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ASSENT [32 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 1, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assent to 2, record 1, English, - assent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanctionner
1, record 1, French, sanctionner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approuver 2, record 1, French, approuver
correct
- agréer 2, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9er
correct
- consentir à 2, record 1, French, consentir%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi cité : The Legislative Assembly Management Commission Act, Bill 30, (3rd reading), 1st Sess., 32nd Legislature (Man.), page 1. 3, record 1, French, - sanctionner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 2, record 1, French, - sanctionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sancionar
1, record 1, Spanish, sancionar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 2, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus an administrator acting under a grant during minority may get in the estate, pay debts, sell and assent. (Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate, 1982, p. 432) 2, record 2, English, - assent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donner acquiescement
1, record 2, French, donner%20acquiescement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donner son acquiescement 2, record 2, French, donner%20son%20acquiescement
correct
- acquiescer 2, record 2, French, acquiescer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donner acquiescement : 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). 3, record 2, French, - donner%20acquiescement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est important de souligner que «donner acquiescement», «donner son acquiescement» et «acquiescer» sont suivis de la préposition «à». Par exemple : donner son acquiescement à quelque chose. 3, record 2, French, - donner%20acquiescement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentir
1, record 2, Spanish, asentir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- consentir 1, record 2, Spanish, consentir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conditional assent
1, record 3, English, conditional%20assent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A conditional assent to an offer does not constitute acceptance. 1, record 3, English, - conditional%20assent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assentiment conditionnel
1, record 3, French, assentiment%20conditionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assent to the legacy
1, record 4, English, assent%20to%20the%20legacy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executors and administrators may be garnished for debts due by the legatees or distributees, but no judgment can be entered against them until a settlement of the estate, unless they assent to the legacy or admit assets to pay the amount claimed or some portion thereof out of the distributive share of the debtor. 2, record 4, English, - assent%20to%20the%20legacy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquiescer au legs
1, record 4, French, acquiescer%20au%20legs
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- donner son acquiescement au legs 1, record 4, French, donner%20son%20acquiescement%20au%20legs
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mental assent
1, record 5, English, mental%20assent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the objective theory, the mental assent and intent of the parties is irrelevant. The objective theory has been dominant. A party's intention will be held to be what a reasonable person in the position of the other party would conclude his manifestation to mean. 2, record 5, English, - mental%20assent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... acceptance must be something more than a mere mental assent. 3, record 5, English, - mental%20assent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assentiment en esprit
1, record 5, French, assentiment%20en%20esprit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mental : qui se fait dans l'esprit seulement, sans expression orale ou écrite. 2, record 5, French, - assentiment%20en%20esprit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mutuality of assent
1, record 6, English, mutuality%20of%20assent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In every agreement the parties must, as regards the principal or essential part of the transaction, intend the same thing; that is, each must know what the other is to do: this is called mutuality of assent. 1, record 6, English, - mutuality%20of%20assent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réciprocité d'assentiment
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9%20d%27assentiment
correct, 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 2014-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assent by a band
1, record 7, English, assent%20by%20a%20band
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- band's assent 1, record 7, English, band%27s%20assent
correct
- consent of a band 1, record 7, English, consent%20of%20a%20band
correct
- band’s consent 1, record 7, English, band%26rsquo%3Bs%20consent
correct
- assent of a band 1, record 7, English, assent%20of%20a%20band
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- consentement d'une bande
1, record 7, French, consentement%20d%27une%20bande
correct, masculine noun
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 2012-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agrément
1, record 8, English, agr%C3%A9ment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- acceptance 2, record 8, English, acceptance
correct
