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LEGALIZE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic election
1, record 1, English, electronic%20election
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- e-enabled election 2, record 1, English, e%2Denabled%20election
correct, see observation
- e-election 3, record 1, English, e%2Delection
correct, see observation
- cyber-election 4, record 1, English, cyber%2Delection
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the Canadian State of Ontario, from November 5 to November 10, 2003, 12 municipalities from the Prescott Russell and Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Counties held the first full municipal and school board electronic elections in North America using either the Internet or the phone but no paper ballots. 5, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Finnish citizens might be able to vote electronically through the Internet or via mobile phone in 2007. This is the goal of a new project to develop a smart card-based solution for e-enabled elections. 2, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In fact, our current GOL [Government On-Line] initiative has the potential to morph into several avenues of e-democracy, such as e-information, e-consultation, e-purchasing, e-accountability, e-decision-making and e-elections. 6, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
For example, in France, there is a pending bill that would legalize cyber-elections. 4, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms often used in the plural. 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An electronic election may be held in several different ways: online voting (via a network or, more specifically, the Internet), telephone voting, using electronic ballot boxes or voting machines, etc. It may or may not make use of paper ballots, but has to include the use of at least one electronic system in the process. 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "cyber-election" refers to "electronic election", although it is often seen as "Internet-only election". 7, record 1, English, - electronic%20election
Record 1, Key term(s)
- electronic elections
- e-enabled elections
- e-elections
- cyberelection
- cyber-elections
- cyberelections
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection électronique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- e-élection 2, record 1, French, e%2D%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- cyber-élection 3, record 1, French, cyber%2D%C3%A9lection
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on imaginer à l'avenir la tenue d'élections électroniques qui favoriseraient la consultation de la population tout en préservant nos principes démocratiques? 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quiconque avait une adresse e-mail et une adresse physique vérifiable pouvait devenir membre élargi de l'ICANN et participer aux e-élections qui se tenaient du 1er au 10 octobre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La gauche parlementaire canadienne tente cette semaine de se redonner un air de jeunesse. Mais quel que soit leur nouveau chef, les néo-démocrates auront réussi la première «cyber-élection» de l'histoire canadienne. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes souvent utilisés au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'élection électronique peut se présenter sous plusieurs formes : le vote en ligne (par le biais de réseaux informatiques ou, plus spécifiquement, par Internet) ou par téléphone, l'utilisation d'urnes électroniques ou de machines à voter, etc. Elle peut ou non comprendre l'utilisation de bulletins de vote en papier, mais elle doit inclure l'utilisation d'un système électronique dans au moins une des étapes du processus. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le vote électronique, connu plus précisément sous le terme cybervote, se rapporte à l'utilisation des ordinateurs ou d'instruments automatisés de vote lors d'une élection. Selon les chercheurs dans ce domaine, le vote électronique ne se limite pas au vote à distance, malgré le fait que ce terme est employé plus souvent pour se rapporter au vote via Internet. [Cette observation s'applique aussi au terme «cyber-élection»]. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élections électroniques
- e-élections
- cyber-élections
- cyberélection
- cyberélections
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marijuana
1, record 2, English, marijuana
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grass 2, record 2, English, grass
correct, noun, familiar
- pot 3, record 2, English, pot
correct, noun, familiar
- weed 4, record 2, English, weed
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cannabis plant used as an intoxicating and hallucinogenic drug in the form of a crude preparation of its dried leaves, flowering tops and stem. 5, record 2, English, - marijuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Government will introduce legislation that will... legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana. 6, record 2, English, - marijuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marijuana is usually smoked, but it can also be brewed into a drink or incorporated into food. 5, record 2, English, - marijuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Marijuana has a plethora of other street names. 5, record 2, English, - marijuana
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marihuana
- marajuana
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marijuana
1, record 2, French, marijuana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mari 2, record 2, French, mari
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marihuana 3, record 2, French, marihuana
correct, feminine noun
- herbe 4, record 2, French, herbe
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- pot 5, record 2, French, pot
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- marie-jeanne 6, record 2, French, marie%2Djeanne
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Drogue hallucinogène à l’aspect de tabac dérivée du chanvre indien, constituée de sommités fleuries et de feuilles de plants femelles, séchées et hachées. 5, record 2, French, - marijuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cela comprend le dépôt de mesures législatives qui [...] légaliseront et réglementeront la consommation de marijuana et limiteront l’accès à cette substance. 7, record 2, French, - marijuana
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marijuana : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - marijuana
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Medicamentos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marihuana
