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OBEDIENCE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law of due obedience
1, record 1, English, law%20of%20due%20obedience
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- due obedience law 2, record 1, English, due%20obedience%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Federal Judge … ruled that "the so-called full stop and due obedience laws [were] null and void on the grounds that, as well as being contrary to the national constitution, they are also contrary to the law of nations." 1, record 1, English, - law%20of%20due%20obedience
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi d'obéissance due
1, record 1, French, loi%20d%27ob%C3%A9issance%20due
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos no canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de obediencia debida
1, record 1, Spanish, ley%20de%20obediencia%20debida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Poder Ejecutivo promulgó la derogación de las leyes de punto final y de obediencia debida, sancionadas en 1986 y 1987, respectivamente […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20de%20obediencia%20debida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obediencia debida: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "obediencia debida", en dos palabras, es la expresión que debe utilizarse y que no es adecuado sustituirla por la secuencia de igual pronunciación "obediencia de vida". 3, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20de%20obediencia%20debida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
- Criminal Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- destructive obedience
1, record 2, English, destructive%20obedience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obedient behavior that aims to punish or destroy people or property. 1, record 2, English, - destructive%20obedience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soumission destructive
1, record 2, French, soumission%20destructive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement de soumission qui vise à punir ou à exterminer les personnes ou à détruire la propriété. 2, record 2, French, - soumission%20destructive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- in obedience to the laws
1, record 3, English, in%20obedience%20to%20the%20laws
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
act or omission. 1, record 3, English, - in%20obedience%20to%20the%20laws
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en exécution des lois 1, record 3, French, en%20ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20lois
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 2000-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obedience 1, record 4, English, obedience
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 4, English, - obedience
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obéissance
1, record 4, French, ob%C3%A9issance
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 4, French, - ob%C3%A9issance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Human Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- obedience
1, record 5, English, obedience
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in a belief or behavior in response to pressure from an authority figure. 1, record 5, English, - obedience
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Comportement humain
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soumission
1, record 5, French, soumission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obéissance 2, record 5, French, ob%C3%A9issance
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement d'une croyance ou d'un comportement en réponse à une pression venant d'une figure d'autorité. 1, record 5, French, - soumission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enforce obedience to the order
1, record 6, English, enforce%20obedience%20to%20the%20order
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre l'exécution de l'ordonnance
1, record 6, French, poursuivre%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20l%27ordonnance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Codification administrative des Règles de la Cour fédérale, des Règles de la Cour fédérale en matière d'immigration, des Règles de 1993 de la Cour fédérale en matière d'immigration. 2, record 6, French, - poursuivre%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20de%20l%27ordonnance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pay obedience
1, record 7, English, pay%20obedience
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obtempérer
1, record 7, French, obtemp%C3%A9rer
correct
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 1982-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- degree of compliance 1, record 8, English, degree%20of%20compliance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- obedience level 1, record 8, English, obedience%20level
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux d'obéissance
1, record 8, French, taux%20d%27ob%C3%A9issance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taux d'obéissance des automobilistes aux signaux routiers, aux messages radio. 1, record 8, French, - taux%20d%27ob%C3%A9issance
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic obedience
1, record 9, English, automatic%20obedience
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) the excessive compliance found sometimes in catatonic schizophrenia. 1, record 9, English, - automatic%20obedience
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- obéissance automatique
1, record 9, French, ob%C3%A9issance%20automatique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
exécution immédiate, par certains catatoniques, sans critique ni jugement, de n'importe quel ordre. 1, record 9, French, - ob%C3%A9issance%20automatique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oath of canonical obedience 1, record 10, English, oath%20of%20canonical%20obedience
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- serment d'obéissance canonique
1, record 10, French, serment%20d%27ob%C3%A9issance%20canonique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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