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LEGAL FIRM [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of British Columbia
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Italian%20Business%20and%20Professional%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIBPA 2, record 1, English, CIBPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firm offers a full range of legal services to the local, national and international business communities, and has earned a reputation as one of the leading Insurance Defense firms in British Columbia. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Italian%20Business%20and%20Professional%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of British Columbia
1, record 1, French, Canadian%20Italian%20Business%20and%20Professional%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIBPA 2, record 1, French, CIBPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de empresas y profesionales italo-canadienses de Colombia Británica
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20empresas%20y%20profesionales%20italo%2Dcanadienses%20de%20Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación de empresas y profesionales italo-canadienses de Columbia Británica 2, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20empresas%20y%20profesionales%20italo%2Dcanadienses%20de%20Columbia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Asociación de empresas y profesionales italo-canadienses de Columbia Británica: traducción no oficial proporcionada únicamente con fines informativos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20empresas%20y%20profesionales%20italo%2Dcanadienses%20de%20Colombia%20Brit%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Occupational Training
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paralegal program
1, record 2, English, paralegal%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Paralegal... Employment requirements. This is what you typically need for the job. Paralegals in law firms require a bachelor's degree in law or a law college diploma and in-house training from a law firm or other legal establishment. Independent paralegals require knowledge of legal principles and procedures usually obtained through industry-sponsored courses and through experience, or through completion of a community college paralegal program. 1, record 2, English, - paralegal%20program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- paralegal programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme d'études en techniques juridiques
1, record 2, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20en%20techniques%20juridiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique juridique 2, record 2, French, technique%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- student-at-law
1, record 3, English, student%2Dat%2Dlaw
correct, Canada, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The title assigned to law students during their apprenticeship period. 2, record 3, English, - student%2Dat%2Dlaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a law student graduates, he or she can apply to be admitted into [a law society] as a "student-at-law. "A "student-at-law" is admitted into [a law society] as part of the year-long apprenticeship period or "articles, "where he or she learns the practical application of his or her legal education by working in a law firm under the direct supervision of a senior lawyer. 3, record 3, English, - student%2Dat%2Dlaw
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The concept designated by the French term "stagiaire en droit" is more general than that designated by the English term "student-at-law." 2, record 3, English, - student%2Dat%2Dlaw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stagiaire en droit
1, record 3, French, stagiaire%20en%20droit
correct, masculine and feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, on ne fait pas de distinction entre un étudiant en droit lié par une convention de stage («articled law student»), un étudiant en droit en train de faire son stage («articling law student») et le titre que porte cet étudiant pendant un tel stage («student-at-law»). 2, record 3, French, - stagiaire%20en%20droit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stagiaire en droit : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - stagiaire%20en%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasante de derecho
1, record 3, Spanish, pasante%20de%20derecho
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal firm manager
1, record 4, English, legal%20firm%20manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur de bureau d'avocats
1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20bureau%20d%27avocats
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice de bureau d'avocats 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20bureau%20d%27avocats
correct, feminine noun
- directeur de cabinet d'avocats 1, record 4, French, directeur%20de%20cabinet%20d%27avocats
correct, masculine noun
- directrice de cabinet d'avocats 1, record 4, French, directrice%20de%20cabinet%20d%27avocats
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- entity shielding
1, record 5, English, entity%20shielding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But a less-noticed form of legal partitioning, which we call "entity shielding, "is both economically and historically more significant than limited liability. While limited liability shields owners’ personal assets from a firm's creditors, entity shielding protects firm assets from the owners’ personal creditors(and from creditors of other business ventures)... 2, record 5, English, - entity%20shielding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection de l'entité
1, record 5, French, protection%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paralegal staff
1, record 6, English, paralegal%20staff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A paralegal manager is a trained paralegal, or legal assistant, who supervises the paralegal staff in a law firm. 2, record 6, English, - paralegal%20staff
Record 6, Key term(s)
- para-legal staff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- personnel d'assistance juridique
1, record 6, French, personnel%20d%27assistance%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Stock Exchange
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate raider
1, record 7, English, corporate%20raider
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- raider 2, record 7, English, raider
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person, group or company triggering a hostile takeover. 3, record 7, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often a specialist in exploiting undervalued asset situations and in takeover bids. 3, record 7, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Target management and its legal representatives have sought to label tender offerors "raiders, "thereby implying that they gain by looting the firm. 4, record 7, English, - corporate%20raider
