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LEGITIMATE BUSINESS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employee snooping
1, record 1, English, employee%20snooping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without appropriate preventative safeguards, human curiosity and other motivations(including sinister ones, such as profit and/or harm to individuals) can lead employees to access personal information without authorization and without a legitimate business purpose — also known as "employee snooping. " 2, record 1, English, - employee%20snooping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- furetage par des membres du personnel
1, record 1, French, furetage%20par%20des%20membres%20du%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- furetage par des employés 1, record 1, French, furetage%20par%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de leur gravité potentielle, les allégations de furetage par des employés doivent être prises au sérieux [...] nous nous attendons à ce que l'organisation concernée puisse montrer qu'elle a entrepris une enquête rigoureuse et [...] qu'elle a pris les mesures nécessaires pour régler le problème d'accès non autorisé de l'employé aux renseignements personnels [...] 2, record 1, French, - furetage%20par%20des%20membres%20du%20personnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denormalization 1, record 2, English, denormalization
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of the tobacco industry from legitimate business. 1, record 2, English, - denormalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénormalisation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9normalisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de dénormalisation de l'industrie du tabac. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9normalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council
1, record 3, English, Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PACE 2, record 3, English, PACE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council(PACE) was formed in 1989 as a non-profit, business organization to promote cross-border transactions and advocate the removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of people, goods and services across the Canada/USA border. PACE fosters and works toward the development of mutually beneficial trade and travel policies, and the elimination of unnecessary legal and political barriers between the two nations. PACE provides a forum for bringing together interested parties who share a vision of expanded economic opportunities through cross-border trade.... PACE provides cross-border businesses with an influential voice by working with policy and lawmakers to remove barriers and impediments to cross-border trade and commerce. 3, record 3, English, - Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council
1, record 3, French, Pacific%20Corridor%20Enterprise%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PACE 2, record 3, French, PACE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic mass mailing
1, record 4, English, electronic%20mass%20mailing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mass mailing 2, record 4, English, mass%20mailing
correct
- mailshot 2, record 4, English, mailshot
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most dangerous type of electronic mass mailing is sent by phishers who create messages that are designed to look as if they were sent from banks, mortgage companies, brokerage firms... or other legitimate organizations with which the recipients may do business, such as Citibank, PayPal, or eBay. 1, record 4, English, - electronic%20mass%20mailing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- publipostage électronique
1, record 4, French, publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- publipostage 2, record 4, French, publipostage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme de publipostage électronique de l’ACARR [Association canadienne des administrateurs de régimes de retraite] est un service qui vous permet d’envoyer des messages électroniques personnalisés à des milliers de spécialistes du secteur partout au pays. 1, record 4, French, - publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
publipostage : terme utilisé lorsqu'il s'agit de diffusion de publicité. S'il s'agissait de messages, le terme français serait «diffusion massive de messages». 3, record 4, French, - publipostage%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzoneo electrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzoneo digital 1, record 4, Spanish, buzoneo%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de información publicitaria o propagandística por correo electrónico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda los términos "buzoneo electrónico" o "buzoneo digital" como alternativa al anglicismo "mailing" cuando el envío se hace por correo electrónico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - buzoneo%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- temporary visitor
1, record 5, English, temporary%20visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- visitor 1, record 5, English, visitor
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person who disembarks and enters the territory of a Contracting State other than that in which that person normally resides; remains there lawfully as prescribed by that Contracting State for legitimate non-immigrant purposes; such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimages, or business; and does not take up any gainful occupation during his stay in the territory visited. 1, record 5, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary visitor; visitor: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - temporary%20visitor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- visiteur temporaire
1, record 5, French, visiteur%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- visiteur 1, record 5, French, visiteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui débarque et pénètre dans le territoire d'un État contractant autre que celui où elle réside habituellement et y séjourne légalement selon les conditions fixées par cet État contractant pour un motif légitime autre que l'immigration, tel que : tourisme, agrément, sport, santé, famille, études, pèlerinage religieux ou affaires, sans entreprendre aucune occupation lucrative pendant son séjour dans le territoire visité. 1, record 5, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visiteur temporaire; visiteur : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - visiteur%20temporaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- visitante temporal
1, record 5, Spanish, visitante%20temporal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- visitante 2, record 5, Spanish, visitante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona que desembarque y entre en el territorio de un Estado contratante distinto del de su residencia habitual, permanezca en él legalmente con arreglo a lo prescrito por ese Estado contratante, para fines legítimos en calidad de no inmigrante, tales como de turismo, diversión, deportes, salud, motivos familiares, estudios, peregrinaciones religiosas o negocios, y que no emprenda ninguna ocupación lucrativa durante su estancia en el territorio visitado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visitante temporal; visitante: términos y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 5, Spanish, - visitante%20temporal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lawful combination
1, record 6, English, lawful%20combination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of these modern decisions has been to doom the independent tort of conspiracy to practically negligible significance, especially in the context of trade and employment relations. It is true that... there are recurring references to the requirement that a lawful combination must have its object in the furtherance of "legitimate" trade or business interests.... 1, record 6, English, - lawful%20combination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "unlawful combination". 2, record 6, English, - lawful%20combination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coalition légitime
1, record 6, French, coalition%20l%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lack of competition among suppliers
1, record 7, English, lack%20of%20competition%20among%20suppliers
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"lack of competition among suppliers"If other suppliers are willing to supply the would-be customer, or if the inability to obtain adequate supplies is the result of a supplier's legitimate business decision and not for anti-competitive reasons, this condition may not be satisfied. 2, record 7, English, - lack%20of%20competition%20among%20suppliers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de concurrence entre les fournisseurs
1, record 7, French, insuffisance%20de%20concurrence%20entre%20les%20fournisseurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
« insuffisance de concurrence entre les fournisseurs » Si d'autres fournisseurs sont disposés à approvisionner le client éventuel, ou si l'impossibilité de se procurer un produit de façon suffisante résulte d'une décision légitime commerciale de la part du fournisseur, et non pour des motifs anticoncurrentiels, cette condition ne pourrait être remplie. 2, record 7, French, - insuffisance%20de%20concurrence%20entre%20les%20fournisseurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- economic integrity
1, record 8, English, economic%20integrity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic Integrity refers to consumer and investor confidence in that Canada is a safe and secure place to conduct business, invest and save money. It is where consumers and investors have confidence in Canada's financial, currency and marketing systems. When consumers and investors become victims of economic crimes, their confidence is weakened in the system. As an example, individuals could be more fearful of using certain methods of payment, even when the commerce that is being conducted is legitimate and secure. 2, record 8, English, - economic%20integrity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intégrité économique
1, record 8, French, int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intégrité économique désigne la confiance des consommateurs et des investisseurs dans les systèmes financier, monétaire et commercial d'un pays. Lorsque les consommateurs et les investisseurs sont victimes de crimes économiques, leur confiance dans le système est ébranlée. Par exemple, les victimes peuvent en venir à craindre d'utiliser certains modes de paiement, même lorsque les transactions sont légitimes et sûres. 2, record 8, French, - int%C3%A9grit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- financial conduit
1, record 9, English, financial%20conduit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... specialized financial conduits that manage pools of purchased assets, have served the legitimate business purposes of bank customers and are an essential part of U. S. and international capital markets. 2, record 9, English, - financial%20conduit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canalisateur financier
1, record 9, French, canalisateur%20financier
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les fonds sont mobilisés sur le marché des papiers commerciaux par un canalisateur financier soutenu par des pourvoyeurs de liquidités choisis. 2, record 9, French, - canalisateur%20financier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition
1, record 10, English, Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- BASC 1, record 10, English, BASC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition(BASC) is a business-led alliance, supported by the U. S. Customs Service, created to combat narcotics smuggling via commercial trade. BASC is a voluntary program where corporate participants set self-imposed business standards to eliminate the use of legitimate business shipments by narcotics traffickers to smuggle illicit drugs. 1, record 10, English, - Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition
1, record 10, French, Business%20Anti%2DSmuggling%20Coalition
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- BASC 1, record 10, French, BASC
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Coalition d'entreprises pour la lutte contre la contrebande
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coalición Empresarial Anticontrabando
1, record 10, Spanish, Coalici%C3%B3n%20Empresarial%20Anticontrabando
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Coalición Empresarial Anti-Contrabando
- Coalición Empresarial Anti Contrabando
- Coalición Empresarial contra el Contrabando
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- legitimate business 1, record 11, English, legitimate%20business
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’emploie en anglais pour parler des affaires qui ne sont pas celles de la Mafia, aux Etats-Unis. 1, record 11, English, - legitimate%20business
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- entreprise honnête
1, record 11, French, entreprise%20honn%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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