of their actions, or impose bureaucracy in a deliberately obstructive manner. 3, record 1, English, - lawfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation "lawfare" is a contraction of the words "law" and "warfare." 4, record 1, English, - lawfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre juridique
1, record 1, French, guerre%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre du droit 2, record 1, French, guerre%20du%20droit
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumentalisation du droit pour s'attaquer à une personne morale ou physique, à la réputation d'une institution ou d'un État, en particulier pour atteindre des objectifs militaires ou politiques. 1, record 1, French, - guerre%20juridique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des militants rebelles mènent une guerre juridique contre leur gouvernement. 1, record 1, French, - guerre%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estrategia militar
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guerra jurídica
1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- persecución judicial 2, record 1, Spanish, persecuci%C3%B3n%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
- instrumentalización de la Justicia 2, record 1, Spanish, instrumentalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Justicia
correct, feminine noun
- judicialización de la política 2, record 1, Spanish, judicializaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pol%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
- lawfare 2, record 1, Spanish, lawfare
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
persecución judicial; instrumentalización de la Justicia; judicialización de la política; lawfare: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "persecución judicial", "instrumentalización de la Justicia" o "judicialización de la política" son alternativas válidas en español a la palabra inglesa "lawfare". [...] La palabra "lawfare" está formada por "law" (ley) y "warfare" (guerra). [...] El término se emplea en el ámbito militar para describir un método de guerra asimétrica no convencional en el que la ley es usada como un medio para conseguir un objetivo militar. En el ámbito de la política, designa el uso de procedimientos judiciales con fines de persecución política, desacreditación o destrucción de la imagen pública e inhabilitación de un adversario político. 3, record 1, Spanish, - guerra%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Pharmacology
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pharmaceutical patent
1, record 2, English, pharmaceutical%20patent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any person should be given the legal standing to challenge a pharmaceutical patent given the life-or-death consequences. 2, record 2, English, - pharmaceutical%20patent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Pharmacologie
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brevet pharmaceutique
1, record 2, French, brevet%20pharmaceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette loi [ C-22] rétablissait la protection conférée par un brevet pharmaceutique, donnant aux fabricants en moyenne sept ans d'exclusivité commerciale après l'entrée sur le marché d'un nouveau produit. 2, record 2, French, - brevet%20pharmaceutique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gender Equality : A Challenge for the Legal Profession
1, record 3, English, Gender%20Equality%20%3A%20A%20Challenge%20for%20the%20Legal%20Profession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published following the Conference of the Canadian Bar Association lied in Toronto on October 29, 30 and 31, 1992. 2, record 3, English, - Gender%20Equality%20%3A%20A%20Challenge%20for%20the%20Legal%20Profession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La profession juridique face aux défis de l'égalité des sexes
1, record 3, French, La%20profession%20juridique%20face%20aux%20d%C3%A9fis%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié suite à la conférence de l'Association du Barreau canadien qui a eu lieu les 29 et 30 octobre 1992. 2, record 3, French, - La%20profession%20juridique%20face%20aux%20d%C3%A9fis%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal challenge
1, record 4, English, legal%20challenge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - legal%20challenge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contestation judiciaire
1, record 4, French, contestation%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - contestation%20judiciaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- safe harbor rule
1, record 5, English, safe%20harbor%20rule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- safe harbour principe 2, record 5, English, safe%20harbour%20principe
correct
- safe-harbour rule 3, record 5, English, safe%2Dharbour%20rule
correct
- safe haven rule 4, record 5, English, safe%20haven%20rule
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision in a law or regulation that protects those who have met certain requirements from possible legal actions by not allowing others to challenge the consequences or making it difficult for others to do so by shifting the burden of proof to them. 1, record 5, English, - safe%20harbor%20rule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Americans are offering to endorse a "safe harbour" principle whereby companies within the safe harbour undertake to apply standards of privacy protection equivalent to those in the European Union. In return, they will be allowed to collect data unimpeded. 2, record 5, English, - safe%20harbor%20rule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- safe harbor
- safe-harbor
- safe harbour
- safe-harbour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règle refuge
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20refuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- règle libératoire 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
- règle d'exonération 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20d%27exon%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Règles refuge :] Règles que l'on a suggéré d'adopter en vue d'atténuer la responsabilité civile ou professionnelle du comptable dans la mesure où ce dernier s'est conformé à certaines exigences. Ainsi il a été proposé qu'une responsabilité légale ne soit attribuée au professionnel comptable que si le requérant peut démontrer clairement qu'un examen normal des comptes aurait permis de découvrir qu'ils avaient été mal établis. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20refuge
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Belgique, le réviseur d'entreprises se voit interdire par la loi toute clause contractuelle diminuant sa responsabilité. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20refuge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draftsmanship
1, record 6, English, draftsmanship
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- draughtsmanship 2, record 6, English, draughtsmanship
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... reviewing the draftsmanship of the regulation to ensure that it will stand up in court under legal challenge. 3, record 6, English, - draftsmanship
Record 6, Key term(s)
- draftmanship
- draughtmanship
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rédaction
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9daction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formulation 2, record 6, French, formulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rédiger et le résultat de cette action (la teneur du texte); exprime dans le sens actif non seulement l'action matérielle de mettre par écrit un texte, mais l'opération intellectuelle de composer ses énoncés; élaboration, mise en forme. Exemple rédaction d'une loi, d'un jugement, d'un acte notarié. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9daction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legal expertise 1, record 7, English, legal%20expertise
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through the Charter Challenge Program or with such legal expertise or representatives as the organization may be able to secure... 1, record 7, English, - legal%20expertise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ressources juridiques
1, record 7, French, ressources%20juridiques
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legal space 1, record 8, English, legal%20space
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of recent developments in Canadian human rights law have created a legal space within which it is possible to challenge conventional wisdom.... 1, record 8, English, - legal%20space
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ouverture juridique
1, record 8, French, ouverture%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction d'un pigiste. (Vide juridique? legal vacuum?) 1, record 8, French, - ouverture%20juridique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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