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
raider: term published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 5, record 7, English, - corporate%20raider
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Bourse
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 7, French, attaquant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prédateur 2, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9dateur
correct, masculine noun
- raider 3, record 7, French, raider
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initiateur d'une offre publique d'achat que les dirigeants ou les principaux actionnaires de la société visée considèrent contraire à leurs intérêts. 4, record 7, French, - attaquant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un attaquant est un financier spécialisé dans le rachat des entreprises (de préférence des entreprises en difficulté) pour en tirer rapidement un profit. Ce spéculateur prend une participation significative ou le contrôle d'une société lors d'un ramassage en [b]ourse ou d'une offre publique d'achat hostile, et ce, dans le but de revendre au mieux de ses intérêts (et non pour gérer l'entreprise). 5, record 7, French, - attaquant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaquant : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 6, record 7, French, - attaquant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiburón
1, record 7, Spanish, tibur%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- depredador 2, record 7, Spanish, depredador
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversor que compra acciones de una empresa con un valor de cotización a su juicio bajo, amenazando a la dirección con un órdago y tratando de vender las acciones recién compradas a un precio muy superior. El objetivo del depredador puede ser también comprar la empresa para luego vender sus activos principales o sus filiales, pensando que la empresa dividida vale más que en su forma actual. 2, record 7, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tiburón; depredador: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 7, Spanish, - tibur%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- class action file
1, record 8, English, class%20action%20file
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal representative shall review the material from the verification process and consult with the [law firm] to satisfy himself that the amount of legal fees to be paid to the [law firm] is reasonable and equitable taking into consideration the amounts and basis on which fees are being paid to other lawyers in respect of this settlement, including the payment of a 3 to 3. 5 multiplier in respect of the time on class action files and the fact that the [law firm] has incurred time on a combination of class action and individual files. 1, record 8, English, - class%20action%20file
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dossier de recours collectif
1, record 8, French, dossier%20de%20recours%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le représentant fédéral examinera les documents produits au terme du processus de vérification et consultera le [cabinet d'avocats] pour s'assurer que le montant à payer au [cabinet d'avocats] en honoraires est raisonnable et équitable, compte tenu des tarifs et des barêmes utilisés pour l'établissement des honoraires à payer aux autres avocats dans le cadre du règlement, et compte tenu d'un facteur multiplicatif de 3 à 3.5 vu le temps consacré aux dossiers de recours collectifs et le fait que le [cabinet d'avocats] a consacré du temps à un ensemble de recours collectifs et de dossiers individuels. 1, record 8, French, - dossier%20de%20recours%20collectif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- claim for legal fees
1, record 9, English, claim%20for%20legal%20fees
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... group's dockets, computer records of work in progress and any other evidence relevant to the group's claim for legal fees shall be made available for review and verification by a firm to be chosen... 1, record 9, English, - claim%20for%20legal%20fees
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réclamation d'honoraires
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20d%27honoraires
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles de temps du [...] groupe, les fichiers informatiques de ses travaux en cours et toute autre pièce justificative liée aux réclamations d'honoraires du [...] groupe seront mis à la disposition d'une firme qui sera choisie [...] 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20d%27honoraires
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Peking University Women’s Law Studies and Legal Aid Centre
1, record 10, English, Peking%20University%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In addition to individual activists, some legal aid centres and law firms have also played an important part in [public interest litigation]. These include the Impact Law Firm, the Beijing Legal Aid Office for Migrant Workers, the Peking University Women's Law Studies and Legal Aid Center, and the Beijing Dongfang Public Interest and Legal Aid Law Firm, which was set up specifically to conduct research on [public interest litigation] and represent [public interst litigation] plaintiffs. 1, record 10, English, - Peking%20University%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Law%20Studies%20and%20Legal%20Aid%20Centre
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études juridiques et d'aide juriridique des femmes de l'Université de Pékin
1, record 10, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des militants, certains centres d’aide juridique et cabinets d’avocats ont joué un rôle important dans la promotion des [litiges d'intérêt public]. Parmi ceux-ci, mentionnons le cabinet d’avocats Impact, le Bureau d’aide juridique pour les travailleurs migrants de Beijing, le Centre d’études juridiques et d’aide juridique des femmes de l’Université de Pékin et le cabinet d’aide juridique d’intérêt public de Beijing Dongfang, qui a été mis sur pied spécifiquement pour effectuer des recherches sur les [litiges d'intérêt public] et pour représenter les demandeurs qui intentent des [litiges d'intérêt public]. 1, record 10, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20juridiques%20et%20d%27aide%20juriridique%20des%20femmes%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20P%C3%A9kin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legal monopoly
1, record 11, English, legal%20monopoly
