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AVOID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- avoid
1, record 1, English, avoid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... invalidate ... a sentence, agreement, document, [contract]. 1, record 1, English, - avoid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avoid a contract 2, record 1, English, - avoid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résoudre
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9soudre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Anéantir] en principe [rétroactivement] un contrat synallagmatique [...] par suite du défaut par une partie, ou de l'impossibilité pour elle, d'exécuter ses obligations. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9soudre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vocabulary of the Terminology Bank
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- avoid
1, record 2, English, avoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter indicating that the use of the designation, for one reason or another, is not recommended or accepted by some authors, specialists or organizations. 1, record 2, English, - avoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire de la Banque de terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à éviter
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20%C3%A9viter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre indiquant que l'usage de la désignation, pour une raison ou pour une autre, est déconseillé ou déclaré inadmissible par certains auteurs, spécialistes ou organismes. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20%C3%A9viter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avoid
1, record 3, English, avoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross-bar can best be avoided if the eyes are focused on it (pole vault). 2, record 3, English, - avoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esquiver
1, record 3, French, esquiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sauteur (à la perche) projeté vers le haut franchit la barre face à elle. Il l'esquive en rejetant les bras au-dessus de la tête, en fléchissant les jambes vers l'arrière et en cambrant les reins. 2, record 3, French, - esquiver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- avoid
1, record 4, English, avoid
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un navire en route, modifier le cap face à un danger ou un risque d'abordage. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9viter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- evitar
1, record 4, Spanish, evitar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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