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UNIVERSAL RIGHT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge issue politics
1, record 1, English, wedge%20issue%20politics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge politics 2, record 1, English, wedge%20politics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wedge politics involves treating Aristotle's "Law of the Excluded Middle" as universal. If one side of an issue is right, then the other must be wrong—there is no in-between. Controversial topics like abortion, gun control, or confederate statues are polarizing, forcing people to choose a side, for or against. 3, record 1, English, - wedge%20issue%20politics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- politique de la division
1, record 1, French, politique%20de%20la%20division
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Quand la lutte politique est serrée et qu'il faut aller chercher des votes, peu importe où ils se trouvent, les partis les plus audacieux se tournent désormais vers la politique de la division», [...] En clair, il s'agit de gagner des voix en exploitant un enjeu qui déchire la population et les partisans du camp adverse. 1, record 1, French, - politique%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est lorsqu'éclate un débat déchirant touchant les convictions et les valeurs profondes des gens [que la politique de la division] prend tout son sens. Des exemples? L'avortement, le mariage gai, le financement de la recherche sur les cellules souches, l'euthanasie, l'immigration. [...] C'est le vieux concept de «diviser pour régner». 1, record 1, French, - politique%20de%20la%20division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curb shoe
1, record 2, English, curb%20shoe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protect the ends of... snowplow cutting edges with curb shoes. These shoes are designed to bolt up to the last two holes on SHP(standard highway punch) snowplow blades. Choose from shoes specifically for the right hand and left hand side of the plow or from universal shoes that can be used on either side. 2, record 2, English, - curb%20shoe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curb shoes ... help reduce damage caused from the leading edge of the [snowplow] blade catching on solid objects. [They are designed] so as to guide the plow up and over the road obstacles or to keep the plow a safe distance away from the curb. 3, record 2, English, - curb%20shoe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sabot de coin
1, record 2, French, sabot%20de%20coin
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- International Public Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
1, record 3, English, International%20Covenant%20on%20Civil%20and%20Political%20Rights
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICCPR 1, record 3, English, ICCPR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR) is part of the International Bill of Human Rights, along with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR). It is a multilateral treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 16, 1966, and in force from March 23, 1976. It commits its parties to respect the civil and political rights of individuals, including the right to life, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, electoral rights and rights to due process and a fair trial. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Covenant%20on%20Civil%20and%20Political%20Rights
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droit international public
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques
1, record 3, French, Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20civils%20et%20politiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PIRDCP 2, record 3, French, PIRDCP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques a été élaboré dès 1952, mais il fut adopté le 16 décembre 1966 par l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies dans sa résolution 2200 A (XXI). Le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques est une convention revêtant un caractère obligatoire pour les États qui l'ont ratifié, dont le Canada (avec entrée en vigueur le 19 août 1976). Toutefois, la jouissance des droits énoncés à l'article 27 ne doit pas porter atteinte à la souveraineté et à l'intégrité territoriale d'un État partie. Le Pacte est entré en vigueur le 23 mars 1976, conformément aux dispositions de l'article 49. Le Canada l'a ratifié le 19 août 1976. 3, record 3, French, - Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20civils%20et%20politiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Derecho internacional público
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos
1, record 3, Spanish, Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Civiles%20y%20Pol%C3%ADticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- PIRDCP
- PIDCP
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal right of access
1, record 4, English, universal%20right%20of%20access
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the current legislation, only Canadian citizens and those present in Canada, including corporations, have a right of access to information contained in records held by the government of Canada. The Information Commissioner has recommended that any person, regardless of citizenship or place of residence, be extended that same right. This universal right of access would also apply to corporations located anywhere in the world. 2, record 4, English, - universal%20right%20of%20access
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit d'accès universel
1, record 4, French, droit%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de la loi actuelle, seuls les citoyens et les citoyennes du Canada et les personnes présentes au Canada, y compris les sociétés d’affaires, ont le droit d’accéder aux renseignements contenus dans les documents détenus par le gouvernement du Canada. Le Commissaire à l’information a recommandé d’accorder ce droit à n’importe quelle personne, sans que soient pris en compte sa citoyenneté ou son lieu de résidence. Ce droit d’accès universel serait aussi accordé aux sociétés d’affaires installées n’importe où dans le monde. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20universel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bowling shoe
