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SPLIT DECISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- split decision
1, record 1, English, split%20decision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decision by an appellate court that is not unanimous. 2, record 1, English, - split%20decision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the members of an appellate court cannot reach full agreement, a split decision occurs. A split decision is distinct from a unanimous decision in which all the judges join in agreement. In a split decision, the will of the majority of the judges is binding, and one member of the majority delivers the opinion of the court itself. One or more members of the minority can also write a dissent, which is a critical explanation of the minority's reasons for not joining in the majority decision. A court that reaches a split decision is called a divided court. 2, record 1, English, - split%20decision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décision partagée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jugement partagé 2, record 1, French, jugement%20partag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 14 août dernier, une décision a été rendue par la Cour d'appel fédérale, une décision partagée. Le gouvernement a choisi de porter cette décision en appel devant la Cour suprême. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un jugement partagé (5 contre 4), la Cour suprême du Canada conclut que l'obligation du propriétaire envers les soumissionnaires d'agir de façon équitable se limite à la période allant de l’émission de l’appel d’offres jusqu’à l’adjudication du contrat au soumissionnaire conforme retenu «contrat A». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'unanimité entre les juges d'une haute cour de justice qui statuent sur une cause, c'est l'opinion majoritaire qui est considérée pour rendre la décision. Au Canada, le fait de permettre à la minorité d'exprimer ses opinions divergentes ou sa dissidence, on parle de «décision partagée» comme équivalent de «split decision». 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split decision
1, record 2, English, split%20decision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A decision declaring the winner of a boxing match in which the judges and referee are not unanimous in their opinions. 2, record 2, English, - split%20decision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décision majoritaire
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cision%20majoritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'issue d'un combat de boxe, décision rendue en faveur du vainqueur par la majorité des juges, mais non par tous. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20majoritaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les juges et l'arbitre ne s'entendent pas de manière unanime sur le vainqueur d'un match de boxe, on se base sur la décision majoritaire des juges pour déclarer le vainqueur. Dans le contraire, c'est un match nul. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20majoritaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En boxe, un combat se remporte par knockout, arrêt du combat par l'arbitre et par «décision unanime» ou «décision majoritaire» des juges. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20majoritaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- decisión dividida
1, record 2, Spanish, decisi%C3%B3n%20dividida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- split decision
1, record 3, English, split%20decision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the past, a measure of safeguard was provided by the fact that determinations could be made by a two-member panel, with the benefit of the doubt going to the applicant in case of a split decision. 2, record 3, English, - split%20decision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décision partagée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dissidence 2, record 3, French, dissidence
correct, feminine noun
- différence d'opinion 2, record 3, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20d%27opinion
correct, feminine noun
- cas de partage 2, record 3, French, cas%20de%20partage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par le passé, il y avait une protection parce que les décisions pouvaient être prises par deux commissaires, le bénéfice du doute jouant en faveur du demandeur en cas de décision partagée. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On remarque que «split decision» se traduit par : différence d'opinion, décision partagée, dissidence, cas de partage par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20partag%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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