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LEGAL SANCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal sanction
1, record 1, English, legal%20sanction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanction juridique
1, record 1, French, sanction%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - sanction%20juridique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cite
1, record 2, English, cite
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to issue(a person) with a notification that he or she may be liable to legal sanction(e. g. a fine) in consequence of having contravened a law or regulation. 2, record 2, English, - cite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A police officer shall ... cite a bicyclist for a traffic law violation but the violation shall not affect the status of the bicyclist’s license to operate a motor vehicle nor shall it affect the bicyclist’s status in the safe driver insurance plan. 3, record 2, English, - cite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verbaliser
1, record 2, French, verbaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agents de l'État sur le territoire duquel a été commise l'infraction sont compétents pour intercepter et verbaliser le contrevenant dans les conditions et selon les modalités prévues par leur législation nationale. 2, record 2, French, - verbaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sentencing
1, record 3, English, sentencing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- determining the sentence 2, record 3, English, determining%20the%20sentence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The judicial determination of a legal sanction upon a person convicted of an offence. 3, record 3, English, - sentencing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fundamental purpose of sentencing is to contribute to the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society through the imposition of just sanctions. 4, record 3, English, - sentencing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some cases, the Court has the option to impose a conditional or absolute discharge. A conditional discharge requires the offender to follow certain rules for a specified length of time as set out in a probation order. 3, record 3, English, - sentencing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peines
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détermination de la peine
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objet fondamental de la détermination de la peine est de contribuer à faire régner la justice, la paix et la sécurité dans la société au moyen de l'imposition de sanctions équitables. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Penas
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación de la pena
1, record 3, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- graduación de la pena 2, record 3, Spanish, graduaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto procesal mediante el cual el juez o jurado determina la sanción que se impondrá al individuo que se ha juzgado culpable de haber cometido una infracción o delito. 3, record 3, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graduación de la pena [...] quiere decir fijar la que debe corresponder para cada delito. El problema se plantea en cuanto al modo de hacer esa graduación y se complica tanto más cuando difiere respecto del criterio o concepto que de la pena se tenga. Si funciona como prevención, en el sentido de que por el temor que infunde resulta idónea para apartar a la gente de cometer un delito, habría que admitir que, cuanto más grave, mejor sirve; pero entonces resulta innecesaria la valoración individual del hecho y de la persona, con lo que no sería justa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regulation
1, record 4, English, regulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regulation can be considered as legal restriction promulgated by government authority. One can consider at least two levels in democracies-legislative acts, and implementing specifications of conduct imposed sanction(as a fine). 2, record 4, English, - regulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réglementation
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glementation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une réglementation est un ensemble de lois, de prescriptions, de règles, régissant une activité sociale. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glementation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglamentación
1, record 4, Spanish, reglamentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- teacher certification
1, record 5, English, teacher%20certification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- teacher credentialing 1, record 5, English, teacher%20credentialing
correct
- teacher licensure 1, record 5, English, teacher%20licensure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of legal sanction, authorizing the holder of a credential to perform specific services in the public schools of the state. Its accepted purpose is to establish and maintain standards for the preparation and employment of persons who teach or render certain nonteaching services in the schools.(The International Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education, Dunkin, Michael J., 1987). 1, record 5, English, - teacher%20certification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The act of designating persons whom public boards of education may legally employ as teachers in public schools and of issuing teaching certificates to these qualified persons. (Dictionary of Education, Good, Carter V., 1973). 1, record 5, English, - teacher%20certification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- délivrance du certificat d'aptitude pédagogique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20certificat%20d%27aptitude%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obtention du certificat d'aptitude pédagogique 1, record 5, French, obtention%20du%20certificat%20d%27aptitude%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
- obtention du brevet d'enseignement 1, record 5, French, obtention%20du%20brevet%20d%27enseignement
correct, feminine noun
- délivrance du brevet d'enseignement 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20brevet%20d%27enseignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus administratif au terme duquel un ministère de l'Éducation déclare une personne apte à enseigner. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20certificat%20d%27aptitude%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation selon le contexte. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9livrance%20du%20certificat%20d%27aptitude%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 6, English, release
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legal form giving permission or sanction for the use or publication of a photograph or photographs that might otherwise be considered a violation of the rights of the person signing the release. 1, record 6, English, - release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- libération 1, record 6, French, lib%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document légal donnant la permission d'utiliser ou de publier une ou plusieurs photographies qui risqueraient d'être considérées comme violant les droits de la personne signant la libération. 1, record 6, French, - lib%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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