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WISHES [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best wishes for sustainable new year 1, record 1, English, best%20wishes%20for%20sustainable%20new%20year
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleurs vœux «durables» pour...
1, record 1, French, meilleurs%20v%26oelig%3Bux%20%C2%ABdurables%C2%BB%20pour%2E%2E%2E
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suggestion pour la surutilisation du mot «sustainable». 1, record 1, French, - meilleurs%20v%26oelig%3Bux%20%C2%ABdurables%C2%BB%20pour%2E%2E%2E
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- later wish
1, record 2, English, later%20wish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The individual’s substitute decision-maker (SDM) must interpret the advance directive and is generally obligated to follow the directions in it, unless the SDM knows of other later wishes expressed by the patient. 2, record 2, English, - later%20wish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
later wish: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - later%20wish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- later wishes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volonté exprimée ultérieurement
1, record 2, French, volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volonté ultérieure 2, record 2, French, volont%C3%A9%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- désir le plus récent 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sir%20le%20plus%20r%C3%A9cent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décideur-remplaçant doit interpréter les directives préalables et il est en général tenu de suivre les consignes qu’elles contiennent, sauf s’il est au courant d’autres volontés exprimées ultérieurement par le patient. 1, record 2, French, - volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volonté exprimée ultérieurement; volonté ultérieure; désir le plus récent : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volontés exprimées ultérieurement
- volontés ultérieures
- désirs les plus récents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wish and preference of a child
1, record 3, English, wish%20and%20preference%20of%20a%20child
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wish and preference of a child: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - wish%20and%20preference%20of%20a%20child
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wishes and preferences of a child
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vœu et préférence d'un enfant
1, record 3, French, v%26oelig%3Bu%20et%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27un%20enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vœu et préférence d'un enfant : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - v%26oelig%3Bu%20et%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27un%20enfant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vœu et préférence d'un enfant : terme au pluriel (vœux et préférences d'un enfant) tiré du Mini-lexique de la garde des enfants et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - v%26oelig%3Bu%20et%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20d%27un%20enfant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vœux et préférences d'un enfant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- last wish
1, record 4, English, last%20wish
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- end of life wish 2, record 4, English, end%20of%20life%20wish
correct
- final wish 3, record 4, English, final%20wish
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A desire expressed by a person in relation to the treatments he or she wishes to obtain or not at the end of his or her life. 4, record 4, English, - last%20wish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
last wish; end of life wish; final wish: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - last%20wish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- last wishes
- end of life wishes
- final wishes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volonté de fin de vie
1, record 4, French, volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désir exprimé par une personne concernant les traitements qu'elle souhaite recevoir ou non en fin de vie. 2, record 4, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer des dernières volontés [...] de quelqu'un, qui sont celles qu'il manifeste avant de mourir pour qu'on les exécute après sa mort. 3, record 4, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volonté de fin de vie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- volontés de fin de vie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- child's wishes
1, record 5, English, child%27s%20wishes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wishes of the child 1, record 5, English, wishes%20of%20the%20child
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- souhaits de l'enfant
1, record 5, French, souhaits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
souhaits de l'enfant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - souhaits%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wishes
1, record 6, English, wishes
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To offer one's best wishes. 1, record 6, English, - wishes
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- desiderata
1, record 6, French, desiderata
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Choses souhaitées. 1, record 6, French, - desiderata
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux des «désidératas». 1, record 6, French, - desiderata
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désidératas (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - desiderata
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Funeral Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- remembrance wishes
1, record 7, English, remembrance%20wishes
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pompes funèbres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dernières volontés concernant les gestes commémoratifs
