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SUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prosecute
1, record 1, English, prosecute
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sue 2, record 1, English, sue
correct, Ontario
- action 3, record 1, English, action
correct, verb, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bring legal action against. 4, record 1, English, - prosecute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prosecute and sue: Expressions reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 1, English, - prosecute
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 1, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre en justice 2, record 1, French, poursuivre%20en%20justice
correct
- actionner 3, record 1, French, actionner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intenter contre quelqu'un une action en justice. 3, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le cas de procédures civiles. 4, record 1, French, - poursuivre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- demandar
1, record 1, Spanish, demandar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesar 1, record 1, Spanish, procesar
correct
- enjuiciar 2, record 1, Spanish, enjuiciar
correct
- encausar 2, record 1, Spanish, encausar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encausar y enjuiciar se refieren a una acción judicial especialmente de naturaleza penal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - demandar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demandar, procesar, enjuiciar y encausar: Términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 1, Spanish, - demandar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sue
1, record 2, English, sue
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sue at law 2, record 2, English, sue%20at%20law
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sue: absolutely 2, record 2, English, - sue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intenter un procès
1, record 2, French, intenter%20un%20proc%C3%A8s
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intenter une action 2, record 2, French, intenter%20une%20action
correct, federal act
- intenter une action en justice 3, record 2, French, intenter%20une%20action%20en%20justice
- entamer des poursuites 4, record 2, French, entamer%20des%20poursuites
correct
- engager une action 5, record 2, French, engager%20une%20action
correct
- engager une poursuite 5, record 2, French, engager%20une%20poursuite
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intenter : Diriger contre quelqu'un (une demande en justice, une accusation) : se dit surtout d'un procès. 1, record 2, French, - intenter%20un%20proc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call to account
1, record 3, English, call%20to%20account
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take to task 1, record 3, English, take%20to%20task
correct
- sue 1, record 3, English, sue
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To sue a magistrate for denial of justice. 1, record 3, English, - call%20to%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre à partie
1, record 3, French, prendre%20%C3%A0%20partie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prendre à partie d'un magistrat. 1, record 3, French, - prendre%20%C3%A0%20partie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamar a capítulo 1, record 3, Spanish, llamar%20a%20cap%C3%ADtulo
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shared-use equipment 1, record 4, English, shared%2Duse%20equipment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scientific research and experimental development. 1, record 4, English, - shared%2Duse%20equipment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): RC [Revenue Canada] form T661, lines 268 & 269. 1, record 4, English, - shared%2Duse%20equipment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shared use equipment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel à vocations multiples
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20vocations%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small unit exchange
1, record 5, English, small%20unit%20exchange
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Training arrangements of a reciprocal nature, which are operationally oriented, usually limited to units of less than 120 personnel. Training is limited to the planned and authorized activities being undertaken by the host units at the time of the exchange. 1, record 5, English, - small%20unit%20exchange
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échange entre petites unités
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9change%20entre%20petites%20unit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ententes réciproques en matière d'instruction opérationnelle généralement limitées aux unités constituées de moins de 120 personnes. L'instruction se limite aux activités planifiées et autorisées entreprises par les unités hôtes au moment de l'échange. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9change%20entre%20petites%20unit%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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