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COMPETENCE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 1, English, competence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- competency 2, record 1, English, competency
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More critical is the question of certificates designed to assure a minimum level of competence in a profession or an activity like driving a car or a crane. 3, record 1, English, - competence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nivel de] aptitud, idoneidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - competencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authority
1, record 2, English, authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jurisdiction 2, record 2, English, jurisdiction
correct
- competence 2, record 2, English, competence
correct
- power 3, record 2, English, power
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept which defines the state in terms of the fields of activities in which a government, be it central, provincial or municipal, exercises its authority under the Constitution or under ordinary law. 4, record 2, English, - authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 5, record 2, English, - authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 2, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir 2, record 2, French, pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
- juridiction 3, record 2, French, juridiction
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pouvoirs de l'État en fonction des champs d'activité où les gouvernements centraux, provinciaux ou municipaux exercent une autorité reconnue par la Constitution ou par la loi ordinaire. 4, record 2, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 3, record 2, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 2, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- competency
1, record 3, English, competency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- competence 2, record 3, English, competence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A skill, an ability, a behaviour or knowledge that an employee must demonstrate in performing his or her job. 3, record 3, English, - competency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Demonstrated competencies. 3, record 3, English, - competency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Competency model. 3, record 3, English, - competency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Habilité, capacité, connaissance ou comportement que doit avoir un employé pour accomplir son travail. 2, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modèle de compétences. 2, record 3, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 4, English, competence
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills. 1, record 4, English, - competence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO in 2000. 2, record 4, English, - competence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 4, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude démontrée à mettre en œuvre des connaissances et savoir-faire. 1, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2000. 2, record 4, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- competency
1, record 5, English, competency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- competence 1, record 5, English, competence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competency (of a witness) A witness is said to be competent to testify when the witness is allowed by law to give evidence in a judicial proceeding. (Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 82) 1, record 5, English, - competency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habilité
1, record 5, French, habilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habilité : 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 5, French, - habilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- International Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 6, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- competence 2, record 6, English, competence
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the power of the Court of Justice to "do justice" between the litigating States, to decide the case before it with binding force. 3, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be noticed that the Statute limits the word "jurisdiction" to contentious cases, and that word is also mostly used by the Court in the same context. ... it is suggested that, in so far as concerns the Court, "jurisdiction" is a stricter concept than "competence." Jurisdiction relates to the capacity of the Court to decide a concrete case with binding force. 4, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The jurisdiction of both courts and arbitral tribunals is based on the voluntary submission of the parties. 5, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jurisdiction: term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit international
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juridiction
1, record 6, French, juridiction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- compétence 2, record 6, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir conféré à une Cour, à un tribunal de connaître de certaines affaires. 3, record 6, French, - juridiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la Cour permanente de Justice internationale et la Cour internationale de Justice, les termes «compétence» et «juridiction» sont parfois employés comme équivalents. [...] Cependant la Cour a, en général et sous réserve de variantes dues à des motifs de rédaction, employé le terme «juridiction» quand elle a considéré son pouvoir de juger d'une manière abstraite, dans sa généralité, dans sa source, par exemple quand elle a énoncé que le consentement des États en était la base, quand elle a parlé de l'acceptation de ce pouvoir ou qu'elle a parlé de sa «juridiction obligatoire» [...] 3, record 6, French, - juridiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette cause est bien de la juridiction de la Cour supérieure. 4, record 6, French, - juridiction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Derecho internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 6, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia 2, record 6, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Autoridad y] potestad de conocer y fallar en asuntos [...] según las disposiciones [...] o el arbitrio concedido. 1, record 6, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competencia: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 6, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rock competency
1, record 7, English, rock%20competency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- competency of rock 2, record 7, English, competency%20of%20rock
correct
- competency 3, record 7, English, competency
correct
- competence 3, record 7, English, competence
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rheological properties which allow a rock under specific conditions to be able to support a tectonic force. 3, record 7, English, - rock%20competency
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competency of rocks is a relative term, depending to some extent on the surrounding rocks, i.e. a rock in one situation may act as a competent horizon while in other circumstances an identical rock may act incompetently. 2, record 7, English, - rock%20competency
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rock competence
- competence of rock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 7, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'une roche compétente, [c'est-à-dire] ayant des qualités mécaniques satisfaisantes. 2, record 7, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Degré de rigidité d'une couche géologique par rapport à ses voisines. 3, record 7, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 7, Key term(s)
- compétence d'une roche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 8, English, competence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the English word "competence" is sometimes used in the advisory opinions where the authoritative French text uses the word "compétence". ... it is suggested that, in so far as concerns the [International Court of Justice] "competence" ... is more subjective, including both jurisdiction and the element of the propriety of the Court's exercising its jurisdiction. 1, record 8, English, - competence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 8, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la Cour permanente de Justice internationale et la Cour internationale de Justice, les termes : compétence et juridiction sont parfois employés comme équivalents. [...] Cependant la Cour a, en général et sous réserve de variantes dues à des motifs de rédaction, employé le terme : compétence, quand elle a examiné l'existence de son pouvoir de juger dans son application à une affaire déterminée, ou à un aspect particulier de cette affaire (réclamation d'indemnité, certaines conclusions des parties, un motif invoqué en faveur de ce pouvoir) de sorte que les contestations sur l'existence de ce pouvoir dans une affaire soumise à la Cour donnent lieu à une exception d'incompétence et sont terminées par une décision affirmant ou déniant la compétence de la Cour. 1, record 8, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 8, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presupuesto del proceso consistente en la cualidad de un órgano jurisdiccional que le permite o le exige conocer válidamente de un tipo de asuntos y tener preferencia legal respecto de otros órganos jurisdiccionales, para conocer de un litigio o causa determinados. 2, record 8, Spanish, - competencia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 9, English, competence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1) In genetic transformation, the ability of bacterial cells to take up exogenous DNA and to become transformed by it. 2)In transfection, the ability of bacterial cells to incorporate bacteriophage DNA and to produce phage progeny. (RIGGE) 2, record 9, English, - competence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cells of a transformable strain must be competent, meaning that they must be in a particular phase of their growth cycle when their walls and membranes are permeable to DNA. (GOLGE p. 113) 2, record 9, English, - competence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 9, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État physiologique particulier de certaines souches bactériennes qui permet la pénétration de l'acide désoxyribonucléique, condition préalable à la transformation des bactéries par cet acide. (DIMEB) 2, record 9, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un péréquisite à l'enclenchement du processus (de transformation) est la compétence de la bactérie réceptrice qui implique divers ralentissements du métabolisme et qui ne s'établit donc qu'à certains moments du cycle de reproduction. (LISYL p. 2.67) 2, record 9, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 9, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 10, English, competence
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- competency 2, record 10, English, competency
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a current of water or wind to transport detritus, emphasizing the particle size rather than the amount, measured as the diameter of the largest particle transported. 3, record 10, English, - competence
Record 10, Key term(s)
- competence of a stream
- stream competence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 10, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme «compétence» d'un courant, la propriété qu'il a de transporter des particules d'une dimension déterminée. Elle dépend de la dimension des matériaux et de leur densité, de la fluidité de la masse d'eau en mouvements, du type d'écoulement et de la vitesse du courant. 2, record 10, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 10, Key term(s)
- compétence fluviatile
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-03-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- competence
1, record 11, English, competence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competence of evidence 1, record 11, English, - competence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- validité
1, record 11, French, validit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
validité des éléments probants 1, record 11, French, - validit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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