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CITE [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Transportation%20Engineers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CITE 2, record 1, English, CITE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) membership is all volunteer-driven with over 2,000 transportation engineers, planners, technologists and students contributing to safer streets all across Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Transportation%20Engineers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut Canadien des Ingénieurs en Transport
1, record 1, French, Institut%20Canadien%20des%20Ing%C3%A9nieurs%20en%20Transport
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CITE 1, record 1, French, CITE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cite
1, record 2, English, cite
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... to issue (a person) with a notification that he or she may be liable to legal sanction (e.g. a fine) in consequence of having contravened a law or regulation. 2, record 2, English, - cite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A police officer shall ... cite a bicyclist for a traffic law violation but the violation shall not affect the status of the bicyclist's license to operate a motor vehicle nor shall it affect the bicyclist's status in the safe driver insurance plan. 3, record 2, English, - cite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verbaliser
1, record 2, French, verbaliser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les agents de l'État sur le territoire duquel a été commise l'infraction sont compétents pour intercepter et verbaliser le contrevenant dans les conditions et selon les modalités prévues par leur législation nationale. 2, record 2, French, - verbaliser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- La Cité collégiale
1, record 3, English, La%20Cit%C3%A9%20coll%C3%A9giale
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- La Cité collégiale
1, record 3, French, La%20Cit%C3%A9%20coll%C3%A9giale
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
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 2006-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- L’Union Saint-Joseph du Canada
1, record 4, English, L%26rsquo%3BUnion%20Saint%2DJoseph%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Union Saint-Joseph de la Cité d’Ottawa 1, record 4, English, Union%20Saint%2DJoseph%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name changed to "L'Union Saint-Joseph du Canada", 1905, c. 170. 1, record 4, English, - L%26rsquo%3BUnion%20Saint%2DJoseph%20du%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'Union Saint-Joseph du Canada
1, record 4, French, L%27Union%20Saint%2DJoseph%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Union Saint-Joseph de la Cité d'Ottawa 1, record 4, French, Union%20Saint%2DJoseph%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remplacement du nom par celui de «L'Union Saint-Joseph du Canada», 1905, ch. 170. 1, record 4, French, - L%27Union%20Saint%2DJoseph%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Alliance internationale-Association des anciens de la Cité internationale de l'Université de Paris
1, record 5, English, Alliance%20internationale%2DAssociation%20des%20anciens%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Paris
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 5, English, - Alliance%20internationale%2DAssociation%20des%20anciens%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Paris
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Alliance internationale - Association des anciens de la Cité internationale de l'Université de Paris
1, record 5, French, Alliance%20internationale%20%2D%20Association%20des%20anciens%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 5, French, - Alliance%20internationale%20%2D%20Association%20des%20anciens%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Paris
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alliance internationale - Association des anciens de la Cité internationale de l'Université de Paris
1, record 5, Spanish, Alliance%20internationale%20%2D%20Association%20des%20anciens%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20de%20Paris
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cite
1, record 6, English, cite
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de convoquer par la procédure de «citation». (Comité technique) 2, record 6, English, - cite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an executor propounds and proves a will per testes after citation to the next-of-kin, not only those of the next-of-kin so cited, but others who have not been cited, but are aware of the suit and privy to it, are debarred from requiring the will to be again proved in solemn form. (Hull & Cullity, Macdonell, Sheard and Hull on Probate Practice, 3rd ed., 1981, p. 337) 2, record 6, English, - cite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi le terme suivant qui est un synonyme ou quasi-synonyme juridique du terme anglais en vedette : citation. 3, record 6, English, - cite
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- citer
1, record 6, French, citer
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait du Vocabulaire bilingue de la Common Law - Droit successoral - (Terminologie française normalisée dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles). 2, record 6, French, - citer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Labour Relations
- Labour Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cite as a principle of law
1, record 7, English, cite%20as%20a%20principle%20of%20law
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
- Droit du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ériger en principe de droit
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9riger%20en%20principe%20de%20droit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9riger%20en%20principe%20de%20droit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- make reference to
1, record 8, English, make%20reference%20to
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cite 2, record 8, English, cite
correct
- rely on 2, record 8, English, rely%20on
correct
- reference 3, record 8, English, reference
verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect of ambulatory incorporation by reference ... is to make all future changes in the referenced document applicable for the purposes of the referential regulations. 4, record 8, English, - make%20reference%20to
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- se référer à
