TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
LAW [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light anti-tank weapon
1, record 1, English, light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAW 1, record 1, English, LAW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light antitank weapon 2, record 1, English, light%20antitank%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 1, English, LAW
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 1, English, LAW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light anti-tank weapon; LAW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light antitank weapon; LAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar légère
1, record 1, French, arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AACL 2, record 1, French, AACL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LAW 3, record 1, French, LAW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar légère; AACL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antichar légère : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme antichar légère; LAW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme anti-char légère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lethal autonomous weapon system
1, record 2, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LAWS 1, record 2, English, LAWS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lethal autonomous weapons system 2, record 2, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapons%20system
correct
- LAWS 2, record 2, English, LAWS
correct
- LAWS 2, record 2, English, LAWS
- lethal autonomous weapon 3, record 2, English, lethal%20autonomous%20weapon
correct
- LAW 4, record 2, English, LAW
correct
- LAW 4, record 2, English, LAW
- lethal autonomous robot 5, record 2, English, lethal%20autonomous%20robot
correct
- LAR 5, record 2, English, LAR
correct
- LAR 5, record 2, English, LAR
- killer robot 6, record 2, English, killer%20robot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lethal autonomous weapons (LAW) are robots that can select, attack and destroy targets without human intervention. 4, record 2, English, - lethal%20autonomous%20weapon%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'armes létales autonome
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SALA 1, record 2, French, SALA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme létale autonome 2, record 2, French, arme%20l%C3%A9tale%20autonome
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 2, French, ALA
correct, feminine noun
- ALA 3, record 2, French, ALA
- robot létal autonome 4, record 2, French, robot%20l%C3%A9tal%20autonome
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 2, French, RLA
correct, masculine noun
- RLA 4, record 2, French, RLA
- robot tueur 5, record 2, French, robot%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les armes létales autonomes [...] sont théoriquement capables de tuer sans que l'homme n'intervienne. 6, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27armes%20l%C3%A9tales%20autonome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rule of law
1, record 3, English, rule%20of%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal rule 2, record 3, English, legal%20rule
correct
- law 3, record 3, English, law
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal principle, of general application, sanctioned by the recognition of authorities, and usually expressed in the form of a maxim or logical proposition. Called a "rule", because in doubtful or unforeseen cases it is a guide or norm for their decision. 4, record 3, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to the more abstract "rule of law" which subordinates everyone to the law. 5, record 3, English, - rule%20of%20law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle de droit
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- règle juridique 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
- norme juridique 3, record 3, French, norme%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme juridiquement obligatoire [...], quels que soient sa source [...], son degré de généralité [...], sa portée [...] 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20droit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma jurídica
1, record 3, Spanish, norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla o precepto que integra el Ordenamiento Jurídico, emanada de los órganos competentes del Estado o de una fuerza social (ej. la costumbre) y establecida con carácter general y coercitivo para regular la convivencia social. 2, record 3, Spanish, - norma%20jur%C3%ADdica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Courses
- IT Security
- Police
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Live Analysis Workshop
1, record 4, English, Live%20Analysis%20Workshop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAW: a Canadian Police College course code. 2, record 4, English, - Live%20Analysis%20Workshop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de cours
- Sécurité des TI
- Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Atelier d'analyse de processus actifs
1, record 4, French, Atelier%20d%27analyse%20de%20processus%20actifs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAW : code de cours du Collège canadien de police. 2, record 4, French, - Atelier%20d%27analyse%20de%20processus%20actifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- by-law
1, record 5, English, by%2Dlaw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bylaw 2, record 5, English, bylaw
- bye-law 3, record 5, English, bye%2Dlaw
correct
- byelaw 4, record 5, English, byelaw
correct
- bye law 5, record 5, English, bye%20law
noun, rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of subordinate legislation made by a corporation or other authority less than Parliament on a matter entrusted to that authority, having the force of law but applicable only to the particular area or scope of the responsibility of the authority. 6, record 5, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After letters patent incorporating a bank are issued, a meeting of the directors of the bank shall be held at which the directors may, subject to this Part, make by-laws ... [Bank Act] 7, record 5, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulations, ordinances, rules or laws adopted by an association or corporation or the like for its government. 6, record 5, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corporate. 8, record 5, English, - by%2Dlaw
Record 5, Key term(s)
- by law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règlement administratif
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- règlement 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement
masculine noun
- règlement intérieur 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
- décret 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cret
masculine noun
- statuts d'une société 5, record 5, French, statuts%20d%27une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun, plural
- règlement interne 6, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement%20interne
avoid, masculine noun
- règlement d'une société 5, record 5, French, r%C3%A8glement%20d%27une%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la délivrance des lettres patentes constituant la banque, le conseil d'administration tient une réunion au cours de laquelle il peut, sous réserve de la présente partie : prendre des règlements administratifs [...] 7, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statuts d'une société : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 8, record 5, French, - r%C3%A8glement%20administratif