- assent 2, record 8, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official approval given by the government of a country to a diplomatic representative of another country. 3, record 8, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Head of Mission personally requests the accrediting country's agrément or acceptance by submitting the candidate's biography on a sheet of plain white paper. Upon receipt of the agrément or acceptance, the Head of Mission conveys the response to the Department, who distributes it as required. When this has been obtained, and the appropriate Order in Council promulgated, the appointment is publicly announced by the Department. 2, record 8, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a State wishing to appoint a particular person as envoy must ascertain beforehand whether he will be persona grata. Once such assent or agrément is obtained, the accrediting State is safe in proceeding with the formal appointment of its envoy. 2, record 8, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- agrément
1, record 8, French, agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceptación
1, record 8, Spanish, aceptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- anuencia 1, record 8, Spanish, anuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 9, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assent has been defined as the instrument whereby a personal representative effectuates a testamentary disposition by transferring the subject-matter of the disposition to the person entitled to it ... (Curzon, "Law of Succession", 1976, p. 201) 1, record 9, English, - assent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- acte d'acquiescement
1, record 9, French, acte%20d%27acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acquiescement 1, record 9, French, acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception métonymique. Le terme anglais et les équivalents français désignent le document. 2, record 9, French, - acte%20d%27acquiescement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte d'acquiescement; acquiescement : 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 9, French, - acte%20d%27acquiescement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 10, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] assurance by personal representatives vesting property in the person entitled. (Megarry & Wade, The Law of Real Property, 4th ed., 1975, p. cxii) 1, record 10, English, - assent
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The title of a legatee or devisee is not complete until the executor has assented to the legacy or devise. An assent to the vesting of a legal estate must be in writing signed by the personal representative, and must name the person in whose favour it is given and it operates to vest in that person the legal estate to which it relates ... (Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary, 6th ed., 1976, p. 34) 1, record 10, English, - assent
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acquiescement
1, record 10, French, acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acquiescement : 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 10, French, - acquiescement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 11, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the Single European Act (SEA), all treaties marking the accession of a new Member State and association treaties are subject to [the European] Parliament's assent. 1, record 11, English, - assent
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- avis conforme
1, record 11, French, avis%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'Acte unique européen (AEU), la conclusion de tout traité d'adhésion d'un nouvel État membre et de tout traité d'association est soumise à l'avis conforme du PE [Parlement européen]. 2, record 11, French, - avis%20conforme
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- dictamen conforme
1, record 11, Spanish, dictamen%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Political Institutions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- royal assent
1, record 12, English, royal%20assent
correct, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- royal sanction 2, record 12, English, royal%20sanction
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The approval, by a representative of the Crown, of a bill passed by the House and the Senate, making it into an Act of Parliament. 3, record 12, English, - royal%20assent
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Institutions politiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sanction royale
1, record 12, French, sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- assentiment royal 2, record 12, French, assentiment%20royal
see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approbation par un représentant de la Couronne d'un projet de loi adopté par la Chambre et le Sénat; le projet de loi devient alors une loi du Parlement. 3, record 12, French, - sanction%20royale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès lors que des projets ou des propositions de loi d'intérêt public ou privé, ont été adoptés sous leur forme définitive par le Sénat et la Chambre des communes, ils n'attendent plus que l'annonce au Parlement de la sanction royale, acte de leur édiction. [...] Il est rare que le Gouverneur général en personne procède à la sanction royale, ce rôle étant en règle générale dévolu à un suppléant agissant en son nom. 4, record 12, French, - sanction%20royale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la tradition, la sanction royale a lieu au Sénat et elle est habituellement accordée par un suppléant du Gouverneur général, en présence des députés et des sénateurs. Elle peut alternativement faire l'objet d'une déclaration écrite, soit du Gouverneur général ou de son représentant. 3, record 12, French, - sanction%20royale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assentiment royal : expression extraite d'un ouvrage publié en France. 4, record 12, French, - sanction%20royale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Instituciones políticas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción real
