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ADOPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adoption
1, record 1, English, adoption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relation of parent and child created by law between persons who are not in fact parent and child. 2, record 1, English, - adoption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adoption
1, record 1, French, adoption
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoption : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - adoption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passage
1, record 2, English, passage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adoption 2, record 2, English, adoption
correct
- carrying 3, record 2, English, carrying
correct, noun
- passing 4, record 2, English, passing
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a bill obtains Parliamentary approval and becomes law. 5, record 2, English, - passage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a bill. 6, record 2, English, - passage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adoption
1, record 2, French, adoption
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel un projet de loi est adopté par le Parlement et devient loi. 2, record 2, French, - adoption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter d'employer les termes «adoption» et «adopter» pour désigner l'approbation qui ne résulte pas du vote d'une assemblée. Il est correct de dire que le Parlement adopte les lois ou qu'un conseil municipal adopte des règlements, puisqu'il y a vote des lois et des règlements municipaux. Mais on devrait plutôt dire que le gouvernement ou un organisme de l'Administration prend (ou édicte) des règlements. 3, record 2, French, - adoption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción
1, record 2, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el cual el Parlamento adopta un proyecto de ley, que transforma en ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adopci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adoption
1, record 3, English, adoption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of establishing a person as parent to one who is not in fact or in law his child. 2, record 3, English, - adoption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adoption
1, record 3, French, adoption
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption est la meilleure solution pour les enfants qui ne peuvent vivre avec leurs parents naturels, car elle leur procure un foyer permanent et des parents qui auront les mêmes droits et devoirs que ceux de la filiation naturelle. [Cette] mesure privilégiée de protection légale et sociale des enfants sans foyer fournit aux couples déçus dans leurs aspirations parentales, l'occasion de constituer la famille désirée. 2, record 3, French, - adoption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción
1, record 3, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adoption 1, record 4, English, adoption
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adoption
1, record 4, French, adoption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel est exprimé le consentement de tous les États participant à l'élaboration d'un texte de traité. (D'après Conv. Vienne, art. 9, 1.) 2, record 4, French, - adoption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption du texte d'un traité à une conférence internationale s'effectue à la majorité des deux tiers des États présents et votants, à moins que ces États ne décident à la même majorité d'appliquer une règle différente. (Conv. Vienne, art. 9, 2.) 2, record 4, French, - adoption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción
1, record 4, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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