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QUEJA [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grievance
1, record 1, English, grievance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the public service of Canada, a complaint in writing presented in accordance with the Public Service Staff Relations Act by an employee on his own behalf or on behalf of himself and one or more other employees. 2, record 1, English, - grievance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grief
1, record 1, French, grief
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[À la fonction publique du Canada,] plainte écrite déposée conformément à la [Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique] par un fonctionnaire, soit pour son propre compte, soit pour son compte et celui de un ou plusieurs autres fonctionnaires. 2, record 1, French, - grief
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne n'aime déposer un grief, mais c'est un droit, et le syndicat s'attend à ce que ses membres exercent ce droit. Il est dans l'intérêt des membres de déposer leurs griefs sans tarder, car c'est seulement lorsqu'un grief est déposé qu'on peut défendre leurs droits en vertu de la convention collective et que l'employeur est officiellement avisé du problème. 3, record 1, French, - grief
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Derecho laboral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queja
1, record 1, Spanish, queja
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 abogado del Ministerio de Justicia había investigado su experiencia profesional y su expediente académico, tanto en el Canadá como en Europa, a fin de demostrar que no tenía las calificaciones necesarias. El autor presentó una queja ante la Comisión de Administración Pública por discriminación racial. La Comisión consideró que la queja era infundada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - queja
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertebrobasilar insufficiency
1, record 2, English, vertebrobasilar%20insufficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertebro-basilar artery syndrome 2, record 2, English, vertebro%2Dbasilar%20artery%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reversible impairment of brain function caused by inadequate blood supply in the territory of the vertebral and basilar arteries. 1, record 2, English, - vertebrobasilar%20insufficiency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 3, record 2, English, - vertebrobasilar%20insufficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance vertébro-basilaire
1, record 2, French, insuffisance%20vert%C3%A9bro%2Dbasilaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome vertébro-basilaire 2, record 2, French, syndrome%20vert%C3%A9bro%2Dbasilaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération réversible de la fonction cérébrale due à une insuffisance de l'irrigation sanguine dans le territoire des artères vertébrales et basilaires. 1, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20vert%C3%A9bro%2Dbasilaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G45.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 2, French, - insuffisance%20vert%C3%A9bro%2Dbasilaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insuficiencia vertebrobasilar
1, record 2, Spanish, insuficiencia%20vertebrobasilar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La queja más frecuente en casos de crisis isquémicas pasajeras por insuficiencia vertebrobasilar es el vértigo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - insuficiencia%20vertebrobasilar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frivolous complaint
1, record 3, English, frivolous%20complaint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The frivolous complaint does not require an investigation to come to the evident conclusion that it is frivolous. The complaint should not proceed any further when, from a simple initial review, it is evident that it will not be possible to substantiate it because the complainant provided no specific allegations or information surrounding the allegations and, upon request, does not provide the necessary information to initiate a proper investigation of precise behaviours, acts, events or displays. 2, record 3, English, - frivolous%20complaint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plainte frivole
1, record 3, French, plainte%20frivole
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plainte futile 2, record 3, French, plainte%20futile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la plainte est frivole, il n'est pas nécessaire de mener une enquête pour conclure à son caractère frivole. Il ne faut pas pousser plus loin l'étude de la plainte si, d'après un simple examen initial, il est évident qu'il sera impossible de la justifier parce que la partie plaignante n'a pas formulé d'allégations précises, n'a pas fourni d'informations déterminées au sujet des allégations et n'a pas, sur demande, fourni les renseignements requis pour amorcer une enquête en bonne et due forme au sujet des comportements, actes, événements ou exhibitions en question. 3, record 3, French, - plainte%20frivole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia frívola
1, record 3, Spanish, denuncia%20fr%C3%ADvola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- queja frívola 1, record 3, Spanish, queja%20fr%C3%ADvola
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La queja o denuncia será desechada de plano, por notoria improcedencia cuando :[...] Resulte frívola, es decir, los hechos o argumentos resulten intrascendentes, superficiales, pueriles o ligeros. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia%20fr%C3%ADvola
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Private Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in good faith
1, record 4, English, in%20good%20faith
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bona fide 2, record 4, English, bona%20fide
correct, adverb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The result of acting in good faith, without fraud or deceit, and without any knowledge that the transaction might be impaired. 3, record 4, English, - in%20good%20faith
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- de bonne foi
1, record 4, French, de%20bonne%20foi
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression qui s'emploie pour décrire la loyauté dans la conclusion et l'exécution d'actes juridiques. 2, record 4, French, - de%20bonne%20foi
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La bonne foi est aussi la croyance erronée mais non fautive en l'existence d'un fait, d'un droit ou d'une règle juridique. 2, record 4, French, - de%20bonne%20foi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho privado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- de buena fe
1, record 4, Spanish, de%20buena%20fe
