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LEGAL HEAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Motorcycles and Snowmobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual-sport motorcycle
1, record 1, English, dual%2Dsport%20motorcycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-sport bike 1, record 1, English, dual%2Dsport%20bike
correct
- dual-sport motorbike 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dsport%20motorbike
correct
- dual-sport 3, record 1, English, dual%2Dsport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] street-legal motorcycle that is designed for both on and off-road use. 3, record 1, English, - dual%2Dsport%20motorcycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... dual-sport motorcycles are basically dirtbikes with the necessary equipment to make them street legal. This usually involves components such as turn signals, head/tail lights, horns, mirrors, and EPA-compliant emissions equipment. 4, record 1, English, - dual%2Dsport%20motorcycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Motos et motoneiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motocyclette double usage
1, record 1, French, motocyclette%20double%20usage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moto double usage 2, record 1, French, moto%20double%20usage
correct, feminine noun
- moto double-usage 3, record 1, French, moto%20double%2Dusage
correct, feminine noun
- double usage 4, record 1, French, double%20usage
correct, feminine noun
- double-usage 5, record 1, French, double%2Dusage
correct, feminine noun
- trail 6, record 1, French, trail
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double usage : Cette moto tout-terrain est homologuée pour une utilisation sur la route. Souvent de petite cylindrée, elle est polyvalente grâce à sa légèreté. Elle est résistante puisqu'elle est conçue pour une conduite en terrain accidenté. 4, record 1, French, - motocyclette%20double%20usage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bâtonnier
1, record 2, English, b%C3%A2tonnier
correct, France, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- batonnier 2, record 2, English, batonnier
correct, France, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some legal systems, the bâtonnier is the head of the legal profession(the bar). 3, record 2, English, - b%C3%A2tonnier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâtonnier
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tonnier
correct, masculine noun, France, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bâtonnière 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A2tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtonnier est un avocat élu par ses confrères au sein de chaque barreau afin de les représenter. Il est donc leur porte-parole mais possède également un certain nombre de pouvoirs et de compétences. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2tonnier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Federal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- approval authority
1, record 3, English, approval%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- approving authority 2, record 3, English, approving%20authority
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Those designated to decide whether to approve or deny provision of legal assistance or indemnification to a Crown servant, i. e., the prime minister or his or her designated alternate, the minister, the Treasury Board, the Clerk of the Privy Council or the deputy head. 1, record 3, English, - approval%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Administration fédérale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité approbatrice
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20approbatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toute personne désignée pour décider de l'approbation ou non de la prestation de services juridiques à un fonctionnaire de l'État ou son indemnisation, c'est-à-dire le premier ministre ou son remplaçant désigné, le ministre, le Conseil du Trésor, le greffier du Conseil privé ou l'administrateur général. 2, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20approbatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contractual licensee
1, record 4, English, contractual%20licensee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Often, in a family context, an elderly relative comes to live with the family pursuant to an informal arrangement.... If the relative falls out with the family or if the family tries to sell the house ever the head of the relative it will be necessary to resolve the legal status of the relative. The possibilities are as follows.... The relative may be treated as a contractual licensee having a contractual right to occupy the house for a period....(Megarry's, 6th ed., 1982, p. 373) 1, record 4, English, - contractual%20licensee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- permissionnaire contractuel
1, record 4, French, permissionnaire%20contractuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permissionnaire contractuel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - permissionnaire%20contractuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal head 1, record 5, English, legal%20head
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- siège juridique
1, record 5, French, si%C3%A8ge%20juridique
masculine 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 2005-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Health Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duty to provide the necessaries of life
1, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessaries%20of%20life
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- duty to provide necessaries of life 2, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries%20of%20life
correct
- duty to provide necessaries 3, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20necessaries
correct
- duty to provide the necessities of life 4, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessities%20of%20life
correct
- duty to provide necessities of life 5, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20necessities%20of%20life
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every one is under a legal duty(a) as a parent, foster parent, guardian or head of a family, to provide necessaries of life for a child under the age of sixteen years;(b) to provide necessaries of life to their spouse or common-law partner; and(c) to provide necessaries of life to a person under his charge if that person(i) is unable, by reason of detention, age, illness, mental disorder or other cause, to withdraw himself from that charge, and(ii) is unable to provide himself with necessaries of life. 2, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessaries%20of%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neglect might be a contravention of the Criminal Code section that imposes a duty to provide the necessities of life to a person under one’s charge if that person is unable by virtue of age, illness or any other cause to care for him or herself. 4, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessaries%20of%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Parents have a legal duty to provide necessities of life to their child under the age of 16 years. 5, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessaries%20of%20life
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
An example of a legal duty that might lead to a charge of criminal negligence would be the duty to provide the necessaries of life imposed by the Criminal Code. 6, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20provide%20the%20necessaries%20of%20life
Record 6, Key term(s)
- duty to provide necessities
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la santé
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence
1, record 6, French, obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence 2, record 6, French, devoir%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
correct, masculine noun
- obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à la vie 3, record 6, French, obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 215 [du Code criminel] impose aux parents ou aux gardiens l'obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires à l'existence des enfants de moins de 16 ans. 4, record 6, French, - obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La jurisprudence a interprété [l'article 215 du Code criminel] comme susceptible de s'appliquer à la situation où un membre du personnel médical néglige ou refuse de fournir des soins médicaux à une personne, à condition que toutes les autres conditions de l'infraction soient également remplie, notamment que cette personne soit inapte à prendre soin d'elle-même. Le médecin qui négligerait d'administrer un traitement à une personne inconsciente pourrait donc, dans certaines circonstances, être passible de poursuites [...] 3, record 6, French, - obligation%20de%20fournir%20les%20choses%20n%C3%A9cessaires%20%C3%A0%20l%27existence
Record 6, Key term(s)
- devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires
- obligation de fournir les choses nécessaires
- devoir de fournir les choses nécessaires à la vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Astronautics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- head of general legal matters
1, record 7, English, head%20of%20general%20legal%20matters
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For that time he was seconded to the Space Unit of the Commission of the European Community, where he participated in the elaboration of the first policy document on space of the European Commission. Presently he is the Head of General Legal Matters, particularly in charge of the Science program, the regime of privileges and immunities and the insurance program of ESA. 2, record 7, English, - head%20of%20general%20legal%20matters
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Astronautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- responsable des questions juridiques générales
1, record 7, French, responsable%20des%20questions%20juridiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales
correct, masculine and feminine noun
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 1995-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- head of the Political and Legal Department
1, record 8, English, head%20of%20the%20Political%20and%20Legal%20Department
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chef des affaires politiques et juridiques
1, record 8, French, chef%20des%20affaires%20politiques%20et%20juridiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- general counsel
1, record 9, English, general%20counsel
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- chief of legal services 2, record 9, English, chief%20of%20legal%20services
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer at the head of the legal department(as of a corporation or governmental subdivision). 1, record 9, English, - general%20counsel
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chef du contentieux
1, record 9, French, chef%20du%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- directeur des affaires juridiques 2, record 9, French, directeur%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contentieux : Service qui s'occupe des affaires litigieuses (dans une entreprise). 1, record 9, French, - chef%20du%20contentieux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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