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ABIDE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comply with a treaty
1, record 1, English, comply%20with%20a%20treaty
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abide by a treaty 2, record 1, English, abide%20by%20a%20treaty
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] points that concern a State's internal law and constitutional structure in relation to its obligation under international law to observe and comply with a treaty. 1, record 1, English, - comply%20with%20a%20treaty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analysis of the issues surrounding the treaty's implementation, for example, whether the agreement is self-executing, or whether it needs domestic implementing legislation or regulations to abide by the treaty. 3, record 1, English, - comply%20with%20a%20treaty
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- respecter un traité
1, record 1, French, respecter%20un%20trait%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se conformer à un traité 2, record 1, French, se%20conformer%20%C3%A0%20un%20trait%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le droit interne et la structure constitutionnelle d'un État par rapport à son obligation, en vertu du droit international, d'observer et de respecter un traité. 3, record 1, French, - respecter%20un%20trait%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une méconnaissance des exigences à remplir pour se conformer à un traité peut souvent entraîner une «inobservation technique» de la part de certaines parties qui ne se rendent pas compte que l’adhésion à un traité ne s’arrête pas à sa ratification. 4, record 1, French, - respecter%20un%20trait%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be expected to abide by the code
1, record 2, English, be%20expected%20to%20abide%20by%20the%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être censé respecter le code
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20cens%C3%A9%20respecter%20le%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keep one’s promise
1, record 3, English, keep%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20promise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abide by one's promise 2, record 3, English, abide%20by%20one%27s%20promise
correct
- abide by one's agreement 3, record 3, English, abide%20by%20one%27s%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After all, keeping one’s promise is a matter of elementary credibility, and it could well determine whether the negotiations succeed or fail. 4, record 3, English, - keep%20one%26rsquo%3Bs%20promise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- respecter sa promesse
1, record 3, French, respecter%20sa%20promesse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tenir sa promesse 2, record 3, French, tenir%20sa%20promesse
correct
- respecter son engagement 3, record 3, French, respecter%20son%20engagement
correct
- tenir son engagement 3, record 3, French, tenir%20son%20engagement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En définitive, tenir ses promesses est une question de crédibilité élémentaire, et il pourrait bien s'agir d'un élément déterminant dans le succès ou [...] 2, record 3, French, - respecter%20sa%20promesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Courts
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abide by a judgment
1, record 4, English, abide%20by%20a%20judgment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abide by a judgement 2, record 4, English, abide%20by%20a%20judgement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As said by the judge below, it is hardly conceivable that a state of our union would fail to abide by a judgment of a court after invoking its jurisdiction for the adjudication of a controversy; and this was the position taken at the bar of this court by the Attorney General of the state. 3, record 4, English, - abide%20by%20a%20judgment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Tribunaux
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se soumettre à une décision
1, record 4, French, se%20soumettre%20%C3%A0%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une décision de justice ne se discute pas : c’est une idée qui s’ancre souvent chez les personnes qui tendent à se soumettre à une décision qui engage leur vie. 2, record 4, French, - se%20soumettre%20%C3%A0%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abide by the decision of the court
1, record 5, English, abide%20by%20the%20decision%20of%20the%20court
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accepter la décision du tribunal
1, record 5, French, accepter%20la%20d%C3%A9cision%20du%20tribunal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abide by the Code of Ethics and Conduct
1, record 6, English, abide%20by%20the%20Code%20of%20Ethics%20and%20Conduct
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- se conformer au Code de déontologie et de conduite
1, record 6, French, se%20conformer%20au%20Code%20de%20d%C3%A9ontologie%20et%20de%20conduite
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abide by
1, record 7, English, abide%20by
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I abide by what I said 2, record 7, English, - abide%20by
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maintenir
1, record 7, French, maintenir
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- s'en tenir à 1, record 7, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je maintiens ce que j'ai dit. 1, record 7, French, - maintenir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenerse
1, record 7, Spanish, atenerse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abide by
1, record 8, English, abide%20by
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- comply with 2, record 8, English, comply%20with
correct
- obey 3, record 8, English, obey
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a rule, a decision. 4, record 8, English, - abide%20by
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- se soumettre à
1, record 8, French, se%20soumettre%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- se conformer à 2, record 8, French, se%20conformer%20%C3%A0
correct
- respecter 1, record 8, French, respecter
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une règle, une décision. 1, record 8, French, - se%20soumettre%20%C3%A0
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
se dit de personnes. 3, record 8, French, - se%20soumettre%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- acatar
1, record 8, Spanish, acatar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- respetar 1, record 8, Spanish, respetar
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abide
1, record 9, English, abide
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To endure. 2, record 9, English, - abide
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- subsister
1, record 9, French, subsister
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- durer 1, record 9, French, durer
correct
- se maintenir 1, record 9, French, se%20maintenir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolerar
1, record 9, Spanish, tolerar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- soportar 1, record 9, Spanish, soportar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- abide by
1, record 10, English, abide%20by
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consequences 2, record 10, English, - abide%20by
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- accepter
1, record 10, French, accepter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- supporter 1, record 10, French, supporter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des conséquences 1, record 10, French, - accepter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenerse
1, record 10, Spanish, atenerse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- abide
1, record 11, English, abide
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To tolerate. 2, record 11, English, - abide
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- supporter
1, record 11, French, supporter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je ne peux la supporter. 1, record 11, French, - supporter
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tolerar
1, record 11, Spanish, tolerar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- abide by the conditions imposed
1, record 12, English, abide%20by%20the%20conditions%20imposed
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, English, - abide%20by%20the%20conditions%20imposed
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- se conformer aux conditions imposées
1, record 12, French, se%20conformer%20aux%20conditions%20impos%C3%A9es
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- se conformer aux conditions posées 1, record 12, French, se%20conformer%20aux%20conditions%20pos%C3%A9es
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 12, French, - se%20conformer%20aux%20conditions%20impos%C3%A9es
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-11-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- costs in the event of the cause
1, record 13, English, costs%20in%20the%20event%20of%20the%20cause
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- costs in the cause 2, record 13, English, costs%20in%20the%20cause
correct, plural
- costs to abide the event 3, record 13, English, costs%20to%20abide%20the%20event
correct, plural
- costs to follow the event of the cause 4, record 13, English, costs%20to%20follow%20the%20event%20of%20the%20cause
proposal
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costs incurred by a successful party who is entitled to an award of these costs incurred at the conclusion of the matter. 5, record 13, English, - costs%20in%20the%20event%20of%20the%20cause
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- frais à suivre le sort de la cause
1, record 13, French, frais%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20le%20sort%20de%20la%20cause
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- frais à suivre la cause 2, record 13, French, frais%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20la%20cause
masculine noun, plural
- dépens à suivre la cause 3, record 13, French, d%C3%A9pens%20%C3%A0%20suivre%20la%20cause
masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Penal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Inmate Statement of Consent to Abide by Conditions Governing Inmate Owned Computers 1, record 14, English, Inmate%20Statement%20of%20Consent%20to%20Abide%20by%20Conditions%20Governing%20Inmate%20Owned%20Computers
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Consentement du détenu à respecter les conditions applicables aux ordinateurs appartenant aux détenus
1, record 14, French, Consentement%20du%20d%C3%A9tenu%20%C3%A0%20respecter%20les%20conditions%20applicables%20aux%20ordinateurs%20appartenant%20aux%20d%C3%A9tenus
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Titre de l'annexe B de la DC 090. 1, record 14, French, - Consentement%20du%20d%C3%A9tenu%20%C3%A0%20respecter%20les%20conditions%20applicables%20aux%20ordinateurs%20appartenant%20aux%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- abide
1, record 15, English, abide
correct, verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To await. 1, record 15, English, - abide
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- attendre
1, record 15, French, attendre
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- to abide by this 1, record 16, English, to%20abide%20by%20this
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- nous devons nous y conformer 1, record 16, French, nous%20devons%20nous%20y%20conformer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- I abide by what I said 1, record 17, English, I%20abide%20by%20what%20I%20said
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "to abide" 1, record 17, English, - I%20abide%20by%20what%20I%20said
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- je m'en tiens à ce que j'ai dit 1, record 17, French, je%20m%27en%20tiens%20%C3%A0%20ce%20que%20j%27ai%20dit
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- you must abide by the consequences of your actions 1, record 18, English, you%20must%20abide%20by%20the%20consequences%20of%20your%20actions
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consequence 1, record 18, English, - you%20must%20abide%20by%20the%20consequences%20of%20your%20actions
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- quand le vin est tiré, il faut le boire 1, record 18, French, quand%20le%20vin%20est%20tir%C3%A9%2C%20il%20faut%20le%20boire
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pradez) 1, record 18, French, - quand%20le%20vin%20est%20tir%C3%A9%2C%20il%20faut%20le%20boire
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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