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se garantiza que no se tomará de ninguna forma represalias en contra de cualquier persona que, de buena fe, presente una queja de una possible conducta de hostigamiento, acoso sexual y/o laboral o discriminación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - de%20buena%20fe
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- parole revoked
1, record 5, English, parole%20revoked
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- revoked parole 1, record 5, English, revoked%20parole
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- liberté conditionnelle révoquée
1, record 5, French, libert%C3%A9%20conditionnelle%20r%C3%A9voqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- libertad condicional revocada
1, record 5, Spanish, libertad%20condicional%20revocada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mismo Juez de Vigilancia Penitenciaria conocerá de la queja del interno, cualquiera que sea el Centro Penitenciario en que se encuentre al formularla contra la propuesta de licenciamiento definitivo independiente de causas con libertad condicional revocada y/o en demanda de que se refundan con las mismas las causas que dieron lugar a la revocación o las posteriores. 1, record 5, Spanish, - libertad%20condicional%20revocada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- complain
1, record 6, English, complain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- déposer une plainte
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9poser%20une%20plainte
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à titre officiel 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9poser%20une%20plainte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- interponer una queja 1, record 6, Spanish, interponer%20una%20queja
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- interponer una querella 2, record 6, Spanish, interponer%20una%20querella
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Organización Regional Interamericana de Trabajadores(ORIT) de la CIOSL movilizó el movimiento y sobre todo interpuso una queja contra el gobierno de Paraguay ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por violación de la Convención Interamericana sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer. 1, record 6, Spanish, - interponer%20una%20queja
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queja/querella : Documento acusatorio presentado por el fiscal por el que alega que cierta persona ha cometido una infracción y pide el comienzo del proceso penal. 3, record 6, Spanish, - interponer%20una%20queja
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- complaint
1, record 7, English, complaint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recours
1, record 7, French, recours
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- plainte 2, record 7, French, plainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- queja
1, record 7, Spanish, queja
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- denuncia 2, record 7, Spanish, denuncia
correct, feminine noun
- reclamación 3, record 7, Spanish, reclamaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- reclamo 4, record 7, Spanish, reclamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el ámbito del Derecho Comunitario Europeo [una queja] es la presentación por una empresa, ante la Comisión de las Comunidades, de la correspondiente denuncia por prácticas desleales o restrictivas de la competencia. 5, record 7, Spanish, - queja
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unfounded
1, record 8, English, unfounded
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complaints are unfounded. 2, record 8, English, - unfounded
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Phraséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sans fondement
1, record 8, French, sans%20fondement
correct, adverb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- non fondé 2, record 8, French, non%20fond%C3%A9
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plaintes non fondées. 2, record 8, French, - sans%20fondement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Fraseología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sin fundamento
1, record 8, Spanish, sin%20fundamento
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Queja o demanda sin fundamento. 2, record 8, Spanish, - sin%20fundamento
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- representative entity
1, record 9, English, representative%20entity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 9, English, - representative%20entity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entité représentative
1, record 9, French, entit%C3%A9%20repr%C3%A9sentative
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 9, French, - entit%C3%A9%20repr%C3%A9sentative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad representativa
1, record 9, Spanish, entidad%20representativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el motivo de una investigación sea una solicitud o queja presentada por una entidad representativa de una industria nacional, la peticionaria proporcionará en su solicitud o queja la siguiente información... 2, record 9, Spanish, - entidad%20representativa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 9, Spanish, - entidad%20representativa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lodge
1, record 10, English, lodge
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lodge an appeal 2, record 10, English, - lodge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- porter
1, record 10, French, porter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déposer 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9poser
correct
- former 2, record 10, French, former
correct, proposal
- loger 1, record 10, French, loger
avoid
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un appel a été porté, déposé auprès des tribunaux. 1, record 10, French, - porter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentar 1, record 10, Spanish, presentar
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una demanda, un recurso, una queja, una apelación. 2, record 10, Spanish, - presentar
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- complaint procedure
1, record 11, English, complaint%20procedure
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- procédure de traitement des plaintes
1, record 11, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20traitement%20des%20plaintes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento de queja
1, record 11, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20queja
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... los sindicatos tienen el deber de informar a sus miembros respecto a la índole y amplitud del fenómeno [acoso sexual], emprender acciones preventivas así como adoptar un procedimiento de queja para tratar estas cuestiones. 1, record 11, Spanish, - procedimiento%20de%20queja
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