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LEGALLY BINDING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legally binding instrument
1, record 1, English, legally%20binding%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Declaration is not a legally binding instrument as such but it does clarify the right to equality in the family, including in terms of security of the individual. 1, record 1, English, - legally%20binding%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument juridiquement contraignant
1, record 1, French, instrument%20juridiquement%20contraignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Déclaration n’est pas un instrument juridiquement contraignant mais elle clarifie le droit à l’égalité au sein de la famille, y compris le droit à la sécurité de la personne. 1, record 1, French, - instrument%20juridiquement%20contraignant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binding legal contract
1, record 2, English, binding%20legal%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binding legal agreement 2, record 2, English, binding%20legal%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In New York, the agreement is a binding legal contract when it is in writing, signed by both parties and expressly states the material terms of the agreement. 3, record 2, English, - binding%20legal%20contract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contract is a binding legal agreement, which is created when there has been an offer, an acceptance of the offer, consideration (usually the price of goods or services supplied) and an intention by the parties to enter into a legal relationship. 2, record 2, English, - binding%20legal%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legal binding contract
- legally binding contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat ayant force obligatoire
1, record 2, French, contrat%20ayant%20force%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat ayant force obligatoire sera conclu dès lors que vous recevrez cette confirmation de commande, et votre commande sera traitée. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20ayant%20force%20obligatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non legally binding
1, record 3, English, non%20legally%20binding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non-legally binding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- juridiquement non contraignant 1, record 3, French, juridiquement%20non%20contraignant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurídicamente no vinculante
1, record 3, Spanish, jur%C3%ADdicamente%20no%20vinculante
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Instrumento jurídicamente no vinculante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - jur%C3%ADdicamente%20no%20vinculante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international legally binding instrument
1, record 4, English, international%20legally%20binding%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binding instrument 2, record 4, English, binding%20instrument
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to speak of a "treaty" in the generic sense, an instrument has to meet various criteria. First of all, it has to be a binding instrument, which means that the contracting parties intended to create legal rights and duties. Secondly, the instrument must be concluded by states or international organizations with treaty-making power. 3, record 4, English, - international%20legally%20binding%20instrument
Record 4, Key term(s)
- international binding instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument international juridiquement contraignant
1, record 4, French, instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Tratados y convenios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento internacional jurídicamente vinculante
1, record 4, Spanish, instrumento%20internacional%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20vinculante
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- instrumento jurídico con fuerza de obligar 2, record 4, Spanish, instrumento%20jur%C3%ADdico%20con%20fuerza%20de%20obligar
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrumento jurídico con fuerza de obligar: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - instrumento%20internacional%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20vinculante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legally binding emissions target 1, record 5, English, legally%20binding%20emissions%20target
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the heart of the [Kyoto] Protocol lie its legally binding emissions targets for Annex I Parties. GHG [greenhouse gas] reduction or limitation targets are prescribed for 38 developed countries and for the European Community as a whole. These targets are listed in Annex B to the Protocol. 1, record 5, English, - legally%20binding%20emissions%20target
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obligation juridiquement contraignante en ce qui a trait aux émissions
1, record 5, French, obligation%20juridiquement%20contraignante%20en%20ce%20qui%20a%20trait%20aux%20%C3%A9missions
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obligations juridiquement contraignantes fixées pour les Parties visées à l'annexe I en ce qui a trait aux émissions constituent l'élément fondamental du Protocole [de Kyoto]. Les objectifs de réduction ou de limitation des émissions de gaz à effet de serre, qui figurent à l'annexe B du Protocole, concernent 38 pays industrialisés et la Communauté européenne dans son ensemble. 1, record 5, French, - obligation%20juridiquement%20contraignante%20en%20ce%20qui%20a%20trait%20aux%20%C3%A9missions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legally binding 1, record 6, English, legally%20binding
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obligatoire en droit
1, record 6, French, obligatoire%20en%20droit
adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- juridiquement contraignant 2, record 6, French, juridiquement%20contraignant
adjective phrase
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurídicamente vinculante
1, record 6, Spanish, jur%C3%ADdicamente%20vinculante
adjective phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- legally binding obligations
1, record 7, English, legally%20binding%20obligations
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legally binding obligations: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 7, English, - legally%20binding%20obligations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligations juridiquement exigibles
1, record 7, French, obligations%20juridiquement%20exigibles
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- obligaciones jurídicamente exigibles
1, record 7, Spanish, obligaciones%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20exigibles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obligaciones jurídicamente exigibles: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - obligaciones%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20exigibles
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legally binding convention 1, record 8, English, legally%20binding%20convention
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 8, English, - legally%20binding%20convention
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- convention ayant force d'obligation
