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WAIVER RIGHTS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legal risk
1, record 1, English, legal%20risk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... people should remain free to agree to waive their legal rights, at least under conditions of free and informed choice. Such a waiver contemplates, of course, a complete shifting of the legal risk, absolving the defendant from all-not just an apportioned share of-responsibility for resulting injury. 2, record 1, English, - legal%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque juridique
1, record 1, French, risque%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo jurídico
1, record 1, Spanish, riesgo%20jur%C3%ADdico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variation of contract
1, record 2, English, variation%20of%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two important methods of changing the original duty to perform created by a contract are by variation of the contract and waiver of rights arising thereunder.... In cases of variation what happens is that, by mutual agreement, for the benefit or convenience of both parties, there is a later alteration of an original agreement. 1, record 2, English, - variation%20of%20contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modification de contrat
1, record 2, French, modification%20de%20contrat
correct, feminine 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 2001-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Real Estate
- Government Contracts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent waiver
1, record 3, English, permanent%20waiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the request of the contracting authority, the contractor shall provide to the Crown, at the completion of the contract, or at such other time as the contracting authority may require, a written permanent waiver of moral rights, in a form acceptable to the contracting authority, from every author that contributed to the material. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20waiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immobilier
- Marchés publics
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- renonciation permanente
1, record 3, French, renonciation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la demande de l'autorité contractante, l'entrepreneur doit remettre à la Couronne, à la fin du contrat ou à tout autre moment que l'autorité contractante pourra exiger, une renonciation permanente écrite aux droits moraux, sous une forme à la satisfaction de l'autorité contractante, pour tous les auteurs qui ont participé à l'élaboration du matériel. 2, record 3, French, - renonciation%20permanente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- privacy waiver
1, record 4, English, privacy%20waiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Privacy waiver... You hereby authorize [our company] to disclose any and all personal information that may be reasonably required in order to provide the services. Given the multi-jurisdictional nature of the Internet and the diversity of laws internationally, you agree waive any and all rights granted under any protection of privacy legislation in any country to the maximum extent allowed by law. 2, record 4, English, - privacy%20waiver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- renonciation à la protection de la vie privée
1, record 4, French, renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien qu'admises en vertu de l'article 35C.c.Q., des renonciations à la protection de la vie privée doivent être précises et explicites. 1, record 4, French, - renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20de%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- waiver of rights to drawbacks
1, record 5, English, waiver%20of%20rights%20to%20drawbacks
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 5, English, - waiver%20of%20rights%20to%20drawbacks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renonciation à ses droits de drawback
1, record 5, French, renonciation%20%C3%A0%20ses%20droits%20de%20drawback
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 5, French, - renonciation%20%C3%A0%20ses%20droits%20de%20drawback
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Miranda warnings
1, record 6, English, Miranda%20warnings
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prior to any custodial interrogation(that is, questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person is taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom in any significant way) the person must be warned... Unless and until these warnings or a waiver of these rights are demonstrated at the trial, no evidence obtained in the interrogation may be used against the accused. 2, record 6, English, - Miranda%20warnings
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règles de Miranda
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8gles%20de%20Miranda
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Waiver of Rights
1, record 7, English, Waiver%20of%20Rights
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Renonciation de droits
1, record 7, French, Renonciation%20de%20droits
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catalogue des formules de la Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 7, French, - Renonciation%20de%20droits
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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