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POPULAR COURT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oral argument
1, record 1, English, oral%20argument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oral advocacy 2, record 1, English, oral%20advocacy
correct
- oral submission 3, record 1, English, oral%20submission
correct
- pleading 4, record 1, English, pleading
noun
- address 5, record 1, English, address
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advocate’s spoken presentation before a court (esp. an appellate court) supporting or opposing the legal relief at issue. 6, record 1, English, - oral%20argument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oral advocacy of a client's cause in court, by his barrister or counsel... This is a popular, rather than a technical use. 2, record 1, English, - oral%20argument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaidoirie
1, record 1, French, plaidoirie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaidoyer 2, record 1, French, plaidoyer
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- plaidoirie orale 3, record 1, French, plaidoirie%20orale
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- débat oral 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bat%20oral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours prononcé à l'audience par le procureur d'une partie. 5, record 1, French, - plaidoirie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposé verbal, à l'audience, des prétentions et arguments des parties. 6, record 1, French, - plaidoirie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaidoirie orale : «orale» est redondant. 7, record 1, French, - plaidoirie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
plaidoyer : terme parfois employé en procédure civile, pour désigner l'acte de procédure produit par le défendeur. 5, record 1, French, - plaidoirie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comunicación oral
1, record 1, Spanish, comunicaci%C3%B3n%20oral
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Law
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Court of Justice
1, record 2, English, International%20Court%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICJ 2, record 2, English, ICJ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- World Court 3, record 2, English, World%20Court
correct, see observation
- Permanent Court of International Justice 4, record 2, English, Permanent%20Court%20of%20International%20Justice
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. 5, record 2, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Court : a popular designation for the International Court of Justice. 3, record 2, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cour internationale de Justice
1, record 2, French, Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CIJ 1, record 2, French, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Cour permanente de Justice internationale 1, record 2, French, Cour%20permanente%20de%20Justice%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 2, French, CPJI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 2, French, CPJI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe judiciaire principal de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU). Elle a été instituée en juin 1945 par la Charte des Nations Unies et a entamé son activité en avril 1946. La mission de la Cour est de régler, conformément au droit international, les différends d’ordre juridique qui lui sont soumis par les États et de donner des avis consultatifs sur les questions juridiques que peuvent lui poser les organes et les institutions spécialisées de l’Organisation des Nations Unies autorisés à le faire. 2, record 2, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cour permanente de Justice internationale (CPJI), devancière de la Cour internationale de Justice et dont la création était prévue par le Pacte de la Société des Nations, a tenu sa séance inaugurale en 1922; elle a été dissoute en 1946. 2, record 2, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haye
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho internacional
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Internacional de Justicia
1, record 2, Spanish, Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIJ 2, record 2, Spanish, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Corte Permanente de Justicia Internacional 3, record 2, Spanish, Corte%20Permanente%20de%20Justicia%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene su sede en la Haya, Holanda, y es el principal órgano jurídico de las Naciones Unidas. Todos los países miembros son ipso facto signatarios de los Estatutos de la Corte, que está constituida por 15 jueces elegidos por la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Seguridad, para términos de 9 años prorrogables. 4, record 2, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corte Internacional de Justicia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre oficial en español es "Corte Internacional de Justicia", y su sigla es "CIJ". Otras denominaciones, como "corte de La Haya" o "tribunal de La Haya", se escriben con inicial minúscula por no ser nombres propios de la institución. 5, record 2, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haya
- corte de La Haya
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organized Recreation (General)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
- Social Games
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 3, English, stake
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horseshoe pitching is a popular sport in Canada and the United States. Many parks have horseshoe courts.... There is a pitching box at each end of the court. The steel or iron stakes are centered in the box, in a clay bed, and lean toward the player. 2, record 3, English, - stake
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Called a "hob" in quoits. 3, record 3, English, - stake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
- Jeux de société
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquet
1, record 3, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poteau 2, record 3, French, poteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de fer enfoncée dans le sol et servant de cible au «jeu de fers à cheval» ou «lancer du fer à cheval». 3, record 3, French, - piquet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les poteaux, tiges de fer de 1" de diamètre par environ 30" de longueur, sont enfoncés dans le sol de façon à dépasser de 14". On doit leur donner une inclinaison de 3". Pour solidifier les poteaux, on peut visser une plaque de métal dans un bloc de bois où on enfoncera les tiges de fer. 2, record 3, French, - piquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handball
1, record 4, English, handball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands. 1, record 4, English, - handball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 4-wall game is most popular today. The ball is struck with gloved hands and must strike the front wall of the court during each volley. Reurns are so as to make it difficult for the opponent to return the ball to the front wall. A game is won when one player or team scores 21 points. Points are only scored when serving. 2, record 4, English, - handball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle au mur
1, record 4, French, balle%20au%20mur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle au mur. But du jeu : lancer la balle au mur [...] et éliminer les autres joueurs en trouvant des stratégies afin qu'ils échappent la balle. 2, record 4, French, - balle%20au%20mur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jeu sur quatre murs est le plus populaire. De sa main gantée, le joueur frappe la balle, qui doit toucher à chaque coup le mur d'en face. Il s'agit de frapper la balle de telle sorte qu'il soit difficile pour l'adversaire de la retourner au mur. La partie est gagnée lorsqu'un joueur ou une équipe marque 21 points, qui ne sont comptés qu'au service. 3, record 4, French, - balle%20au%20mur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le handball, terme français qui signifie un sport d'équipe analogue au football européen. 4, record 4, French, - balle%20au%20mur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ce renseignement provient du Centre national du sport et de la récréation, Fédération canadienne du handball olympique. 4, record 4, French, - balle%20au%20mur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 5, English, stake
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Croquet is a popular backyard lawn game as well as a tournament sport.... There are many versions of croquet. The kind usually played in backyards has nine wickets, with a stake at each end of the court. But as a serious sport..., there are six wickets and a single centre stake. 2, record 5, English, - stake
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croquet is played with coloured balls (red, yellow, blue and black) and a mallet. 3, record 5, English, - stake
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piquet-but
1, record 5, French, piquet%2Dbut
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piquet 1, record 5, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EUROPE. Le matériel ordinaire comprend 8 maillets, 8 boules et 8 marques. Il s'y ajoute 2 piquets-buts, 8 arceaux ordinaires et 2 arceaux soudés en croix au centre duquel pend une sonnette et qu'on appelle la cloche. 2, record 5, French, - piquet%2Dbut
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
AMÉRIQUE DU NORD. Le joueur de croquet se sert de maillets pour frapper des boules de couleur à travers une série d'arceaux, en suivant un parcours qui se termine par un piquet-but. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes. Celle généralement pratiquée comme jeu récréatif comporte 9 arceaux et 2 piquets plantés à chaque extrémité du parcours. Mais le sport professionnel [...] se joue avec 6 arceaux et un seul piquet-but central. 3, record 5, French, - piquet%2Dbut
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- popular court
1, record 6, English, popular%20court
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tribunal populaire
1, record 6, French, tribunal%20populaire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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