1, record 8, French, convention%20ayant%20force%20d%27obligation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 8, French, - convention%20ayant%20force%20d%27obligation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- convención jurídicamente vinculante
1, record 8, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20vinculante
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 2, record 8, Spanish, - convenci%C3%B3n%20jur%C3%ADdicamente%20vinculante
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Environment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an International Legally Binding Instrument for Implementing International Action on Certain Persistent Organic Pollutants 1, record 9, English, Intergovernmental%20Negotiating%20Committee%20for%20an%20International%20Legally%20Binding%20Instrument%20for%20Implementing%20International%20Action%20on%20Certain%20Persistent%20Organic%20Pollutants
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Prepare an International Legally Binding Instrument on Persistent Organic Pollutants 1, record 9, English, Intergovernmental%20Negotiating%20Committee%20to%20Prepare%20an%20International%20Legally%20Binding%20Instrument%20on%20Persistent%20Organic%20Pollutants
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Prepare an International Legally Binding Instrument on Persistent Organic Pollutants: short title. 1, record 9, English, - Intergovernmental%20Negotiating%20Committee%20for%20an%20International%20Legally%20Binding%20Instrument%20for%20Implementing%20International%20Action%20on%20Certain%20Persistent%20Organic%20Pollutants
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Inter-governmental Negotiating Committee for an International Legally Binding Instrument for Implementing International Action on Certain Persistent Organic Pollutants
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Environnement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Comité de négociation intergouvernemental chargé d'élaborer un instrument international juridiquement contraignant visant une action internationale concernant certains polluants organiques persistants
1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20intergouvernemental%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9laborer%20un%20instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant%20visant%20une%20action%20internationale%20concernant%20certains%20polluants%20organiques%20persistants
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Comité de négociation intergouvernemental d'un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur les polluants organiques persistants 1, record 9, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20intergouvernemental%20d%27un%20instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant%20sur%20les%20polluants%20organiques%20persistants
see observation, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Site Internet du PNUE [Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement]. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20intergouvernemental%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9laborer%20un%20instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant%20visant%20une%20action%20internationale%20concernant%20certains%20polluants%20organiques%20persistants
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comité de négociation intergouvernemental d'un instrument international juridiquement contraignant sur les polluants organiques persistants : Titre abrégé. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20intergouvernemental%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9laborer%20un%20instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant%20visant%20une%20action%20internationale%20concernant%20certains%20polluants%20organiques%20persistants
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Site Internet du PNUE [Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement]. 1, record 9, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20intergouvernemental%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9laborer%20un%20instrument%20international%20juridiquement%20contraignant%20visant%20une%20action%20internationale%20concernant%20certains%20polluants%20organiques%20persistants
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- legally binding commitment 1, record 10, English, legally%20binding%20commitment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- engagement ayant force obligatoire
1, record 10, French, engagement%20ayant%20force%20obligatoire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- International Law
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- not legally binding 1, record 11, English, not%20legally%20binding
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Droit international
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- n'ayant pas force de loi 1, record 11, French, n%27ayant%20pas%20force%20de%20loi
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- legally binding master agreement 1, record 12, English, legally%20binding%20master%20agreement
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each borrower should enter into a legally binding master agreement with the lender establishing the basis for all security loans between the two parties. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 1, record 12, English, - legally%20binding%20master%20agreement
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- entente cadre irrévocable
1, record 12, French, entente%20cadre%20irr%C3%A9vocable
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque emprunteur doit conclure une entente cadre irrévocable avec le prêteur, établissant le fondement de tous les prêts de titres entre les deux parties. [Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières]. 1, record 12, French, - entente%20cadre%20irr%C3%A9vocable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- legally binding prohibition
1, record 13, English, legally%20binding%20prohibition
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- interdiction légalement obligatoire
1, record 13, French, interdiction%20l%C3%A9galement%20obligatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-02-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- legally binding contract
1, record 14, English, legally%20binding%20contract
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It seems redundant to describe a contract as legally binding, as otherwise it would not be a contract. 2, record 14, English, - legally%20binding%20contract
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- contrat juridiquement valable
1, record 14, French, contrat%20juridiquement%20valable
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un contrat est par définition «juridiquement valable». Il semble donc redondant de le dire. 2, record 14, French, - contrat%20juridiquement%20valable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rule of legally binding effect
1, record 15, English, rule%20of%20legally%20binding%20effect
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit judiciaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- règle à caractère juridique obligatoire 1, record 15, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20juridique%20obligatoire
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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