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VALID REASON [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Disputes
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- just cause
1, record 1, English, just%20cause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- justifiable cause 2, record 1, English, justifiable%20cause
correct
- valid reason 3, record 1, English, valid%20reason
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Behaviour which repudiates the employment contract, e.g., wilful disobedience or misconduct or neglect of duty that has not been condoned by the employer. 4, record 1, English, - just%20cause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Conflits du travail
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- motif valable
1, record 1, French, motif%20valable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cause juste 2, record 1, French, cause%20juste
correct, feminine noun
- juste motif 3, record 1, French, juste%20motif
correct, masculine noun
- raison valable 4, record 1, French, raison%20valable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raison valable justifiant une sanction disciplinaire. Cette expression est communément utilisée dans les conventions collectives pour protéger les travailleurs contre un renvoi ou toute autre sanction injustifiés. 5, record 1, French, - motif%20valable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression recouvre généralement des offenses telles que l'indiscipline, les querelles, l'inefficacité, etc. 5, record 1, French, - motif%20valable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motif valable : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 6, record 1, French, - motif%20valable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access control log
1, record 2, English, access%20control%20log
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access control log. Automatic control systems shall be capable of providing, in hard copy and machine-readable format(for later analysis), the date, time, location, and user identity of each valid and invalid entry attempt, and the reason for denial of access for each invalid entry attempt. 2, record 2, English, - access%20control%20log
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- journal de contrôle d'accès
1, record 2, French, journal%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, 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 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation and Interpretation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consultant-interpreter 1, record 3, English, consultant%2Dinterpreter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coordinating interpreter 2, record 3, English, coordinating%20interpreter
- co-ordinating interpreter 3, record 3, English, co%2Dordinating%20interpreter
- team leader 4, record 3, English, team%20leader
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the interpreter should for a valid reason be prevented from fulfilling the duties of this appointment, he shall ensure his replacement, on the same conditions, by a qualified colleague approved by the consultant-interpreter and the organizers. 1, record 3, English, - consultant%2Dinterpreter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction et interprétation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe
1, record 3, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- interprète conseil 2, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20conseil
masculine and feminine noun
- interprète coordonnateur 3, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20coordonnateur
masculine noun
- interprète coordonnatrice 3, record 3, French, interpr%C3%A8te%20coordonnatrice
feminine noun
- chef-interprète 4, record 3, French, chef%2Dinterpr%C3%A8te
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le client signe généralement un contrat individuel avec chaque interprète, par le truchement d'un chef d'équipe. Ce dernier peut faire partie intégrante de l'équipe, qu'il est chargé de réunir. 1, record 3, French, - chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fault ground
1, record 4, English, fault%20ground
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal basis, foundation, motive,(valid) reason for introducing a particular law-suit, e. g.-ground for divorce(cruelty desertion) 2, record 4, English, - fault%20ground
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Divorce reformers called to the eradication of fault ground and adversary proceedings and for attention to the emotional, social and economic aspects of divorce. In response, legislative reform of divorce codes did occur in the late 1960s and 1970s when no-fault statutes began to be adopted and institutionalized through the country. 3, record 4, English, - fault%20ground
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To get a divorce, you can use the "fault grounds" or the "marriage breakdown" situation. There are a number of fault ground for divorce. These include, for example, that he has committed adultery, that he is grossly addicted to alcohol or narcotics, that he spent a certain amount of time in prison, on that he is guilty of "cruelty" toward you. There are other "fault grounds’ for divorce, but the ground of cruelty is of particular interest to battered women. 4, record 4, English, - fault%20ground
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- motif
1, record 4, French, motif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base juridique, fondement, ou raison (valable) pour introduire une action en justice, par ex. motifs de divorce (abandon, cruauté, etc.) 2, record 4, French, - motif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est faux de croire que l'on doive séparer de corps avant de divorcer mais, pour divorcer, il faut un motif que l'on retrouve à l'article 3 de la Loi du divorce. Parmi les motifs énumérés il y a "la cruauté mentale et physique". Il y a en ce moment un projet de loi fédéral qui aura pour effet dans l'avenir de ne plus exiger un motif pour divorcer. 3, record 4, French, - motif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recognition of refugee status
1, record 5, English, recognition%20of%20refugee%20status
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recognition of the status of refugee 1, record 5, English, recognition%20of%20the%20status%20of%20refugee
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person is a refugee within the meaning of the 1951 Convention as soon as he fulfils the criteria contained in the definition. This would necessarily occur prior to the time at which his refugee status is formally determined. Recognition of his refugee status does not therefore make him a refugee but declares him to be one. He does not become a refugee because of recognition, but is recognized because he is a refugee. 2, record 5, English, - recognition%20of%20refugee%20status
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the applicant is recognized as a refugee, he should be informed accordingly and issued with documentation certifying his refugee status. 2, record 5, English, - recognition%20of%20refugee%20status
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If, on the other hand, an applicant, without good reason, insists on retaining a valid passport of a country of whose protection he is allegedly unwilling to avail himself, this may cast doubt on the validity of his claim to have well-founded fear. Once recognized, a refugee should not normally retain his national passport. 3, record 5, English, - recognition%20of%20refugee%20status
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance du statut de réfugié
1, record 5, French, reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le statut de réfugié n'est pas réservé aux personnes qui sont membres d'un groupe politique, religieux ou d'autre groupe minoritaire. Bien que les membres de groupes minoritaires soient en pratique plus fréquemment exposés au risque d'être persécutés que ne le sont les personnes qui font partie de populations majoritaires, la seule exigence pour la reconnaissance du statut de réfugié est la démonstration qu'un motif conventionnel représente un facteur contribuant au risque d'être persécuté. 2, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La nouvelle loi précisera les critères rendant une personne non admissible de sorte qu'un individu ayant commis un crime grave ou un acte de terrorisme, ayant violé les droits de la personne, s'étant livré au trafic d'êtres humains ou encore constituant une menace à la sécurité ne pourra se prévaloir du processus de reconnaissance du statut de réfugié et sera rapidement expulsé. 3, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20du%20statut%20de%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado
1, record 5, Spanish, reconocimiento%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconocimiento del estatuto de refugiado 2, record 5, Spanish, reconocimiento%20del%20estatuto%20de%20refugiado
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Será reconocido como refugiado toda persona que: a) Debido a fundados temores de persecución por motivos de raza, religión, nacionalidad, grupo social u opiniones políticas, se encuentra fuera de su país de nacionalidad, y no puede o no quiere recibir la protección de tal país, ni regresar a este país; b) Careciendo de nacionalidad y estando fuera del país donde antes tenía su residencia habitual, no pueda o no quiera regresar a él por las circunstancias antes descritas; c) Debido a la grave o generalizada violación de derechos humanos, está obligado a huir de su país de origen para buscar protección en otro país. 2, record 5, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Excepciones al reconocimiento de la condición de refugiado o refugiada: La condición de refugiado o refugiada no será reconocida a las personas comprendidas en los supuestos siguientes: 1) Que hayan cometido delitos contra la paz, crímenes de guerra o contra la humanidad, definidos en los instrumentos internacionales. 2) Que estén incursos en delitos comunes cometidos fuera del país de refugio y sean incompatibles con la condición de refugiado o refugiada. 3) Que sean culpables de actos contrarios a las finalidades y a los principios de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n%20de%20refugiado
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trademarks (Law)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lapse of a trademark
1, record 6, English, lapse%20of%20a%20trademark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the request of the interested party, the competent federal body may declare the lapse of a trademark if the proprietor or the persons authorized by him fail, without valid reason, to use on the national market the trademark that distinguishes his goods or services during an uninterrupted period of five years as from the day on which the trademark was entered in the Trademark Register or the day of its last utilization. 2, record 6, English, - lapse%20of%20a%20trademark
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trademarks can lapse by rule of law (e.g. if the registration period has expired), because of another party’s claim to the trademark, because of nonuse for five years, or because they have become generic or turned deceptive. 3, record 6, English, - lapse%20of%20a%20trademark
Record 6, Key term(s)
- lapse of a mark
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marques de commerce (Droit)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déchéance d'une marque
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20d%27une%20marque
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- déchéance d'une marque de commerce 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20d%27une%20marque%20de%20commerce
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La déchéance d'une marque peut être demandée pour toute appellation non exploitée de manière effective et sérieuse pendant une période de 5 ans. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20d%27une%20marque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subsequent verification 1, record 7, English, subsequent%20verification
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any verification of a measuring instrument which follows the initial verification : mandatory periodic verification, verification after repair, or verification made before the expiry of the period of validity of the periodical verification made either : at the request of the user, or because for some reason the stamp is no longer valid for the remainder of this period of validity. 1, record 7, English, - subsequent%20verification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activity of the Service of Legal Metrology. 1, record 7, English, - subsequent%20verification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vérification ultérieure
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute vérification d'un instrument de mesurage qui suit la vérification primitive : vérification périodique réglementaire, vérification après réparation, ou vérification avant l'expiration de la période de validité de la vérification périodique effectuée soit : à la demande de l'usager, parce que la marque de poinçonnage, pour n'importe quelle cause, n'est plus valable pour le restant de cette période de validité. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité du Service de métrologie légale. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vérification ultérieure : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20ult%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- attest a codicil
1, record 8, English, attest%20a%20codicil
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Republication may... save a bequest that would otherwise have failed by reason of the beneficiary having witnessed the attestation of the will, because a gift to an attesting witness of a will, though invalid if the will had stood alone, is valid if by a subsequent codicil not attested by the legatee the will has been republished. 1, record 8, English, - attest%20a%20codicil
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attester un codicille
1, record 8, French, attester%20un%20codicille
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un codicille est un additif à un testament, dont les termes ajoutent quelque chose ou modifient une partie de l'acte auquel il est relié. Un codicille doit être fait (signé et attesté par des témoins) de la même manière qu'un testament. 1, record 8, French, - attester%20un%20codicille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- minimum working time
1, record 9, English, minimum%20working%20time
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public Service of Canada, the total number of hours during the core period or core time that an employee must be on duty and during which he cannot be absent without a valid reason or prior approval. 2, record 9, English, - minimum%20working%20time
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- temps minimum de présence
1, record 9, French, temps%20minimum%20de%20pr%C3%A9sence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des heures fixes d'une journée de travail. 2, record 9, French, - temps%20minimum%20de%20pr%C3%A9sence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sound reason 1, record 10, English, sound%20reason
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- valid reason 1, record 10, English, valid%20reason
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- raison valable 1, record 10, French, raison%20valable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- internal trend line
1, record 11, English, internal%20trend%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Having now set the salary plan structure, dollars paid can be compared to evaluation points or levels for each respective job, commonly called a scattergram. From this data internal trend line can be established. There are many ways to obtain a line of central tendency ranging from simply "eyeballing" the data and drawing a line, through to, computer aided regression analysis to produce a "line of best fit". In all instances seriously erractic values are excluded as there normally is a reason for their existence which may or may not be valid. 1, record 11, English, - internal%20trend%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ligne de tendance interne à l'entreprise
1, record 11, French, ligne%20de%20tendance%20interne%20%C3%A0%20l%27entreprise
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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