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UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Dietetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binge eating episode
1, record 1, English, binge%20eating%20episode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] eating, in a discrete period of time, [of] an amount of food that is definitely larger than [what] most people would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances... 1, record 1, English, - binge%20eating%20episode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- episode of binge eating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Diététique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accès hyperphagique
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20hyperphagique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accès de gloutonnerie 2, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20de%20gloutonnerie
correct, masculine noun
- épisode de compulsion alimentaire 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20compulsion%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] absorption, en une période de temps limitée, d'une quantité de nourriture largement supérieure à ce que la plupart des individus absorberaient en une période de temps similaire et dans les mêmes circonstances [...] 2, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hyperphagique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accès hyperphagique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 avril 2016. 4, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20hyperphagique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attorney malpractice
1, record 2, English, attorney%20malpractice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal malpractice 1, record 2, English, legal%20malpractice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer's failure to render professional services with the skill, prudence, and diligence that an ordinary and reasonable lawyer would use under similar circumstances. 2, record 2, English, - attorney%20malpractice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faute professionnelle de l'avocat
1, record 2, French, faute%20professionnelle%20de%20l%27avocat
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faute professionnelle de l'avocat : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - faute%20professionnelle%20de%20l%27avocat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breach of duty
1, record 3, English, breach%20of%20duty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breach of obligation 2, record 3, English, breach%20of%20obligation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a general sense, any violation or omission of a legal or moral duty. 3, record 3, English, - breach%20of%20duty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Breach of duty-a failure to perform a duty owed to another or to society; a failure to exercise that care which a reasonable man would exercise under similar circumstances. 4, record 3, English, - breach%20of%20duty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manquement à une obligation
1, record 3, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20une%20obligation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- violation d'obligation 1, record 3, French, violation%20d%27obligation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manquement à une obligation; violation d'obligation : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20une%20obligation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ordinary care
1, record 4, English, ordinary%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard for the determination of negligence. That degree of care that a man of ordinary prudence would exercise under the same or similar circumstances... 2, record 4, English, - ordinary%20care
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diligence ordinaire
1, record 4, French, diligence%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diligence ordinaire : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - diligence%20ordinaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corporation incorporated under a law of Canada or of a province
1, record 5, English, corporation%20incorporated%20under%20a%20law%20of%20Canada%20or%20of%20a%20province
correct, federal act
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A corporation incorporated under a law of Canada or of a province may, subject to the regulations, sponsor a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances. 1, record 5, English, - corporation%20incorporated%20under%20a%20law%20of%20Canada%20or%20of%20a%20province
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 5, English, - corporation%20incorporated%20under%20a%20law%20of%20Canada%20or%20of%20a%20province
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne morale ou association de régime fédéral ou provincial
1, record 5, French, personne%20morale%20ou%20association%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20ou%20provincial
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute personne morale ou association de régime fédéral ou provincial peut, sous réserve des règlements, parrainer un étranger qui a la qualité, au titre de la présente loi, de réfugié ou de personne en situation semblable. 1, record 5, French, - personne%20morale%20ou%20association%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20ou%20provincial
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 5, French, - personne%20morale%20ou%20association%20de%20r%C3%A9gime%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20ou%20provincial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sentencing principle
1, record 6, English, sentencing%20principle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- principle of sentencing 2, record 6, English, principle%20of%20sentencing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The one sentencing principle that is unique to the youth system, proposed in clause 37(2)(a), is that a youth sentence must not be greater than that appropriate for an adult convicted of the same offence under similar circumstances. 1, record 6, English, - sentencing%20principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe de détermination de la peine
1, record 6, French, principe%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme principe de détermination de la peine, la dissuasion consiste en une sanction visant à décourager le délinquant et les tiers de se livrer à des activités criminelles. 1, record 6, French, - principe%20de%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20la%20peine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- refugee protection
1, record 7, English, refugee%20protection
correct, federal act
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refugee protection is conferred on a person when the person has been determined to be a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances under a visa application and becomes a permanent resident under the visa or a temporary resident under a temporary resident permit for protection reasons. 1, record 7, English, - refugee%20protection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 7, English, - refugee%20protection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 7, French, asile
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'asile est la protection conférée à toute personne dès lors que, selon le cas : sur constat qu'elle est, à la suite d'une demande de visa, un réfugié ou une personne en situation semblable, elle devient soit un résident permanent au titre du visa, soit un résident temporaire au titre d'un permis de séjour délivré en vue de sa protection. 1, record 7, French, - asile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 7, French, - asile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 7, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgamiento por un Estado de protección en su territorio a nacionales de otro Estado que huyen por temor de persecución o peligro grave. 2, record 7, Spanish, - asilo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una persona a la que se otorga el asilo se convierte en refugiado. La noción de asilo engloba una serie de elementos, entre los cuales figuran la no devolución, el permiso para permanecer en el territorio del país de acogida y normas relativas al trato humano. 2, record 7, Spanish, - asilo
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asilo: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 3, record 7, Spanish, - asilo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permanent resident under the visa
1, record 8, English, permanent%20resident%20under%20the%20visa
correct, federal act
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refugee protection is conferred on a person when the person has been determined to be a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances under a visa application and becomes a permanent resident under the visa or a temporary resident under a temporary resident permit for protection reasons. 1, record 8, English, - permanent%20resident%20under%20the%20visa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee protection Act, 2001. 2, record 8, English, - permanent%20resident%20under%20the%20visa
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- résident permanent au titre du visa
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9sident%20permanent%20au%20titre%20du%20visa
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'asile est la protection conférée à toute personne dès lors que, selon le cas : sur constat qu'elle est, à la suite d'une demande de visa, un réfugié ou une personne en situation semblable, elle devient soit un résident permanent au titre du visa, soit un résident temporaire au titre d'un permis de séjour délivré en vue de sa protection. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20permanent%20au%20titre%20du%20visa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9sident%20permanent%20au%20titre%20du%20visa
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discrimination 1, record 9, English, discrimination
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The according of advantages to one shipper, locality, or commodity which are not accorded to others under similar conditions and circumstances. 1, record 9, English, - discrimination
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 9, French, discrimination
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait pour un transporteur d'accorder des avantages à un expéditeur, à une localité ou pour certaines marchandises et de ne pas le faire pour d'autres expéditeurs, localités ou marchandises dans des conditions et circonstances similaires. 1, record 9, French, - discrimination
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prejudice 1, record 10, English, prejudice
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detriment to one shipper resulting from refusal by a carrier to accord him the same treatment that it accords to another shipper under similar circumstances and conditions. 1, record 10, English, - prejudice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- préjudice
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9judice
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tort causé à un expéditeur par le refus du transporteur de lui accorder le traitement consenti à un autre expéditeur dans des conditions et des circonstances similaires. 1, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9judice
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under similar circumstances 1, record 11, English, under%20similar%20circumstances
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en pareille occasion 1, record 11, French, en%20pareille%20occasion
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1979-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- heat-treatable steel
1, record 12, English, heat%2Dtreatable%20steel
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alloys, are of course, of most importance to heat-treatable steels, for an alloy bar will harden under similar circumstances much more deeply than a comparable carbon steel bar. 1, record 12, English, - heat%2Dtreatable%20steel
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acier apte au traitement thermique 1, record 12, French, acier%20apte%20au%20traitement%20thermique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La désignation des aciers non alliés aptes au traitement thermique et des aciers alliés est définie par la norme NF A 02-005. 2, record 12, French, - acier%20apte%20au%20traitement%20thermique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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