1, record 12, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aprobación por un representante de la Corona de un proyecto de ley adoptado por la Cámara y el Senado, que pasa entonces a ser una ley del Parlamento. 1, record 12, Spanish, - sanci%C3%B3n%20real
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Según la tradición, la sanción real tiene lugar en el Senado y en general es concedida por un representante del Gobernador General, en presencia de diputados y senadores. O bien, puede ser objeto de una declaración escrita, ya sea del Gobernador General o de su representante. 1, record 12, Spanish, - sanci%C3%B3n%20real
Record 13 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 13, English, assent
correct, noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sanction
1, record 13, French, sanction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- sanction royale 2, record 13, French, sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel, dans une monarchie constitutionnelle, le souverain ou son représentant approuve une loi après son adoption. 3, record 13, French, - sanction
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le système parlementaire québécois, contrairement à celui de la Belgique par exemple, la sanction, acte législatif, se confond avec la promulgation, acte exécutif. 3, record 13, French, - sanction
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sanction : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 13, French, - sanction
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción
1, record 13, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Assent to Bills by Commission
1, record 14, English, Assent%20to%20Bills%20by%20Commission
correct, Great Britain
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- sanction d'un projet de loi par une commission de pairs
1, record 14, French, sanction%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20par%20une%20commission%20de%20pairs
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé dans le mini-lexique de droit public paru dans le volume 28 de META (décembre 1983). 2, record 14, French, - sanction%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20par%20une%20commission%20de%20pairs
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les pairs sont] nommés par la reine par lettres patentes (loi de 1541 abrogée en 1967). 1, record 14, French, - sanction%20d%27un%20projet%20de%20loi%20par%20une%20commission%20de%20pairs
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2008-12-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Labour and Employment
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mutual consent
1, record 15, English, mutual%20consent
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- mutual assent 2, record 15, English, mutual%20assent
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The meeting of the minds of both or all the parties to a contract ... 3, record 15, English, - mutual%20consent
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offer and acceptance. Two of the necessary components for forming a contract. Together, offer and acceptance are referred to as mutual assent and if supported by legally sufficient consideration a contract is formed. 4, record 15, English, - mutual%20consent
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An agreement is the formal mutual consent of two or more parties. 5, record 15, English, - mutual%20consent
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Travail et emploi
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- consentement mutuel
1, record 15, French, consentement%20mutuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- accord mutuel 2, record 15, French, accord%20mutuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutuel : Respectif et concordant; qui est donné de part et d'autre en vue d'un même objet. Ex. accord mutuel. V. divorce par consentement mutuel. 2, record 15, French, - consentement%20mutuel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutuo acuerdo
1, record 15, Spanish, mutuo%20acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Scientific Research
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 16, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agreement to participate in research given by an individual not able to provide free and informed consent. 2, record 16, English, - assent
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many individuals who are not legally competent are able to indicate whether they wish to participate in research, even though they may not be able to provide free and informed consent. In these instances, the assent or dissent of the research subject should be ascertained. Assent alone may not be sufficient to permit participation in research. 3, record 16, English, - assent
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- assentiment
1, record 16, French, assentiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord donné par un particulier inapte à donner un consentement libre et éclairé en vue de participer à une recherche. 2, record 16, French, - assentiment
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le patient inapte, incapable de refus et d'assentiment, le standard de prise de décision qui s'applique en priorité est celui du consentement substitué. 3, record 16, French, - assentiment
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 17, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- donner acquiescement
1, record 17, French, donner%20acquiescement
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- acquiescer 2, record 17, French, acquiescer
correct
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Key term(s)
- donner assentiment
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentir
1, record 17, Spanish, asentir
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- consentir 1, record 17, Spanish, consentir
correct
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- An Act to repeal legislation that has not come into force within ten years of receiving royal assent