1, record 8, French, se%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- invoquer 1, record 8, French, invoquer
correct
- se servir de 1, record 8, French, se%20servir%20de
correct
- faire renvoi à 2, record 8, French, faire%20renvoi%20%C3%A0
- citer 1, record 8, French, citer
proposal
- faire référence à 3, record 8, French, faire%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'incorporation par renvoi à caractère dynamique a [...] pour effet de rendre applicables au règlement toutes les modifications subséquentes apportées à la version du document à laquelle le règlement fait renvoi. 2, record 8, French, - se%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rer%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cite
1, record 9, English, cite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assigner
1, record 9, French, assigner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- citer 2, record 9, French, citer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Common Infrastructure Test Environment
1, record 10, English, Common%20Infrastructure%20Test%20Environment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CITE 1, record 10, English, CITE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. 1, record 10, English, - Common%20Infrastructure%20Test%20Environment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Environnement d'essai de l'infrastructure commune
1, record 10, French, Environnement%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27infrastructure%20commune
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- EEIC 1, record 10, French, EEIC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 10, French, - Environnement%20d%27essai%20de%20l%27infrastructure%20commune
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-10-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Institut canadien-français d’Ottawa
1, record 11, English, Institut%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- l'Institut canadien-français de la Cité d’Ottawa 2, record 11, English, l%27Institut%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
correct
- L'Institut Canadien Français de la Cité d’Ottawa 3, record 11, English, L%27Institut%20Canadien%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3BOttawa
former designation, correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien-français d'Ottawa
1, record 11, French, Institut%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais%20d%27Ottawa
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- l'Institut canadien-français de la Cité d'Ottawa 2, record 11, French, l%27Institut%20canadien%2Dfran%C3%A7ais%20de%20la%20Cit%C3%A9%20d%27Ottawa
correct, masculine noun
- Institut Canadien Français de la cité d'Outaouais 3, record 11, French, Institut%20Canadien%20Fran%C3%A7ais%20de%20la%20cit%C3%A9%20d%27Outaouais
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Chemical Instrumentation Test and Evaluation 1, record 12, English, Chemical%20Instrumentation%20Test%20and%20Evaluation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] programme. 1, record 12, English, - Chemical%20Instrumentation%20Test%20and%20Evaluation
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Chemical Instrument Test and Evaluation
- Test and Evaluation of Chemical Instruments
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Essai et évaluation des instruments chimiques
1, record 12, French, Essai%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20des%20instruments%20chimiques
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CITE 1, record 12, French, CITE
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Equipo (Química)
- Química
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ensayo y Evaluación de Instrumentos Químicos
1, record 12, Spanish, Ensayo%20y%20Evaluaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Instrumentos%20Qu%C3%ADmicos
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CITE 1, record 12, Spanish, CITE
masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-01-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute of Technology for the Environment
1, record 13, English, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Technology%20for%20the%20Environment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- CITE 2, record 13, English, CITE
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Institute of Technology for the Environment
1, record 13, French, Canadian%20Institute%20of%20Technology%20for%20the%20Environment
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- CITE 2, record 13, French, CITE
correct, Canada
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-10-24
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- take as an authority 1, record 14, English, take%20as%20an%20authority
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- cite as an authority 1, record 14, English, cite%20as%20an%20authority
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- s'autoriser de 1, record 14, French, s%27autoriser%20de
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-05-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Cité des arts et des Nouvelles Technologies de Montréal
1, record 15, English, Cit%C3%A9%20des%20arts%20et%20des%20Nouvelles%20Technologies%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 2, record 15, English, - Cit%C3%A9%20des%20arts%20et%20des%20Nouvelles%20Technologies%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Cité des arts et des Nouvelles Technologies de Montréal
1, record 15, French, Cit%C3%A9%20des%20arts%20et%20des%20Nouvelles%20Technologies%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 2, record 15, French, - Cit%C3%A9%20des%20arts%20et%20des%20Nouvelles%20Technologies%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cite a case
1, record 16, English, cite%20a%20case
correct, verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- citer une affaire
1, record 16, French, citer%20une%20affaire
correct
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 1986-05-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cite authorities
1, record 17, English, cite%20authorities
correct, verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- citer la jurisprudence
1, record 17, French, citer%20la%20jurisprudence
correct
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 1984-06-01
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- cite
1, record 18, English, cite
verb
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 18, Main entry term, French
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v. (brevets) 1, record 18, French, - citer
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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