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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax evasion
1, record 1, English, tax%20evasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tax dodging 2, record 1, English, tax%20dodging
correct, see observation
- tax duty evasion 3, record 1, English, tax%20duty%20evasion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of a person's tax liability to the lowest possible level through illegal means for example, by failing to report income or by understating income, by falsifying expenses and deductions so that they are overstated, or by claiming false status. 4, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to two experts at Revenue Canada Taxation, the term "tax dodging" can be used as a synonym of both "tax evasion" and "tax avoidance", depending on the context. 5, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "tax avoidance". 6, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude fiscale
1, record 1, French, fraude%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évasion fiscale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vasion%20fiscale
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agissements par lesquels un contribuable se soustrait de façon illégale aux impôts qu'il doit normalement payer, par des subterfuges ou autres dérogations à la loi. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada le terme «évasion fiscale» est employé comme équivalent de «tax evasion» uniquement dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu. Dans tous les autres cas, «tax evasion» a comme équivalent «fraude fiscale». Le terme «évasion fiscale» a comme équivalent «tax avoidance» sauf dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu canadienne, où «tax avoidance» se rend par «évitement fiscal». 4, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France et en Belgique, l'«évasion fiscale» couvre l'ensemble des procédés licites ou illicites qu'un contribuable peut utiliser pour diminuer sa charge fiscale. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Derecho fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evasión fiscal
1, record 1, Spanish, evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fraude fiscal 2, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- defraudación fiscal 3, record 1, Spanish, defraudaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defraudación a la Hacienda Pública a través de la ocultación de ingresos, simulación o exageración de gastos deducibles, aplicación de desgravaciones y subvenciones injustificables, etc. 4, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La evasión fiscal es práctica generalizada en la economía sumergida. 4, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "evasión fiscal" se utiliza independientemente si la evasión es legal o ilegal. 5, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
evasión fiscal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- understated
1, record 2, English, understated
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "overstated". 2, record 2, English, - understated
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-évalué
1, record 2, French, sous%2D%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sous-estimé 1, record 2, French, sous%2Destim%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un élément dont la valeur portée dans les comptes ou les états financiers est inférieure à sa valeur réelle, différence attribuable parfois à une erreur minorante. 1, record 2, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subevaluado
1, record 2, Spanish, subevaluado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En consecuencia, los gastos del actual ejercicio financiero se han subevaluado en esa cantidad al igual que las cuentas por pagar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - subevaluado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average frequency of exposure
1, record 3, English, average%20frequency%20of%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virtually all of North America's largest advertising agency media departments utilize, scrutinize, and rely upon such independent, time-tested data and tools, including net reach, de-duplication analysis methodologies, and average frequency of exposure, to guide the billions of dollars of advertising placements that we see today, providing assurance that these figures are not overstated. 1, record 3, English, - average%20frequency%20of%20exposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence moyenne d'exposition
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20moyenne%20d%27exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sections des médias de presque toutes les plus grandes agences de publicité d'Amérique du Nord utilisent et analysent des données et des outils indépendants et éprouvés, comme la portée nette, les méthodologies d'analyse éliminant la duplication et la fréquence moyenne d'exposition, et comptent sur eux pour guider. 1, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20moyenne%20d%27exposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric emergency 1, record 4, English, psychiatric%20emergency
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emergencies [that] occur when a person is faced with a situation beyond his adaptive capacity at a particular time. Many psychiatric emergencies are caused by anger that represents a patient’s response to affronts to his dignity or infringement on his rights. ... acute nonpsychotic syndromes, organic brain syndromes, homicidal and assaultive behaviour, schizophrenic turmoil, manic-depressive emergencies, emergencies with adolescents and children ... 1, record 4, English, - psychiatric%20emergency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any patient with a disorder of thought, emotion, or perception may come (or be brought) in to the psychiatric emergency services for immediate care. 2, record 4, English, - psychiatric%20emergency
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The task of definition is not being overstated..., the terms emergency and crisis are frequently used interchangeably to designate some type of situation that needs immediate attention. 3, record 4, English, - psychiatric%20emergency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- urgence psychiatrique
