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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Criminology
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Partnership to Prevent, Investigate, Prosecute, and Disrupt Cross-Border Crime
1, record 1, English, Statement%20of%20Partnership%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Investigate%2C%20Prosecute%2C%20and%20Disrupt%20Cross%2DBorder%20Crime
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed at the 2023 U.S.–Canada Cross Border Crime Forum (CBCF). 2, record 1, English, - Statement%20of%20Partnership%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Investigate%2C%20Prosecute%2C%20and%20Disrupt%20Cross%2DBorder%20Crime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Statement of Partnership to Prevent, Investigate, Prosecute, and Disrupt Cross Border Crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Criminologie
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Statement of Partnership to Prevent, Investigate, Prosecute, and Disrupt Cross-Border Crime
1, record 1, French, Statement%20of%20Partnership%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Investigate%2C%20Prosecute%2C%20and%20Disrupt%20Cross%2DBorder%20Crime
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Déclaration de partenariat visant à prévenir les crimes transfrontaliers, à enquêter sur eux, à lutter contre eux et à poursuivre leurs auteurs 1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20partenariat%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%20les%20crimes%20transfrontaliers%2C%20%C3%A0%20enqu%C3%AAter%20sur%20eux%2C%20%C3%A0%20lutter%20contre%20eux%20et%20%C3%A0%20poursuivre%20leurs%20auteurs
unofficial, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signée lors du Forum sur la criminalité transfrontalière (FCT) États-Unis–Canada de 2023. 2, record 1, French, - Statement%20of%20Partnership%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Investigate%2C%20Prosecute%2C%20and%20Disrupt%20Cross%2DBorder%20Crime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Statement of Partnership to Prevent, Investigate, Prosecute, and Disrupt Cross Border Crime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosecute summarily
1, record 2, English, prosecute%20summarily
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre par procédure sommaire
1, record 2, French, poursuivre%20par%20proc%C3%A9dure%20sommaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre par voie sommaire 2, record 2, French, poursuivre%20par%20voie%20sommaire
- poursuivre sommairement 2, record 2, French, poursuivre%20sommairement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prosecute a case
1, record 3, English, prosecute%20a%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- porter une affaire en justice
1, record 3, French, porter%20une%20affaire%20en%20justice
correct
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 2013-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Rules of Court
- Legal Actions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prosecute before the Court
1, record 4, English, prosecute%20before%20the%20Court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Règles de procédure
- Actions en justice
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre devant la cour
1, record 4, French, poursuivre%20devant%20la%20cour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- consent to prosecute
1, record 5, English, consent%20to%20prosecute
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This refers to the requirement that the PSSRB (Public Service Staff Relations Board) authorize the employer to prosecute any employee or bargaining agent or representatives of the bargaining agent, who participate, counsel, or authorize an unlawful strike; the PSSRB's authorization is a pre-condition to instituting prosecutions before the courts ... 1, record 5, English, - consent%20to%20prosecute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de poursuivre
1, record 5, French, autorisation%20de%20poursuivre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'employeur doit obtenir l'autorisation de la CRTFP (Commission des relations de travail dans la Fonction publique) pour poursuivre tout employé ou agent négociateur, ou représentant de ce dernier, qui conseille, autorise une grève illégale ou y participe. L'autorisation de la CRTFP est une condition préalable pour intenter des poursuites devant les tribunaux. 1, record 5, French, - autorisation%20de%20poursuivre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prosecute
1, record 6, English, prosecute
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sue 2, record 6, English, sue
correct, Ontario
- action 3, record 6, English, action
correct, verb, rare
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bring legal action against. 4, record 6, English, - prosecute
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prosecute and sue: Expressions reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - prosecute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 6, French, poursuivre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poursuivre en justice 2, record 6, French, poursuivre%20en%20justice
correct
- actionner 3, record 6, French, actionner
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intenter contre quelqu'un une action en justice. 3, record 6, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dans le cas de procédures civiles. 4, record 6, French, - poursuivre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- demandar
1, record 6, Spanish, demandar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- procesar 1, record 6, Spanish, procesar
correct
- enjuiciar 2, record 6, Spanish, enjuiciar
correct
- encausar 2, record 6, Spanish, encausar
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Encausar y enjuiciar se refieren a una acción judicial especialmente de naturaleza penal. 3, record 6, Spanish, - demandar
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
demandar, procesar, enjuiciar y encausar: Términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 6, Spanish, - demandar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prosecute offences 1, record 7, English, prosecute%20offences
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intenter des poursuites 1, record 7, French, intenter%20des%20poursuites
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 2005-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prosecute a claim
1, record 8, English, prosecute%20a%20claim
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pursue a claim 2, record 8, English, pursue%20a%20claim
correct
- pursue a cause of action 3, record 8, English, pursue%20a%20cause%20of%20action
correct
- prosecute an action 4, record 8, English, prosecute%20an%20action