1, record 5, English, bowling%20shoe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The... bowling shoe provides quality and performance at an affordable price. These universal slide sole shoes are perfect for either right or left handed bowlers and offer support and performance. 1, record 5, English, - bowling%20shoe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soulier de quilles
1, record 5, French, soulier%20de%20quilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chaussure de bowling 2, record 5, French, chaussure%20de%20bowling
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les souliers de quilles sont des souliers spéciaux qui permettent aux participants un certain glissement durant le relâchement de la boule. 3, record 5, French, - soulier%20de%20quilles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extinguishment
1, record 6, English, extinguishment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extinguishment. The term has, in the law, no fixed, uniform and universal meaning, but varies with the subject matter to which it is applied; but usually it connotes the end of a thing, precluding the existence of future life therein, and has been defined generally as meaning a complete wiping out, destruction, or annihilation, and not a mere suspension; the destruction or cancellation of a right, power, contract, or estate; a discharge by operation of law; a termination; and, more specifically, as the annihilation or extinction of a right by its being consolidated with a greater or more extensive right; the extinction of a charge or equity by its passing into the hands of the owner of the lands charged; and it has been sometimes used in the sense of payment.("Corpus Juris Secundum", Vol. 35, p. 352) 1, record 6, English, - extinguishment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(extinguishment; extinction:) Both words are nouns corresponding to the verb "to extinguish". If there is differentiation, it is that extinguishment refers to the process, and extinction to the resultant state. Extinguishment means in law "the cessation or cancellation of some right or interest". (Garner, 1987, p. 235) 1, record 6, English, - extinguishment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extinction
1, record 6, French, extinction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extinction : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - extinction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Chiropractors Association
1, record 7, English, International%20Chiropractors%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ICA 1, record 7, English, ICA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Chiropractic Health Bureau 2, record 7, English, Chiropractic%20Health%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vision : To empower humanity in the expression of maximum health, wellness and human potential through universal chiropractic expression and utilization. Mission : To advance chiropractic throughout the world as a distinct health care profession predicated upon its unique philosophy, science, and art. Objectives : Maintain and promote chiropractic' s unique identity as a non-therapeutic, drugless and surgical-free health science, based on its fundamental principles and philosophy. Provide leadership in the establishment of chiropractic licensure regulation in every nation and promote the quality and authenticity of chiropractic education. Foster the professional and technical development of the Doctor of Chiropractic through programs of continuing education, research, political, and social action. Encourage the highest professional, technical, and ethical standards for the doctor of chiropractic while safeguarding the professional welfare of its members. Champion the principle that every citizen in the world has the right to freedom of choice in health care and be able to choose unhampered the doctor and the healing art of his/her choice. Work harmoniously with other health care organizations and governments in a global humanitarian effort to foster chiropractic and spinal hygiene in the fields of family health(including children, women, and the elderly), and occupational health. Work for full inclusion of chiropractic in all public and private health care delivery programs. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Chiropractors%20Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Chiropractors Association
1, record 7, French, International%20Chiropractors%20Association
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ICA 1, record 7, French, ICA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Chiropractic Health Bureau 2, record 7, French, Chiropractic%20Health%20Bureau
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
- Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- universal rights
1, record 8, English, universal%20rights
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the objections to the idea of universal rights are objections to the specific form this idea has taken in the western tradition. 2, record 8, English, - universal%20rights
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
universal rights: terme usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 8, English, - universal%20rights
Record 8, Key term(s)
- universal right
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
- Documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droits universels
1, record 8, French, droits%20universels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen de 1789 proclame des droits universels à la nature humaine, ils appartiennent à l'humanité toute entière. 2, record 8, French, - droits%20universels
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droits universels : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 8, French, - droits%20universels
Record 8, Key term(s)
- droit universel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- right to freedom of expression
1, record 9, English, right%20to%20freedom%20of%20expression
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Article 19 of both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights includes the right to freedom of expression-including the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media-as a fundamental human right. 2, record 9, English, - right%20to%20freedom%20of%20expression
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit à la liberté d'expression
1, record 9, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'article 19 de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme et du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques inclut le droit à la liberté d'expression - y compris le droit de chercher, de recevoir et de transmettre les informations et les idées par quelque moyen que ce soit - en tant que droit humain fondamental. 2, record 9, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20d%27expression
