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SWEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take an oath
1, record 1, English, take%20an%20oath
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swear an oath 2, record 1, English, swear%20an%20oath
correct
- swear 3, record 1, English, swear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a person called or desiring to give evidence objects, on grounds of conscientious scruples, to take an oath, or is objected to as incompetent to take an oath, such person may make the following affirmation ... 2, record 1, English, - take%20an%20oath
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêter serment
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAter%20serment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prestar juramento
1, record 1, Spanish, prestar%20juramento
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- swear
1, record 2, English, swear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To administer an oath to a person. (Black's) 1, record 2, English, - swear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire prêter serment
1, record 2, French, faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assermenter 1, record 2, French, assermenter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, en français universel, le verbe "assermenter" avec complément de personne ne s'emploie guère, en matière de preuve, que comme participe passé adjectif. Il ne s'emploie plus avec un complément de chose qu'au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire prêter serment; assermenter : termes normalisés 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, - faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swear
1, record 3, English, swear
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To state a fact or facts under the sanctity of an oath or affirmation .... (Ballentine's) 1, record 3, English, - swear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" 1, record 3, English, - swear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transitive verb. 2, record 3, English, - swear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jurer
1, record 3, French, jurer
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Jurez-vous de dire la vérité, toute la vérité, et rien que la vérité?» 1, record 3, French, - jurer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jurer : 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 3, French, - jurer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swear
1, record 4, English, swear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take an oath. (Black's) 2, record 4, English, - swear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the test of children's competency to swear an oath is whether the child understands the moral obligation to tell the truth. 3, record 4, English, - swear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prêter serment
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%AAter%20serment
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prêter serment : 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 4, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
swear : verbe sans complément d'objet direct 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- administer an oath
1, record 5, English, administer%20an%20oath
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- swear in 2, record 5, English, swear%20in
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
administer an oath: terminology used by the Passport Office of Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 5, English, - administer%20an%20oath
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To administer an oath to someone; to swear a witness; to swear in a jury. 3, record 5, English, - administer%20an%20oath
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faire prêter serment
1, record 5, French, faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assermenter 2, record 5, French, assermenter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire prêter serment : terminologie en usage au Bureau des passeports du Canada et Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 5, French, - faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire prêter serment à quelqu'un; assermenter quelqu'un. 3, record 5, French, - faire%20pr%C3%AAter%20serment
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar juramento a alguien
1, record 5, Spanish, tomar%20juramento%20a%20alguien
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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