1, record 18, English, An%20Act%20to%20repeal%20legislation%20that%20has%20not%20come%20into%20force%20within%20ten%20years%20of%20receiving%20royal%20assent
correct, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- Statutes Repeal Act 1, record 18, English, Statutes%20Repeal%20Act
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Senate, 2004. Bill S-11. First reading, February 11, 2004. Short title: Statutes Repeal Act. 1, record 18, English, - An%20Act%20to%20repeal%20legislation%20that%20has%20not%20come%20into%20force%20within%20ten%20years%20of%20receiving%20royal%20assent
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Bill S-11
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Loi prévoyant l'abrogation des lois non mises en vigueur dans les dix ans suivant leur sanction
1, record 18, French, Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27abrogation%20des%20lois%20non%20mises%20en%20vigueur%20dans%20les%20dix%20ans%20suivant%20leur%20sanction
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur l'abrogation des lois 1, record 18, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27abrogation%20des%20lois
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Sénat. Première lecture le 11 février 2004. Titre abrégé: Loi sur l'abrogation des lois. 1, record 18, French, - Loi%20pr%C3%A9voyant%20l%27abrogation%20des%20lois%20non%20mises%20en%20vigueur%20dans%20les%20dix%20ans%20suivant%20leur%20sanction
Record 18, Key term(s)
- Projet de loi S-11
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- signify Royal Assent
1, record 19, English, signify%20Royal%20Assent
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- declare Royal Assent 2, record 19, English, declare%20Royal%20Assent
correct
- give Royal Assent 2, record 19, English, give%20Royal%20Assent
correct
- declare royal assent 3, record 19, English, declare%20royal%20assent
- assent 4, record 19, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- donner la sanction royale
1, record 19, French, donner%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- octroyer la sanction royale 2, record 19, French, octroyer%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct
- sanctionner 3, record 19, French, sanctionner
correct
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- sancionar
1, record 19, Spanish, sancionar
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- royal assent proceedings
1, record 20, English, royal%20assent%20proceedings
plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 20, English, - royal%20assent%20proceedings
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- formalités de la sanction royale
1, record 20, French, formalit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20sanction%20royale
feminine noun, plural
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 20, French, - formalit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20sanction%20royale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 21, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- consentement
1, record 21, French, consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho municipal
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentimiento
1, record 21, Spanish, asentimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprobación 1, record 21, Spanish, aprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- vesting assent
1, record 22, English, vesting%20assent
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assent in writing, but not under seal, whereby a personal representative vests settled land in the person entitled as tenant for life or statutory owner. 1, record 22, English, - vesting%20assent
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of land which remains settled notwithstanding the death of the deceased, the legal estate is vested in the next person entitled by means of a vesting assent. 2, record 22, English, - vesting%20assent
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some types of property require transfer formalities in addition to assent, e.g. shares, settled land (which requires a vesting assent). 3, record 22, English, - vesting%20assent
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "vesting assent" should be distinguished from the ordinary assent by personal representatives which vests the property in a person who is not tenant for life or statutory owner. 4, record 22, English, - vesting%20assent
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- acte de transmission de la propriété légale
1, record 22, French, acte%20de%20transmission%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gale
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conditions de forme [de l'assent] sont plus strictes pour le «real estate» que pour le «personal estate» : en particulier, l'«assent» du «real estate» doit être donné par écrit pour opérer la transmission du «legal estate» et il doit être donné par tous les «personal representatives». 1, record 22, French, - acte%20de%20transmission%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Acte» dit instrumentaire désigne une «pièce écrite qui constate un fait, une convention, une obligation (PEROB, 1981, p. 21) ou un «écrit authentifiant un fait, une convention : acte de l'état civil; acte de vente.» (LAROI, 1980, p. 13). 2, record 22, French, - acte%20de%20transmission%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento privado, escrito de consentimiento
1, record 22, Spanish, documento%20privado%2C%20escrito%20de%20consentimiento
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Bill S-26 : the Royal Assent Act
1, record 23, English, Bill%20S%2D26%20%3A%20the%20Royal%20Assent%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
James R. Robertson, Law and Government Division. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1999. Series: Legislative Summary. Ottawa. HTML, number LS-336E. 1, record 23, English, - Bill%20S%2D26%20%3A%20the%20Royal%20Assent%20Act