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A legal monopoly is a market in which competition and entry are restricted by the granting of a public franchise, license, patent or copyright, or in which a firm has acquired ownership of a significant portion of a key resource. 2, record 11, English, - legal%20monopoly
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- monopole légal
1, record 11, French, monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a lieu de rappeler ensuite qu'il est de jurisprudence constante qu'une entreprise qui bénéficie un monopole légal sur une partie substantielle du marché commun peut-être considérée comme occupant une position dominante au sens de l'article 86 du Traité [...] 2, record 11, French, - monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monopole : forme de structure de marché par laquelle une seule entreprise ou un nombre restreint d'entreprises contrôlent la fabrication ou la distribution d'un produit ou encore la fourniture de services, supprimant ainsi toute concurrence 3, record 11, French, - monopole%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- monopolio legal
1, record 11, Spanish, monopolio%20legal
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- law firm
1, record 12, English, law%20firm
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- legal firm 2, record 12, English, legal%20firm
correct
- law office 3, record 12, English, law%20office
correct
- firm of lawyers 4, record 12, English, firm%20of%20lawyers
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- société d'avocats
1, record 12, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27avocats
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cabinet d'avocats 2, record 12, French, cabinet%20d%27avocats
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bureau d'avocats 3, record 12, French, bureau%20d%27avocats
masculine noun
- bureau de consultation juridique 4, record 12, French, bureau%20de%20consultation%20juridique
masculine noun
- association d'avocats 5, record 12, French, association%20d%27avocats
feminine noun
- étude d'avocats 6, record 12, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%27avocats
avoid, feminine noun
- étude légale 7, record 12, French, %C3%A9tude%20l%C3%A9gale
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe d'avocats associés. 8, record 12, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27avocats
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français standard, la règle [...] est parfaitement fixée : le bureau du notaire s'appelle une «étude», celui de l'avocat, un «cabinet». 7, record 12, French, - soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27avocats
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- bufete de abogados
1, record 12, Spanish, bufete%20de%20abogados
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-02-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ordinary partnership
1, record 13, English, ordinary%20partnership
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordinary partnership is a very loose form of organization, usually established for temporary purposes(such as large construction projects). It bears no proper firm name, and its sole legal basis is a contract of association, wich need not be in writing. An ordinary partnership is not a legal entity and cannot acquire rights or assume obligations. 1, record 13, English, - ordinary%20partnership
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- société simple
1, record 13, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- SS 1, record 13, French, SS
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- product group
1, record 14, English, product%20group
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Product structure : A technique of international marketing employed by some manufacturing firms. The firm is organized into product groups responsible for all marketing, profit and loss, and production of the product worldwide. Each product group reports directly to corporate headquarters, which provides financial, legal, and administrative support to the groups. 1, record 14, English, - product%20group
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- groupe de produits
1, record 14, French, groupe%20de%20produits
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-06-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- of counsel 1, record 15, English, of%20counsel
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term is... used to refer to retired or semi-retired member of a law firm, or outside attorney that only does occasional or special legal work for the firm. 2, record 15, English, - of%20counsel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Phraséologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- avocat-conseil
1, record 15, French, avocat%2Dconseil
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avocat qui borne lui-même son activité à la consultation à l'exclusion de la plaidoirie. 1, record 15, French, - avocat%2Dconseil
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Legal Services for Children
1, record 16, English, Legal%20Services%20for%20Children
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- LSC 2, record 16, English, LSC
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comprehensive, cost-free law firm devoted exclusively to protecting the legal rights of teens, children, and infants who are residents of San Francisco, CA and other Bay Area counties. 1, record 16, English, - Legal%20Services%20for%20Children
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Legal Services for Children
1, record 16, French, Legal%20Services%20for%20Children
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- LSC 2, record 16, French, LSC
correct, United States
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-03-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- multilevel direct sales organization
1, record 17, English, multilevel%20direct%20sales%20organization
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- multi-level direct sales organization 2, record 17, English, multi%2Dlevel%20direct%20sales%20organization
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to Mark Hughes, founder and chief executive of Herbalife International, annual revenues for his weight-loss products firm are near $500 million, Herbalife is a pyramidal, multilevel direct sales organization in which Hughes’ income grows as sales recruits increase. Such structures often come under legal scrutiny. 1, record 17, English, - multilevel%20direct%20sales%20organization
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Techniques marchandes
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- organisme de vente directe à paliers multiples
1, record 17, French, organisme%20de%20vente%20directe%20%C3%A0%20paliers%20multiples
proposal, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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