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CONTINGENCY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 1, English, contingency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In determining whether the contingency is incapable of vesting beyond the perpetuity period, you can take into account the operation of the common law rule that requires a continuous and immediate passage of seisin. (Mendes da Costa and Balfour, p. 801) 1, record 1, English, - contingency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éventualité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
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
éventualité : 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 1, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acception restreinte qui désigne l'intérêt, le droit, etc. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 2, English, contingency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Some future event which may or may not occur. ["Words and Phrases/U.S.," Vol. 9, p. 101] 1, record 2, English, - contingency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éventualité
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éventualité : 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 2, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acception large. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 3, English, contingency
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unforeseen or chance situation that may require action. 1, record 3, English, - contingency
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingency: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - contingency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 3, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation imprévue ou fortuite pouvant nécessiter une action quelconque. 1, record 3, French, - contingence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingence : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - contingence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 4, English, contingency
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An existing condition or situation involving uncertainty as to possible gain or loss to an individual or organization that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. 2, record 4, English, - contingency
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éventualité
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation incertaine qui est susceptible de donner lieu à un profit ou à une perte et dont l'issue ultime dépend d'un ou de plusieurs événements futurs qui échappent à la volonté de la direction et dont on ne sait s'ils se réaliseront. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dénouement de l'incertitude viendra confirmer une augmentation ou une diminution du passif ou de l'actif accompagnée, selon le cas, d'une perte ou d'un profit. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9ventualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingencia
1, record 4, Spanish, contingencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 5, English, contingency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unforeseen or chance situation which may require action. 2, record 5, English, - contingency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 5, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- situation impondérable 2, record 5, French, situation%20impond%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
- imprévu 3, record 5, French, impr%C3%A9vu
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation imprévue ou fortuite pouvant nécessiter une action quelconque. 1, record 5, French, - contingence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contingence : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 5, French, - contingence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingencia
1, record 5, Spanish, contingencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- imponderable 2, record 5, Spanish, imponderable
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circunstancia difícil de prever; factor que no puede medirse, pero influye en una situación dada. 2, record 5, Spanish, - contingencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 6, English, contingency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents are advised that the basis of payment for AFD [Alternate Forms of Delivery] contracted work may [include] contractor costs for work such as operation, maintenance, management and minor repairs of the assets in the building portfolio and a fee element to include such costs as contingency, overheads and profit. 2, record 6, English, - contingency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépense imprévue
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- imprévu 2, record 6, French, impr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[la] base de paiement des travaux visée par les marchés des AFPS [autres formes de prestation de services] pourra comprendre [...] les honoraires correspondant à des coûts comme les imprévus, les frais généraux et le bénéfice. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20impr%C3%A9vue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración federal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto imprevisto
1, record 6, Spanish, gasto%20imprevisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Probability (Statistics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contingency 1, record 7, English, contingency
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unknown 2, record 7, English, unknown
- chance variable 2, record 7, English, chance%20variable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Probabilités (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impondérable
1, record 7, French, impond%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Probabilidad (Estadística)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- contingencia
1, record 7, Spanish, contingencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contingency
1, record 8, English, contingency
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unexpected event affecting the availability of the system. Contingencies would include: Disaster - contingency requiring relocation of the facility; Failure - contingency requiring on-site recovery; and Evacuation - contingency which may require personnel to vacate the facility. 2, record 8, English, - contingency
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contingence
1, record 8, French, contingence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- urgence 2, record 8, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout événement imprévu qui porte atteinte à la disponibilité du système. Les urgences peuvent comprendre: Le désastre - cas d'urgence où il faut de nouveaux locaux; Défaillance - cas d'urgence où la situation doit être rétablie; Évacuation - cas d'urgence où on peut demander au personnel d'évacuer les lieux. 2, record 8, French, - contingence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse statistique des tables de contingence dépend de certaines hypothèses (assignation aléatoire dans les classes, absence d'autres facteurs pertinents, etc.). 1, record 8, French, - contingence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- contingency 1, record 9, English, contingency
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reserve for provident fund 2, record 9, English, reserve%20for%20provident%20fund
- intangible contingency fund 3, record 9, English, intangible%20contingency%20fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réserve de prévoyance
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9serve%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caisse de prévoyance 2, record 9, French, caisse%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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