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ALL PURPOSES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- for all purposes
1, record 1, English, for%20all%20purposes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à toutes fins
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à tous usages 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20tous%20usages
plural
- toutes destinations 1, record 1, French, toutes%20destinations
plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Order Designating the Minister of Industry as the Minister for the purposes of all provisions of the Act
1, record 2, English, Order%20Designating%20the%20Minister%20of%20Industry%20as%20the%20Minister%20for%20the%20purposes%20of%20all%20provisions%20of%20the%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act. 1, record 2, English, - Order%20Designating%20the%20Minister%20of%20Industry%20as%20the%20Minister%20for%20the%20purposes%20of%20all%20provisions%20of%20the%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Décret désignant le ministre de l'Industrie à titre de ministre chargé de l'application de la loi
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20le%20ministre%20de%20l%27Industrie%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20ministre%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi de mise en œuvre de l'Accord sur ls Station spatiale internationale civile. 1, record 2, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20d%C3%A9signant%20le%20ministre%20de%20l%27Industrie%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20ministre%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- to all intents and purposes 1, record 3, English, to%20all%20intents%20and%20purposes
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- for all purposes 2, record 3, English, for%20all%20purposes
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à toutes fins et intentions 1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20et%20intentions
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à tous égards 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20tous%20%C3%A9gards
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prácticamente 1, record 3, Spanish, pr%C3%A1cticamente
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- en realidad 1, record 3, Spanish, en%20realidad
- en efecto 1, record 3, Spanish, en%20efecto
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- for any purpose it may serve
1, record 4, English, for%20any%20purpose%20it%20may%20serve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- for all useful purposes 2, record 4, English, for%20all%20useful%20purposes
correct
- for all purposes 3, record 4, English, for%20all%20purposes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à toutes fins utiles
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20utiles
correct
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 1999-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- for all its purposes
1, record 5, English, for%20all%20its%20purposes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dans le cadre de ses attributions
1, record 5, French, dans%20le%20cadre%20de%20ses%20attributions
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 1999-10-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- seaward boundary for all purposes 1, record 6, English, seaward%20boundary%20for%20all%20purposes
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frontière maritime servant à toutes fins
1, record 6, French, fronti%C3%A8re%20maritime%20servant%20%C3%A0%20toutes%20fins
feminine noun
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 1996-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- for all legal purposes 1, record 7, English, for%20all%20legal%20purposes
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- à toute fin que de droit 1, record 7, French, %C3%A0%20toute%20fin%20que%20de%20droit
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Private Law
- Penal Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- for all purposes
1, record 8, English, for%20all%20purposes
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit privé
- Droit pénal
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à toutes fins que de droit
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20que%20de%20droit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appel est rejeté à toutes fins que de droit 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20que%20de%20droit
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Private Law
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- for all legal purposes to 1, record 9, English, for%20all%20legal%20purposes%20to
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit privé
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à toutes fins que de droit
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20que%20de%20droit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour servir comme le prévoit la loi, le cas échéant 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20toutes%20fins%20que%20de%20droit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- for all practical purposes
1, record 10, English, for%20all%20practical%20purposes
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- en pratique
1, record 10, French, en%20pratique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- pratiquement 1, record 10, French, pratiquement
correct
- de fait 1, record 10, French, de%20fait
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle a le titre d'infirmière, mais de fait elle joue le rôle d'un véritable médecin. 1, record 10, French, - en%20pratique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a coutume de rendre "for all practical purposes" par "à toutes fins utiles", qui signifie : sans égard à la destination. Exemple : Je vous envoie copie de cette note à toutes fins utiles, c'est-à-dire que vous en ferez l'usage que vous voudrez. Ces expressions ne sont donc pas interchangeables. 1, record 10, French, - en%20pratique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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