1, record 2, Spanish, marihuana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- mariguana 1, record 2, Spanish, mariguana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto elaborado a partir del cáñamo índico, que, al ser fumado, produce efectos eufóricos o narcóticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marihuana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pauper Party of Ontario
1, record 3, English, Pauper%20Party%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pauper Party of Ontario … is a libertarian-populist political party in the Canadian province of Ontario based on the principles of social credit. … The party's platform is to legalize gambling, legalize marijuana and institute monetary reform and bartering in the form of [a] local exchange trading system. 2, record 3, English, - Pauper%20Party%20of%20Ontario
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Parti Pauvre de l'Ontario
1, record 3, French, Parti%20Pauvre%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Notarial Practice (civil law)
- Official Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legalize
1, record 4, English, legalize
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign governments and other bodies often require Canadian documents to undergo a validation process before they will be accepted for use abroad. This validation process generally consists of two steps: authentication and legalization. ... Once they are authenticated, documents must be legalized at the embassy or consulate of the country in which the documents are to be used. 2, record 4, English, - legalize
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Notariat (droit civil)
- Documents officiels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- légaliser
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9galiser
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus d’authentification et la légalisation permet à vos documents canadiens d’être reconnus dans un autre pays. Ce processus en deux étapes consiste premièrement, [à faire authentifier] vos documents [...] au ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement (MAECD). Ensuite, ils doivent être légalisés à la mission diplomatique de votre pays de destination. 2, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9galiser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legalize again
1, record 5, English, legalize%20again
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Néologie et emprunts
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- relégalisation
1, record 5, French, rel%C3%A9galisation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de rendre légal à nouveau. 2, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A9galisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sept ans plus tard, Walesa réussira à obtenir la relégalisation de Solidarité et une chose inouÍe... 1, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A9galisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mot formé du mot «légalisation» et du préfixe latin «re» qui indique un mouvement en arrière, le retour à un état antérieur. 2, record 5, French, - rel%C3%A9galisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alberta Bowhunters and Archers Association
1, record 6, English, Alberta%20Bowhunters%20and%20Archers%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABAA 1, record 6, English, ABAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Provincial Archery Association 1, record 6, English, Alberta%20Provincial%20Archery%20Association
former designation, correct
- Edmonton Bowhunters 1, record 6, English, Edmonton%20Bowhunters
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1965, the Alberta Provincial Archery Association and the Edmonton Bowhunters joined to form the Alberta Bowhunters and Archers Association. The number one goal of this new association was to legalize bowhunting in the Province of Alberta. 1, record 6, English, - Alberta%20Bowhunters%20and%20Archers%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Alberta Bowhunters and Archers Association
1, record 6, French, Alberta%20Bowhunters%20and%20Archers%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- ABAA 1, record 6, French, ABAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Alberta Provincial Archery Association 1, record 6, French, Alberta%20Provincial%20Archery%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Edmonton Bowhunters 1, record 6, French, Edmonton%20Bowhunters
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legalize
1, record 7, English, legalize
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legalize one's marital status 1, record 7, English, - legalize
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulariser juridiquement 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulariser%20juridiquement
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulariser juridiquement son statut matrimonial, Rosaire Barrette 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulariser%20juridiquement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- legitimar
1, record 7, Spanish, legitimar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legalize
1, record 8, English, legalize
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
make legal. 2, record 8, English, - legalize
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- légaliser
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A9galiser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rendre légal. Légaliser l'avortement. 2, record 8, French, - l%C3%A9galiser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- formalizar
1, record 8, Spanish, formalizar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Realizar un acto o ejecutar una cosa con las formalidades debidas, según las reglas jurídicas y prácticas establecidas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - formalizar
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Commercial Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stabilize 1, record 9, English, stabilize
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- straighten out 2, record 9, English, straighten%20out
- sort out 2, record 9, English, sort%20out
- put in order 2, record 9, English, put%20in%20order
- legalize 2, record 9, English, legalize
- regulate 2, record 9, English, regulate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit commercial
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régulariser 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulariser
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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