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WITHDRAW [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 1, English, withdraw
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- wdr 1, record 1, English, wdr
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disengage and move away from a hostile entity. 2, record 1, English, - withdraw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a mission/task verb. 2, record 1, English, - withdraw
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
withdraw; wdr: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - withdraw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se replier
1, record 1, French, se%20replier
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rompre le contact avec une entité hostile et s'en éloigner. 2, record 1, French, - se%20replier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un verbe à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 2, record 1, French, - se%20replier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
se replier : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - se%20replier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 2, English, withdraw
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In tennis, to have one's name removed from the draw before play starts, due to illness. To be distinguised from "retire" or "forfeit" - i.e. withdrawal after play has already started. 1, record 2, English, - withdraw
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be forced to withdraw. 1, record 2, English, - withdraw
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renoncer
1, record 2, French, renoncer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Korda, tête de série numéro seize, a du renoncer en raison d'une blessure aux adducteurs. Il sera remplacé par le dernier éliminé des qualifications, l'Allemand Oliver Gross, 105e joueur mondial. 1, record 2, French, - renoncer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 3, English, withdraw
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a candidate. 2, record 3, English, - withdraw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se désister
1, record 3, French, se%20d%C3%A9sister
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme candidat. 2, record 3, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirarse
1, record 3, Spanish, retirarse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 4, English, withdraw
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The writ. 2, record 4, English, - withdraw
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- retirer
1, record 4, French, retirer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bref. 2, record 4, French, - retirer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar
1, record 4, Spanish, retirar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 5, English, withdraw
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons who dislike uncertainty tend to become confused, withdraw from the situation. 1, record 5, English, - withdraw
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rentrer dans sa coquille 1, record 5, French, rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine : Cours aux adultes. 1, record 5, French, - rentrer%20dans%20sa%20coquille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retraerse
1, record 5, Spanish, retraerse
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 6, English, withdraw
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to withdraw from Dominion Lands, to withdraw land from sale, settlement 1, record 6, English, - withdraw
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soustraire 1, record 6, French, soustraire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- distraire 1, record 6, French, distraire
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
distraire des terres fédérales, soustraire à la vente, la colonisation 1, record 6, French, - soustraire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar
1, record 6, Spanish, retirar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- borrar 1, record 6, Spanish, borrar
correct
- anular 1, record 6, Spanish, anular
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- withdraw from
1, record 7, English, withdraw%20from
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- quitter
1, record 7, French, quitter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirarse
1, record 7, Spanish, retirarse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- darse de baja 1, record 7, Spanish, darse%20de%20baja
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 8, English, withdraw
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to withdraw the waiver of appeal. 1, record 8, English, - withdraw
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rétracter 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9tracter
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rétracter la renonciation à interjeter appel 70-109. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9tracter
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar
1, record 8, Spanish, retirar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- anular 1, record 8, Spanish, anular
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 9, English, withdraw
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A defence, e.g. 1, record 9, English, - withdraw
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retirer
1, record 9, French, retirer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une défense, par ex. 1, record 9, French, - retirer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar
1, record 9, Spanish, retirar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 1, record 9, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- retire
1, record 10, English, retire
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- pull out 2, record 10, English, pull%20out
correct
- withdraw 2, record 10, English, withdraw
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 10, English, - retire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retire: Sailing term. 3, record 10, English, - retire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pull out and withdraw: General sports terms. 4, record 10, English, - retire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abandonner 1, record 10, French, abandonner
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 10, French, - abandonner
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 10, French, - abandonner
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirarse
1, record 10, Spanish, retirarse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 1, record 10, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Retirarse" es un término de vela y los dos son términos de deportes en general. 2, record 10, Spanish, - retirarse
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 11, English, withdraw
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 11, English, - withdraw
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déclarer forfait 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20forfait
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9clarer%20forfait
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- withdraw from warehouse
1, record 12, English, withdraw%20from%20warehouse
correct, verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- withdraw 1, record 12, English, withdraw
correct, verb
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dédouaner
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9douaner
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar mercancías de un depósito fiscal
1, record 12, Spanish, retirar%20mercanc%C3%ADas%20de%20un%20dep%C3%B3sito%20fiscal
verb phrase
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- withdraw
1, record 13, English, withdraw
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To take funds out of a bank account. 1, record 13, English, - withdraw
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to withdraw (funds). 1, record 13, English, - withdraw
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- retirer
1, record 13, French, retirer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- prélever 1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9lever
correct
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prélever (des fonds). 1, record 13, French, - retirer
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirar 1, record 13, Spanish, retirar
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- hacer un reintegro 1, record 13, Spanish, hacer%20un%20reintegro
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sacar fondos de una cuenta corriente o de ahorros. 1, record 13, Spanish, - retirar
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Romaní también fue preguntado por una operación de retirada de trescientos millones de pesetas en efectivo de las cajas del Banco. 2, record 13, Spanish, - retirar
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