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LEGALLY POSSIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relationship escalator
1, record 1, English, relationship%20escalator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The default set of societal expectations for intimate relationships. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partners follow a progressive set of steps, each with visible markers, toward a clear goal. The goal at the top of the escalator is to achieve a permanently monogamous(sexually and romantically exclusive between two people), cohabiting marriage — legally sanctioned if possible. In many cases, buying a house and having kids is also part of the goal. Partners are expected to remain together at the top of the escalator until death. The escalator is the standard by which most people gauge whether a developing intimate relationship is significant, "serious, "good, healthy, committed or worth pursuing or continuing. 1, record 1, English, - relationship%20escalator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur relationnel
1, record 1, French, ascenseur%20relationnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ascensor relacional
1, record 1, Spanish, ascensor%20relacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al tener pareja, pensamos que, aunque no te hayas subido al ascensor relacional, existe ese sentimiento de que tu relación es válida, y por ende es igualmente oportuno centrarnos en esa persona 24 horas al día toda la semana y hacerlo todo juntos. Juntamos relaciones, amigos y construimos un mundo alrededor de esta persona. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ascensor%20relacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Costa Rica-Canada Initiative
1, record 2, English, Costa%20Rica%2DCanada%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Costa Rica and Canada share a common desire to contribute to the program of work of the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests(IFF). They have therefore agreed to enter into a partnership to initiate a process to identify possible elements and work toward a consensus on the usefulness of having international arrangements and mechanisms, for example, a legally binding instrument on all types of forests. 1, record 2, English, - Costa%20Rica%2DCanada%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative Costa Rica-Canada
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20Costa%20Rica%2DCanada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Costa Rica et le Canada souhaitent tous deux contribuer au programme de travail du Forum intergouvernemental sur les forêts (FIF). Ils se sont associés pour entreprendre des mesures en vue de dégager les points possibles d'une entente et favoriser un consensus sur l'utilité d'avoir des arrangements et mécanismes internationaux, par exemple un instrument juridiquement contraignant applicable à tous les types de forêts. 1, record 2, French, - Initiative%20Costa%20Rica%2DCanada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa Costa Rica-Canadá
1, record 2, Spanish, Iniciativa%20Costa%20Rica%2DCanad%C3%A1
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Iniciativa CRC 1, record 2, Spanish, Iniciativa%20CRC
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Legal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legally possible 1, record 3, English, legally%20possible
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Théorie du droit
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- légalement possible
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9galement%20possible
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légalement. D'une manière légale. 2, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9galement%20possible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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