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DUTY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 1, English, duty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tort law, a legally sanctioned obligation the breach of which results in the liability of the person owing the duty. 2, record 1, English, - duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence is no source of liability, unless the law exacts a "duty" in the circumstances to observe care. "Duty" may therefore be defined as an obligation, recognized by law, to conform to a particular standard of conduct, for the protection of others against unreasonable risks. 3, record 1, English, - duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duty used in its narrow sense. 4, record 1, English, - duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It describes here a duty, the breach of which constitutes a tort. 5, record 1, English, - duty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devoir
1, record 1, French, devoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens strict. On emploie ce terme surtout lorsque l'obligation est à caractère moral ou social. 2, record 1, French, - devoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
devoir : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - devoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- obligation
1, record 2, English, obligation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- duty 2, record 2, English, duty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal or moral duty to do or not to do something. The word has many wide and varied meanings. 3, record 2, English, - obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Obligation in its popular sense is merely a synonym for duty. Its legal sense, derived from Roman law, differs from this in several aspects. In the first place, obligations are merely one class of duties, namely, those which are the correlatives of rights in personam. 3, record 2, English, - obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duty used in its broad meaning. 4, record 2, English, - obligation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation
1, record 2, French, obligation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- devoir 2, record 2, French, devoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obligations de l'administrateur du bien d'autrui, les obligations réciproques des époux. 2, record 2, French, - obligation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - obligation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 3, English, duty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "task." 2, record 3, English, - duty
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perform duties. 3, record 3, English, - duty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 3, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment distinct d'un poste parfois formé de plusieurs tâches. 2, record 3, French, - fonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
S'acquitter de ses fonctions. 3, record 3, French, - fonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Remplir des fonctions. 4, record 3, French, - fonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Descripciones de las funciones de los cargos
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- función
1, record 3, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Engineering
- Electric Rotary Machines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 4, English, duty
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement of the operating conditions to which [a] machine or apparatus is subjected, their relative durations, and their sequence in time. 2, record 4, English, - duty
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duty: term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. 3, record 4, English, - duty
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Électrotechnique
- Machines tournantes électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service
1, record 4, French, service
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service : terme normalisé par l'ACNOR et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 4, French, - service
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Electrotecnia
- Máquinas rotativas eléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio
1, record 4, Spanish, servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estipulación de la(s) carga(s) a la(s) que está sometida una máquina, incluídos en su caso, los períodos de arranque, de frenado eléctrico, de funcionamiento en vacío y de reposo, así como sus duraciones y su orden de sucesión en el tiempo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - servicio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 5, English, duty
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a member of a committee, e.g. 2, record 5, English, - duty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 3, record 5, English, - duty
Record 5, Key term(s)
- duties
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 5, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre de membre d'un comité, par ex. 2, record 5, French, - fonction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 5, French, - fonction
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fonctions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- on duty
1, record 6, English, on%20duty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- de service
1, record 6, French, de%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- en service 2, record 6, French, en%20service
correct
- de garde 2, record 6, French, de%20garde
correct
- de quart 2, record 6, French, de%20quart
correct
- de faction 3, record 6, French, de%20faction
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot anglais «duty» désigne, au singulier et au pluriel, la fonction, la charge, le service, le travail, en même temps que le devoir ou les devoirs qui en résultent. Cela [...] a facilité l'implantation d'un anglicisme qui consiste à traduire littéralement la locution "on duty" par en devoir. 4, record 6, French, - de%20service
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Fraseología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- de turno
1, record 6, Spanish, de%20turno
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- de servicio 1, record 6, Spanish, de%20servicio
correct
- de guardia 1, record 6, Spanish, de%20guardia
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 7, English, duty
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- duty of water 2, record 7, English, duty%20of%20water
correct
- water duty 3, record 7, English, water%20duty
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relation between the area irrigated, or to be irrigated, and the quantity of water used, or required, to irrigate it for the purpose of maturing its crop. Duty is stated with reference to a base period and the place of its reckoning or measurement. It is expressed in a number of ways: (i) water-depth units, (ii) depth-area units per unit area, (ii) area per unit rate of flow or per unit volume of water, (iv) volume of water or rate of flow per unit area. 4, record 7, English, - duty
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "irrigation requirement". 5, record 7, English, - duty
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tâche de l'eau d'irrigation
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La relation entre la superficie irriguée ou devant être irriguée et la quantité d'eau employée ou nécessaire pour l'irriguer, afin de faire mûrir sa culture. 2, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "besoins en eau d'irrigation". 3, record 7, French, - t%C3%A2che%20de%20l%27eau%20d%27irrigation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dotación de agua
1, record 7, Spanish, dotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- office
1, record 8, English, office
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- responsibility 1, record 8, English, responsibility
correct
- duty 1, record 8, English, duty
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge
1, record 8, French, charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction rétribuée ou bénévole dont le titulaire assume l'entière responsabilité et qui contribue à rehausser le prestige social et personnel de son détenteur. 1, record 8, French, - charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Labour Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 9, English, duties
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duties of conciliation commissioner or conciliation board. 2, record 9, English, - duties
Record 9, Key term(s)
- duty
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mission
1, record 9, French, mission
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mission du commissaire-conciliateur ou de la commission de conciliation. 2, record 9, French, - mission
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duties
1, record 10, English, duties
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- duty
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 10, French, mandat
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 11, English, duty
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 11, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- taxe 1, record 11, French, taxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt levé sur les importations, les successions ou certaines opérations particulières. 1, record 11, French, - droit
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- duty
1, record 12, English, duty
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term approved by the Department of National Defence. It must be used in the editing of any text or manual concerning individual training for the Canadian Forces. See Annex A to Distribution List NO. 1218-1 (DTTC), 25 May 1990. 2, record 12, English, - duty
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 12, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme approuvé par le ministère de la Défense nationale. Ce terme doit être employé lors de la rédaction de manuels et de textes touchant le domaine du développement de l'instruction des Forces canadiennes. Voir l'Annexe A de la Liste de diffusion n° 1218-1 (DTTC) du 25 mai 1990. 2, record 12, French, - fonction
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Customs and Excise
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Duty
1, record 13, English, Duty
correct, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Douanes et accise
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Droits
1, record 13, French, Droits
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 13, French, - Droits
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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