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LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- repeal
1, record 1, English, repeal
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abrogate 2, record 1, English, abrogate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To revoke or abrogate by legislative enactment. "To repeal" applies to a law or statute whereas "to abrogate" may have a more general application. 3, record 1, English, - repeal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- render void
- invalidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abroger
1, record 1, French, abroger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- annuler 2, record 1, French, annuler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déclarer nul (ce qui avait été établi, institué). Le droit d'abroger les dispositions législatives et réglementaires appartient au pouvoir qui a la qualité pour les édicter. 3, record 1, French, - abroger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abrogar
1, record 1, Spanish, abrogar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 2, record 1, Spanish, anular
- revocar 2, record 1, Spanish, revocar
- derogar 2, record 1, Spanish, derogar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrogar: Término reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra 3, record 1, Spanish, - abrogar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enactment
1, record 2, English, enactment
correct, see observation, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legislative enactment 2, record 2, English, legislative%20enactment
correct
- statutory enactment 3, record 2, English, statutory%20enactment
correct
- provision 4, record 2, English, provision
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or a regulation or any portion of an act or regulation ... or other instrument having the force of law made under the authority of an act. 5, record 2, English, - enactment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enactment: ... (2) a statute. The word is best not used by legal writers in sense (2), although it has been so used almost from the beginning. 5, record 2, English, - enactment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- texte législatif
1, record 2, French, texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun, Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- texte de loi 2, record 2, French, texte%20de%20loi
masculine noun
- disposition législative 3, record 2, French, disposition%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun, Canada
- disposition 4, record 2, French, disposition
feminine noun
- texte 5, record 2, French, texte
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civil code
1, record 3, English, civil%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive legislative enactment of private law, based on Roman and Napoleonic civil law. 2, record 3, English, - civil%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Code civil
1, record 3, French, Code%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recueil qui groupe l'ensemble des lois relatives aux rapports des citoyens entre eux dans les pays dont la législation fondamentale dérive du droit romain. 2, record 3, French, - Code%20civil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code civil : Dans la désignation des recueils de textes juridiques, le nom «code» s'écrit avec une majuscule. 3, record 3, French, - Code%20civil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Derecho privado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código Civil
1, record 3, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20Civil
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- código civil 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20civil
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código que recoge las disposiciones legales que afectan a las personas, bienes, modos de propiedad, obligaciones y contratos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - C%C3%B3digo%20Civil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Código Civil: Se escriben [...] con mayúscula inicial todos los elementos significativos del título de los textos o documentos de carácter legal o jurídico (fueros, códigos, órdenes, leyes, decretos, etc.). 3, record 3, Spanish, - C%C3%B3digo%20Civil
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- confirmatory statute
1, record 4, English, confirmatory%20statute
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a lecture at Georgetown in 1983, the then federal appeals judge suggested that Congress condition the exercise of a delegated legislative power on the enactment of a confirmatory statute, passed by both houses and signed by the President. 1, record 4, English, - confirmatory%20statute
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi confirmative
1, record 4, French, loi%20confirmative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- statutory notice
1, record 5, English, statutory%20notice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notice may be... statutory, i. e., made so by legislative enactment.(Black, 6th ed., 1990, p. 1061). 1, record 5, English, - statutory%20notice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- connaissance d'origine législative
1, record 5, French, connaissance%20d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connaissance d'origine législative : 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 5, French, - connaissance%20d%27origine%20l%C3%A9gislative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enactment
1, record 6, English, enactment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- enacting 2, record 6, English, enacting
correct, noun, Canada
- promulgation 3, record 6, English, promulgation
correct
- formal enactment 4, record 6, English, formal%20enactment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promulgation or enactment is the act of formally proclaiming or declaring new statutory or administrative law when it receives final approval. 5, record 6, English, - enactment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legislative assembly passes bills but the enactment of a law must await royal assent. cf. passage(of a bill), adoption(of a resolution). 6, record 6, English, - enactment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- édiction
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9diction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- promulgation 2, record 6, French, promulgation
correct, feminine noun
- adoption 3, record 6, French, adoption
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acte par lequel le chef de l'État constate qu'une loi a été régulièrement adoptée par le Parlement et le rend applicable. 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9diction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une assemblée législative adopte des projets de loi mais l'édiction ou la promulgation d'une loi requièrent encore la sanction royale. cf. adoption (d'un projet de loi), adoption (d'une résolution) 5, record 6, French, - %C3%A9diction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- promulgación