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre une cause d'action
1, record 8, French, poursuivre%20une%20cause%20d%27action
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar una demanda
1, record 8, Spanish, presentar%20una%20demanda
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Patents (Law)
- Commercial Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prosecute an application
1, record 9, English, prosecute%20an%20application
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Droit commercial
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre une demande
1, record 9, French, poursuivre%20une%20demande
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho mercantil
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar una demanda 1, record 9, Spanish, presentar%20una%20demanda
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prosecute a claim
1, record 10, English, prosecute%20a%20claim
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- présenter une réclamation
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9senter%20une%20r%C3%A9clamation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar una demanda
1, record 10, Spanish, presentar%20una%20demanda
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-03-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rules of Court
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prosecute by summary conviction
1, record 11, English, prosecute%20by%20summary%20conviction
correct, verb phrase
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Règles de procédure
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre par procédure sommaire
1, record 11, French, poursuivre%20par%20proc%C3%A9dure%20sommaire
correct, verb phrase
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 2002-01-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- prosecute diligently
1, record 12, English, prosecute%20diligently
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre avec diligence 1, record 12, French, poursuivre%20avec%20diligence
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Criminology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- General Recommendation XVIII(1994) on the Establishment of an International Tribunal to Prosecute Crimes Against Humanity
1, record 13, English, General%20Recommendation%20XVIII%281994%29%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20International%20Tribunal%20to%20Prosecute%20Crimes%20Against%20Humanity
correct, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. 1, record 13, English, - General%20Recommendation%20XVIII%281994%29%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20International%20Tribunal%20to%20Prosecute%20Crimes%20Against%20Humanity
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 13, English, - General%20Recommendation%20XVIII%281994%29%20on%20the%20Establishment%20of%20an%20International%20Tribunal%20to%20Prosecute%20Crimes%20Against%20Humanity
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Criminologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Recommandation générale XVIII (1994) sur la création d'un tribunal international chargé de poursuivre les auteurs présumés de crimes contre l'humanité
1, record 13, French, Recommandation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20XVIII%20%281994%29%20sur%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20tribunal%20international%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20poursuivre%20les%20auteurs%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s%20de%20crimes%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 13, French, - Recommandation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20XVIII%20%281994%29%20sur%20la%20cr%C3%A9ation%20d%27un%20tribunal%20international%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20poursuivre%20les%20auteurs%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s%20de%20crimes%20contre%20l%27humanit%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
- Criminología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- Recomendación general XVIII (1994) sobre el establecimiento de un tribunal internacional para el enjuiciamiento de los crímenes contra la humanidad
1, record 13, Spanish, Recomendaci%C3%B3n%20general%20XVIII%20%281994%29%20sobre%20el%20establecimiento%20de%20un%20tribunal%20internacional%20para%20el%20enjuiciamiento%20de%20los%20cr%C3%ADmenes%20contra%20la%20humanidad
feminine noun, international
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 13, Spanish, - Recomendaci%C3%B3n%20general%20XVIII%20%281994%29%20sobre%20el%20establecimiento%20de%20un%20tribunal%20internacional%20para%20el%20enjuiciamiento%20de%20los%20cr%C3%ADmenes%20contra%20la%20humanidad
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Penal Law
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- prosecute criminally
1, record 14, English, prosecute%20criminally
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be criminally prosecuted. 2, record 14, English, - prosecute%20criminally
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit pénal
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre au pénal
1, record 14, French, poursuivre%20au%20p%C3%A9nal
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être poursuivi au pénal. 2, record 14, French, - poursuivre%20au%20p%C3%A9nal
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-02-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- proceed with an appeal
1, record 15, English, proceed%20with%20an%20appeal
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- prosecute an appeal 2, record 15, English, prosecute%20an%20appeal
correct
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre un appel
1, record 15, French, poursuivre%20un%20appel
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- delay to prosecute
1, record 16, English, delay%20to%20prosecute
correct, verb phrase
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tarder à poursuivre
1, record 16, French, tarder%20%C3%A0%20poursuivre
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 1999-12-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- decision to prosecute
1, record 17, English, decision%20to%20prosecute
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- décision d'engager une poursuite
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9cision%20d%27engager%20une%20poursuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9cision%20d%27engager%20une%20poursuite
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- decisión de emprender una acción judicial
1, record 17, Spanish, decisi%C3%B3n%20de%20emprender%20una%20acci%C3%B3n%20judicial
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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