1, record 4, French, urgence%20psychiatrique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ces situations ne sont pas provoquées par un trouble endogène de la personnalité mais par un déséquilibre parfois soudain entre la personne et son environnement familial, professionnel, social [...] 2, record 4, French, - urgence%20psychiatrique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette classification comprend les classes de diagnostics suivants : psychoses, névroses, troubles de la personnalité (incluant alcoolisme, déviations sexuelles, pharmacodépendance) et divers problèmes moins fréquents regroupés dans une catégorie résiduelle «troubles divers» (incluant troubles psychosomatiques, troubles transitoires situationnels, mésadaptation familiale et sociale, arriération mentale, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - urgence%20psychiatrique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- urgencia psiquiátrica
1, record 4, Spanish, urgencia%20psiqui%C3%A1trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overstated
1, record 5, English, overstated
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... represented as greater than is true or reasonable. 2, record 5, English, - overstated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surévalué
1, record 5, French, sur%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surestimé 1, record 5, French, surestim%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un élément dont la valeur portée dans les comptes ou les états financiers est supérieure à la valeur de référence choisie. 1, record 5, French, - sur%C3%A9valu%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- forensic development
1, record 6, English, forensic%20development
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The importance of this forensic development to the administration of justice can hardly be overstated. 1, record 6, English, - forensic%20development
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- percée médico-légale
1, record 6, French, perc%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne saurait trop insister sur l'importance de cette percée médico-légale pour l'administration de la justice. 1, record 6, French, - perc%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dl%C3%A9gale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
- Anecdotal History
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medicine show
1, record 7, English, medicine%20show
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traveling troupe, esp. in the late 1800’s offering entertainment in order to attract customers for the patent medicines of purported cures profered for sale. 1, record 7, English, - medicine%20show
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
P. Clifford Sifton, the Minister of the Interior from 1896 to 1905, was the driving force behind the greatest immigration scheme in Canadian history. Through his efforts, the Department of the Interior distributed tens of thousands of pamphlets similar to this 30-page atlas on western Canada. The atlas describes the opportunities and the free homesteads that were available for prospective immigrants in western Canada. The style is flamboyant and spectacular-not to mention overstated-and had some similarities to a travelling "medicine show. " 2, record 7, English, - medicine%20show
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
- Histoire anecdotique
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boniment de charlatan
1, record 7, French, boniment%20de%20charlatan
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spectacle de charlatan 2, record 7, French, spectacle%20de%20charlatan
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boniment : Annonce orale faite à l'entrée d'un lieu de spectacle (baraque foraine, salle de cinéma muet, etc.) visant par son pittoresque et la faconde de celui qui la fait à susciter l'intérêt public. 3, record 7, French, - boniment%20de%20charlatan
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
charlatan : Marchand ambulant qui, après avoir débité un boniment, vendait des drogues, arrachait les dents, etc., sur les places publiques et dans les foires. 3, record 7, French, - boniment%20de%20charlatan
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- asset valuation reserve
1, record 8, English, asset%20valuation%20reserve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- allowance for valuation of assets 2, record 8, English, allowance%20for%20valuation%20of%20assets
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An] Asset Valuation Reserve, like that for Depreciation(or allowance for estimated uncollectible bills),... is really simply a subtraction from an overstated asset. 1, record 8, English, - asset%20valuation%20reserve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Treasury Board Secretariat establishes allowances in respect of potential debt or debt service relief measures for financially troubled countries under multilateral agreements. These allowances are included, as appropriate, in the allowance for valuation of assets and the allowance for borrowings of agent Crown corporations. 2, record 8, English, - asset%20valuation%20reserve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- provision pour évaluation de l'actif 1, record 8, French, provision%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27actif
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor établit des provisions en vue des mesures qui pourraient être prises en vertu d'ententes multilatérales pour alléger la dette ou le service de la dette des pays en difficulté financière. Ces provisions sont incluses, au besoin, dans la provision pour évaluation de l'actif et dans la provision relative aux emprunts des sociétés d'État mandataires. 1, record 8, French, - provision%20pour%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27actif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retail purchase
1, record 9, English, retail%20purchase
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) in the years that we are building up our home inventories of such durable goods, our true psychic consumption is being overstated by our retail purchases; and vice versa in the years when we run home inventories down. 1, record 9, English, - retail%20purchase
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- achat au détail 1, record 9, French, achat%20au%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- achat au détaillant 1, record 9, French, achat%20au%20d%C3%A9taillant
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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