1, record 6, Spanish, promulgaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto solemne por el cual se atestigua la existencia de la ley y se ordena cumplirla y hacerla cumplir. Es el acto de dar fuerza ejecutiva y carácter imperativo a la ley. 2, record 6, Spanish, - promulgaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promulgación: Definición reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - promulgaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legislation
1, record 7, English, legislation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- legislative enactment 2, record 7, English, legislative%20enactment
correct
- law making 3, record 7, English, law%20making
correct
- enactment 4, record 7, English, enactment
correct
- statute-making 3, record 7, English, statute%2Dmaking
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a legislative bill becomes law. 5, record 7, English, - legislation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legislation. - The process of making or enacting a positive law in written form, according to some type of format procedure, by a branch of government constituted to perform this process. 3, record 7, English, - legislation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- législation
1, record 7, French, l%C3%A9gislation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de légiférer, de faire des lois. 2, record 7, French, - l%C3%A9gislation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 8, English, commitment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation arising from an existing contract, agreement or legislative enactment or regulation that will become an actual liability upon the fulfillment of specified conditions. 2, record 8, English, - commitment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authorize, control, discharge, enter, enter into, honour, meet, record a commitment. 3, record 8, English, - commitment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 8, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promesse par laquelle une entité s'oblige, par contrat ou autrement, par exemple un contrat d'approvisionnement ou une commande, à conclure une opération. 2, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, au Canada, les engagements ne sont pas inscrits dans les comptes, sauf dans le cas de certains organismes du secteur public, puisque la conclusion d'un contrat ou la passation ou la réception d'une commande n'est généralement pas considérée comme une opération achevée. Plutôt que de les faire figurer dans le bilan, les entités fournissent dans une note complémentaire une description sommaire des engagements importants par rapport à la situation financière actuelle ou à l'exploitation future de l'entité. 2, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autoriser, contrôler, consigner, prendre, contracter, remplir, respecter, acquitter, honorer, tenir, assumer, inscrire un engagement. 3, record 8, French, - engagement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Se libérer, s'acquitter d'un engagement. 3, record 8, French, - engagement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-06-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reference
1, record 9, English, reference
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a legislative drafting technique..., for instance, a provision of an enactment may refer... to another enactment or some other document for the purpose of incorporating its substance. 2, record 9, English, - reference
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- renvoi
1, record 9, French, renvoi
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une technique de rédaction législative [...], le renvoi dans un texte législatif à un autre texte législatif ou [...] autre document pour en incorporer la substance. 2, record 9, French, - renvoi
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- enactment of a law
1, record 10, English, enactment%20of%20a%20law
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- enactment of a statute 2, record 10, English, enactment%20of%20a%20statute
correct
- passage of an act 3, record 10, English, passage%20of%20an%20act
correct
- passing of an act 4, record 10, English, passing%20of%20an%20act
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legislative assembly passes bills but the enactment of a law must await royal assent. 1, record 10, English, - enactment%20of%20a%20law
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- promulgation d'une loi
1, record 10, French, promulgation%20d%27une%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- adoption d'une loi 2, record 10, French, adoption%20d%27une%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promulgation : Déclaration officielle intervenant après l'élaboration d'une loi [...] qui préside à l'insertion de cet acte dans l'ordre juridique et conditionne son entrée en vigueur. 3, record 10, French, - promulgation%20d%27une%20loi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- enactment of a statute
1, record 11, English, enactment%20of%20a%20statute
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- passage of a statute 2, record 11, English, passage%20of%20a%20statute
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enactment of a law. Note. A legislative assembly passes bills but the enactment of a law must await royal assent. 3, record 11, English, - enactment%20of%20a%20statute
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- promulgation d'un statut
1, record 11, French, promulgation%20d%27un%20statut
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statut; loi. Nota. Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. cf. Loi constitutionnelle, Statut de Westminster 2, record 11, French, - promulgation%20d%27un%20statut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-07-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rider
1, record 12, English, rider
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new and unrelated enactment or provision included in a proposed legislative measure, usually intended to "ride" or slip through. 2, record 12, English, - rider
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] objectionable practice (...) grew up, of putting what is known as a "rider" on the appropriation bills, and thus coercing the executive to approve obnoxious legislation, or bring the wheels of the government to a stop for want of funds. 2, record 12, English, - rider
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cavalier budgétaire
1, record 12, French, cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition législative étrangère, par sa nature, au domaine des lois de finances et abusivement introduite dans celles-ci pour des raisons d'opportunité. 2, record 12, French, - cavalier%20budg%C3%A9taire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- municipal legislative enactment 1, record 13, English, municipal%20legislative%20enactment
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance administrative municipale
1, record 13, French, ordonnance%20administrative%20municipale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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