1, record 7, French, derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, dons commémoratifs plutôt que fleurs, genre d'enterrement, cercueil ouvert/fermé. 1, record 7, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expression habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dernières volontés concernant les gestes commémoratifs : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 7, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dernière volonté concernant les gestes commémoratifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- General Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prior wishes
1, record 8, English, prior%20wishes
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - prior%20wishes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- prior wish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Médecine générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- souhaits préalables
1, record 8, French, souhaits%20pr%C3%A9alables
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 8, French, - souhaits%20pr%C3%A9alables
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
souhaits préalables : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 8, French, - souhaits%20pr%C3%A9alables
Record 8, Key term(s)
- souhait préalable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- applicant who wishes the application to be disposed of with personal appearance
1, record 9, English, applicant%20who%20wishes%20the%20application%20to%20be%20disposed%20of%20with%20personal%20appearance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - applicant%20who%20wishes%20the%20application%20to%20be%20disposed%20of%20with%20personal%20appearance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- partie requérante qui désire être entendue avec comparution en personne
1, record 9, French, partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue%20avec%20comparution%20en%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règles de la Cour fédérale en matière d'immigration 2, record 9, French, - partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue%20avec%20comparution%20en%20personne
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue%20avec%20comparution%20en%20personne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- applicant who wishes the application to be disposed of
1, record 10, English, applicant%20who%20wishes%20the%20application%20to%20be%20disposed%20of
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, English, - applicant%20who%20wishes%20the%20application%20to%20be%20disposed%20of
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- partie requérante qui désire être entendue
1, record 10, French, partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Règles de la Cour fédérale en matière d'immigration 2, record 10, French, - partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 10, French, - partie%20requ%C3%A9rante%20qui%20d%C3%A9sire%20%C3%AAtre%20entendue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wishes of the employees 1, record 11, English, wishes%20of%20the%20employees
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- désirs des employés
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9sirs%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9sirs%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- evidence of wishes of employees 1, record 12, English, evidence%20of%20wishes%20of%20employees
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- evidence of employees’ wishes
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- preuve du désir des employés
1, record 12, French, preuve%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Relations de travail. 1, record 12, French, - preuve%20du%20d%C3%A9sir%20des%20employ%C3%A9s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1994-11-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- best wishes only 1, record 13, English, best%20wishes%20only
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pas de cadeaux s.v.p 1, record 13, French, pas%20de%20cadeaux%20s%2Ev%2Ep
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mention à la fin d'une invitation pour indiquer que l'on ne veut pas de cadeaux. Assez fréquente chez les Anglo-saxons. Je n'ai rien trouvé de mieux que : Vos félicitations sont les seuls présents acceptés. 1, record 13, French, - pas%20de%20cadeaux%20s%2Ev%2Ep
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- meet somebody's wishes
1, record 14, English, meet%20somebody%27s%20wishes
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- répondre aux désirs de quelqu'un 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20aux%20d%C3%A9sirs%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- satisfaire les désirs de quelqu'un 1, record 14, French, satisfaire%20les%20d%C3%A9sirs%20de%20quelqu%27un
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-10-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Tender Wishes Foundation
1, record 15, English, Tender%20Wishes%20Foundation
correct, Ontario
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Tender Wishes Foundation
1, record 15, French, Tender%20Wishes%20Foundation
Ontario
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 1986-07-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- against his expressed wishes 1, record 16, English, against%20his%20expressed%20wishes
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p.d. 10 1, record 16, English, - against%20his%20expressed%20wishes
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- contrairement au désir qu'il avait exprimé 1, record 16, French, contrairement%20au%20d%C3%A9sir%20qu%27il%20avait%20exprim%C3%A9
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 1985-05-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- comply with someone's wishes
1, record 17, English, comply%20with%20someone%27s%20wishes
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- condescendre aux désirs de quelqu'un 1, record 17, French, condescendre%20aux%20d%C3%A9sirs%20de%20quelqu%27un
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 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- he who wishes to live long avoids excess 1, record 18, English, he%20who%20wishes%20to%20live%20long%20avoids%20excess
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- qui veut aller loin ménage sa monture 1, record 18, French, qui%20veut%20aller%20loin%20m%C3%A9nage%20sa%20monture
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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