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Work Study
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- timing
1, record 10, English, timing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the UCS [Universal Classification Standard], under the Motor and Sensory Skills element, a sub-element that refers to the reaction to a signal or stimulus or the performance of movements with the prescribed speed and at the right time. 1, record 10, English, - timing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Étude du travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- choix du moment
1, record 10, French, choix%20du%20moment
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la NGC [Norme générale de classification] (cf. l'élément Habiletés motrices et sensorielles), sous-élément qui a trait à la réaction à un stimulus ou à un signal ou à l'exécution de mouvements à la vitesse requise et au bon moment. 1, record 10, French, - choix%20du%20moment
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-07-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- universal footprint 1, record 11, English, universal%20footprint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- universal footprint concept 2, record 11, English, universal%20footprint%20concept
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NDHQ 97 is the largest accommodation project ever undertaken by the Department of National Defence or the government. It's more than just moving people from building to building. It's refitting buildings and general office space, using a new design concept called the universal footprint. It's adapting accommodation to re-engineered organizations. It's also purchasing and installing furniture best suited to a modern, dynamic organization. The headquarters will have a new look. In the four buildings... corridors will run along the windows. Offices will be clustered at the centre of each floor. Major traffic will flow outside work areas, not through them. People working in teams will have work areas designed for teams. Offices will have more natural light, better air conditioning and better ventilation. Some screens will have glazed windows to allow natural light to spill through. Each workstation will include large, well-lit work surfaces for computers and overall, will have more usable workspace. Plenty of storage space will be located above and below work surfaces. But employees will be encouraged to make the most of their space by storing information on diskette, rather than in filing cabinets. The look will be cleaner and less cluttered. And whether people are tall or short, they’ll be able to adjust their desks, chairs and computers to the height that's right for them. 3, record 11, English, - universal%20footprint
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plan universel
1, record 11, French, plan%20universel
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- modèle d'aménagement universel 2, record 11, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27am%C3%A9nagement%20universel
masculine noun
- concept de plans universels 3, record 11, French, concept%20de%20plans%20universels
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
QGDN 97 est le plus gros projet d'aménagement de locaux entrepris par le ministère de la Défense nationale ou le gouvernement. Il ne s'agit pas seulement de déménager des gens d'un édifice à un autre, mais plutôt de réorganiser les édifices et l'espace disponible en appliquant un nouveau concept d'aménagement appelé plan universel, d'adapter les locaux à des organisations restructurées, d'acheter et d'installer de l'ameublement qui convient mieux à une organisation moderne et dynamique. Le quartier général aura une nouvelle allure. Dans les quatre édifices [...] les couloirs vont longer les fenêtres, et les bureaux seront regroupés au centre de chaque étage. Le gros de la circulation se fera à l'extérieur des aires de travail, et non à travers celles-ci. Les gens qui travaillent en équipe auront des locaux conçus spécialement pour les équipes. Il y aura davantage de lumière naturelle dans les bureaux, et la climatisation ainsi que la ventilation seront meilleures. Certaines cloisons auront des fenêtres vitrées pour permettre la diffusion de la lumière naturelle. Chaque poste de travail comprendra de grandes surfaces bien éclairées pour les ordinateurs et offriront, dans l'ensemble, un plus grand espace utilisable. Il y aura en outre beaucoup de rangement au-dessus et au-dessous des surfaces de travail. Les employés seront toutefois encouragés à maximiser leur espace en emmagasinant l'information sur disquette plutôt que dans des classeurs. Les locaux auront ainsi l'air plus propres et plus dégagés. Peu importe la taille des occupants, les bureaux, les chaises, et les ordinateurs pourront être réglés à la bonne hauteur. 4, record 11, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TPSGC privilégie «concept de plans universels», mais on voit aussi «planification des bureaux normalisés» et «concept des empreintes universelles». Le guide indiquant aux gestionnaires comment appliquer ce concept s'intitule «Guide pour l'utilisation des empreintes universelles». 1, record 11, French, - plan%20universel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode selon laquelle les bureaux sont aménagés d'après les dimensions et les formes «normales» pour le genre de travail effectué. 3, record 11, French, - plan%20universel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Millennium Guild
1, record 12, English, Millennium%20Guild
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MG 1, record 12, English, MG
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vegetarians who believe that the millennium(a period of universal peace) will arrive only when man ’evolves a true sense of the right of all races, human and sub-human", and that all creatures have a right to life and should be protected by human beings 1, record 12, English, - Millennium%20Guild
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Millennium Guild
1, record 12, French, Millennium%20Guild
correct, United States
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MG 1, record 12, French, MG
correct, United States
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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