Record 5, Key term(s)
- statut d'une société
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estatuto
1, record 5, Spanish, estatuto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reglas o reglamentos adoptados por una sociedad o corporación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estatuto
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conformidad con las disposiciones del D.F.L. 251 de 1931 y sus estatutos, y también conforme al Código Comercial, el Sr. NN es designado por el presente Apoderado de la Sociedad en Chile [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - estatuto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- act
1, record 6, English, act
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Act 2, record 6, English, Act
correct, noun
- law 3, record 6, English, law
correct
- statute 4, record 6, English, statute
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally used of a decree of the sovereign, the word is now applied to Acts of Parliament ... 5, record 6, English, - act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not italicize short forms such as "the Act" or "the Charter". 6, record 6, English, - act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- acte
1, record 6, French, acte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Acte 2, record 6, French, Acte
correct, masculine noun
- acte législatif 3, record 6, French, acte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
correct, masculine noun
- loi 4, record 6, French, loi
correct, feminine noun
- statut 5, record 6, French, statut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- texte législatif 6, record 6, French, texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le substantif «statut» [...] ne se dit au sens de «loi» qu'en parlant de la Grande-Bretagne et, par extension, des autres monarchies constitutionnelles du Commonwealth [comme le Canada]. [...] 6, record 6, French, - acte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loi : terme équivalent de «statute» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 7, record 6, French, - acte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cf. Statut de Westminster 8, record 6, French, - acte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. On se sert encore des termes «acte» et «statut» dans certains titres de loi comme l'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique, 1867 et le Statut de Westminster, par exemple. 1, record 6, French, - acte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley
1, record 6, Spanish, ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento legislativo 1, record 6, Spanish, instrumento%20legislativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regla, norma, precepto de la autoridad pública, que manda, prohibe o permite algo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ley
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "act" y "statute" son sinónimos y se refieren a las que emanan del Parlamento británico (o del Congreso americano) y se emplean para diferenciarlas de las leyes de jurisprudencia ("judge-made law"), es decir, el "common law" y la "equity". 1, record 6, Spanish, - ley
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ley e instrumento legislativo: Términos y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 6, Spanish, - ley
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- law
1, record 7, English, law
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In its generic sense, ... a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority, and having binding legal force. 2, record 7, English, - law
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the law 3, record 7, English, - law
Record 7, Key term(s)
- laws
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- droit
1, record 7, French, droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de règles qui gouvernent en tout ou en partie l'activité humaine sur le plan social. 2, record 7, French, - droit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-06-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- by law
1, record 8, English, by%20law
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit judiciaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- légalement
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A9galement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Legal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- at-law
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Théorie du droit
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- du point de vue du droit 1, record 9, French, du%20point%20de%20vue%20du%20droit
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- en droit 2, record 9, French, en%20droit
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- en-droit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Law Group
1, record 10, English, Law%20Group
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LA 2, record 10, English, LA
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Law 1, record 10, English, Law
correct
- LA 2, record 10, English, LA
correct
- LA 2, record 10, English, LA
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the new occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27th, 1999, the name of this occupational group remained unchanged. 3, record 10, English, - Law%20Group
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terms and abbreviation approved by the Universal Classification Standard Division, Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 10, English, - Law%20Group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe Droit
1, record 10, French, groupe%20Droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- LA 2, record 10, French, LA
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Droit 1, record 10, French, Droit
correct, masculine noun
- LA 2, record 10, French, LA
correct, masculine noun
- LA 2, record 10, French, LA
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les nouvelles définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999, le nom de ce groupe professionnel demeure inchangé. 3, record 10, French, - groupe%20Droit
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation entérinés par la Division de la Norme générale de classification, Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 10, French, - groupe%20Droit
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en common law 1, record 11, French, en%20common%20law
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Educational Institutions
- Training of Personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Language at Work program 1, record 12, English, Language%20at%20Work%20program
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- programme d'apprentissage de la langue en milieu de travail
1, record 12, French, programme%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20la%20langue%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 12, French, - programme%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20la%20langue%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
![](/images/sujets-features/portail-portal.jpg)
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
![](/images/sujets-features/Outils-daide-redaction_Promo-web-En-vedette.png)
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
![](/images/sujets-features/lexiques-glossaries.jpg)
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: