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OPPOSING STATES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Historical Names
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- War of the Spanish Succession
1, record 1, English, War%20of%20the%20Spanish%20Succession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Queen Anne’s War 1, record 1, English, Queen%20Anne%26rsquo%3Bs%20War
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The War of the Spanish Succession(1701-1714) was a major European conflict that arose in 1701 after the death of the last Spanish Habsburg king, Charles II. Charles had bequeathed all of his possessions to Philip, duc d’Anjou-a grandson of the French King Louis XIV-who thereby became Philip V of Spain. The war began slowly, as the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I fought to protect his own dynasty's claim to the Spanish inheritance. As Louis XIV began to expand his territories more aggressively, however, other European nations(chiefly England and the Dutch Republic) entered on the Holy Roman Empire's side to check French expansion(and, in the English case, to safeguard the Protestant succession). Other states joined the coalition opposing France and Spain in an attempt to acquire new territories, or to protect existing dominions. The war was fought not only in Europe, but also in north America, where the conflict became known to the English colonists as Queen Anne's War. 1, record 1, English, - War%20of%20the%20Spanish%20Succession
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Queen Anne’s War (1702-1713) was the second in a series of four French and Indian Wars fought between France and Great Britain in North America for control of the continent and was the counterpart of War of the Spanish Succession in Europe. 2, record 1, English, - War%20of%20the%20Spanish%20Succession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations historiques
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre de Succession d'Espagne
1, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20Succession%20d%27Espagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La guerre de Succession d'Espagne a opposé de 1701 à 1714 la France et l'Espagne et, à travers lui, la domination en Europe. Dernière grande guerre de Louis XIV, elle a permis à la France d'installer un monarque français à Madrid. Rappelons que, de nos jours, cette dynastie rêgne toujours à Madrid. 2, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20Succession%20d%27Espagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bronze Star Medal
1, record 2, English, Bronze%20Star%20Medal
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military operations against an armed enemy; or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. 2, record 2, English, - Bronze%20Star%20Medal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bronze Star Medal
1, record 2, French, Bronze%20Star%20Medal
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Bronze Star Medal (Médaille de l'étoile de bronze) est une décoration des armées des États-Unis. Elle est la quatrième plus haute distinction pour bravoure, héroisme et mérite. La médaille est attribuée à toute personne qui, participant dans ou avec l'armée des États-Unis après le 6 décembre 1941, s'est distingué(e) par des actions héroïques. 2, record 2, French, - Bronze%20Star%20Medal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Médaille de l'étoile de bronze
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mediator
1, record 3, English, mediator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The part of the mediator consists in reconciling the opposing claims and appeasing the feelings of resentment which may have arisen between the States at variance. 2, record 3, English, - mediator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médiateur
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9diateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle du médiateur consiste à concilier les prétentions opposées et à apaiser les ressentiments qui peuvent s'être produits entre les États en conflit. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9diateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mediador
1, record 3, Spanish, mediador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tercero 1, record 3, Spanish, tercero
correct, masculine noun
- conciliador 1, record 3, Spanish, conciliador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opposing states
1, record 4, English, opposing%20states
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- facing states 2, record 4, English, facing%20states
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- États qui se font face
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tats%20qui%20se%20font%20face
masculine noun, plural
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 1999-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Public Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Adjacent or Opposite States 1, record 5, English, Adjacent%20or%20Opposite%20States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Adjacent or Opposing States 1, record 5, English, Adjacent%20or%20Opposing%20States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international public
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- États dont les côtes sont adjacentes ou se font face
1, record 5, French, %C3%89tats%20dont%20les%20c%C3%B4tes%20sont%20adjacentes%20ou%20se%20font%20face
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- États qui sont limitrophes ou se font face 1, record 5, French, %C3%89tats%20qui%20sont%20limitrophes%20ou%20se%20font%20face
masculine noun
- États adjacents ou opposés 1, record 5, French, %C3%89tats%20adjacents%20ou%20oppos%C3%A9s
masculine noun
- États limitrophes ou se font face 2, record 5, French, %C3%89tats%20limitrophes%20ou%20se%20font%20face
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : INCO (droit de la mer) art. 83. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89tats%20dont%20les%20c%C3%B4tes%20sont%20adjacentes%20ou%20se%20font%20face
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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