Record 23, Key term(s)
- Royal Assent Act
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit judiciaire
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- Projet de loi S-26 : Loi sur la sanction royale
1, record 23, French, Projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D26%20%3A%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1999. Collection : Résumé législatif. 1, record 23, French, - Projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D26%20%3A%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sanction%20royale
Record 23, Key term(s)
- Loi sur la sanction royale
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- Bill S-15 : the Royal Assent Act
1, record 24, English, Bill%20S%2D15%20%3A%20the%20Royal%20Assent%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
James R. Robertson, Law and Government Division. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1999. Series: Legislative Summary. Ottawa. HTML, number LS-318E. 1, record 24, English, - Bill%20S%2D15%20%3A%20the%20Royal%20Assent%20Act
Record 24, Key term(s)
- Royal Assent Act
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit judiciaire
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- Projet de loi S-15 : Loi sur la sanction royale
1, record 24, French, Projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D15%20%3A%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1999. Collection : Résumé législatif. 1, record 24, French, - Projet%20de%20loi%20S%2D15%20%3A%20Loi%20sur%20la%20sanction%20royale
Record 24, Key term(s)
- Loi sur la sanction royale
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- Royal Assent Act
1, record 25, English, Royal%20Assent%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting the declaration of royal assent by the Governor General in the Queen's name to bills passed by the Houses of Parliament 1, record 25, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20declaration%20of%20royal%20assent%20by%20the%20Governor%20General%20in%20the%20Queen%27s%20name%20to%20bills%20passed%20by%20the%20Houses%20of%20Parliament
correct, Canada
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Administration fédérale
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sanction royale
1, record 25, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- Loi relative aux modalités d'octroi par le gouverneur général, au nom de Sa Majesté, de la sanction royale aux projets de loi adoptés par les chambres du Parlement 1, record 25, French, Loi%20relative%20aux%20modalit%C3%A9s%20d%27octroi%20par%20le%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%2C%20au%20nom%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%2C%20de%20la%20sanction%20royale%20aux%20projets%20de%20loi%20adopt%C3%A9s%20par%20les%20chambres%20du%20Parlement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1996-07-22
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- Queen's assent
1, record 26, English, Queen%27s%20assent
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- sanction royale
1, record 26, French, sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1995-02-15
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- give assent
1, record 27, English, give%20assent
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- sanctionner
1, record 27, French, sanctionner
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- be given royal assent
1, record 28, English, be%20given%20royal%20assent
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moment the royal assent has been given, that which was a bill becomes an Act, and instantly has the force and effect of law as from the beginning of that day, unless some time for the commencement of it's operation has been specially appointed. 1, record 28, English, - be%20given%20royal%20assent
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- recevoir la sanction royale
1, record 28, French, recevoir%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une loi, c.-à-d. un projet de loi qui a reçu la sanction royale [...] 1, record 28, French, - recevoir%20la%20sanction%20royale
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Parliamentary Language
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Royal assent list 1, record 29, English, Royal%20assent%20list
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- Liste des sanctions royales 1, record 29, French, Liste%20des%20sanctions%20royales
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1988-02-03
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- resolution of assent
1, record 30, English, resolution%20of%20assent
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the authority for an amendment has been provided by the requisite number of resolutions of assent, s. 38(1) provides that the formal act of amendment is accomplished by a "proclamation issued by the Governor General under the Great Seal of Canada". 1, record 30, English, - resolution%20of%20assent
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- résolution d'agrément
1, record 30, French, r%C3%A9solution%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Québec et la Saskatchewan ont signé des résolutions d'agrément à l'entente Meech-Langevin (...) 1, record 30, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1986-03-11
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- tacit and implied assent 1, record 31, English, tacit%20and%20implied%20assent
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- assentiment tacite et implicite
1, record 31, French, assentiment%20tacite%20et%20implicite
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- signify assent without stating one's reasons 1, record 32, English, signify%20assent%20without%20stating%20one%27s%20reasons
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- opiner du bonnet 1, record 32, French, opiner%20du%20bonnet
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
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