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SILENCIO [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenhushing
1, record 1, English, greenhushing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green hushing 2, record 1, English, green%20hushing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Greenhushing is when companies choose to not communicate their sustainability efforts. ... Greenhushing should not be mistaken for greenwashing. And greenhushing is also not a type of greenwashing, although some people think so. In fact, it's more accurate to say they're the opposite. While greenwashing deliberately exaggerates a company's sustainability claims to mislead people to think that they are more sustainable than they actually are, greenhushing deliberately under-communicates a company's sustainable practices. 3, record 1, English, - greenhushing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green-hushing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écosilence
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cosilence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mutisme vert 2, record 1, French, mutisme%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie d'une organisation qui décide de ne pas mettre en avant ses engagements en matière de développement durable. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secteur de la finance est sur ses gardes. Accusé par les écologistes de s'adonner à de l'écoblanchiment, il subit aussi les attaques du milieu [politique] aux États-Unis qui lui reproche de contrevenir aux lois sur la saine concurrence. Si bien que les compagnies deviennent frileuses à exposer publiquement leurs engagements envers la lutte contre les changements climatiques, cédant au phénomène [de l']«écosilence». 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mutisme vert : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 janvier 2025. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cosilence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecosilencio
1, record 1, Spanish, ecosilencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silencio verde 1, record 1, Spanish, silencio%20verde
masculine noun
- silencio ecológico 1, record 1, Spanish, silencio%20ecol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] estrategia seguida por algunas empresas con la que evitan hacer públicas las medidas que toman para que su actividad sea ecológica o sostenible. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecosilencio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ecosilencio; silencio verde; silencio ecológico : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "ecosilencio", escrita en minúscula y sin espacio ni guion, es una alternativa válida a "greenhushing", que se refiere al ocultamiento de información sobre el cuidado del medioambiente. [...] Se escribe en minúscula y en una sola palabra, por lo que no son adecuadas grafías como "Eco Silencio" o "eco-silencio". Otras opciones con uso e igualmente válidas son "silencio verde" y "silencio ecológico", pero presentan el inconveniente de ser menos concisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecosilencio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- call
1, record 2, English, call
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- military call 2, record 2, English, military%20call
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A summons or signal sounded upon a bugle, trumpet, et cetera. 3, record 2, English, - call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie militaire
1, record 2, French, sonnerie%20militaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonnerie 2, record 2, French, sonnerie
correct, feminine noun
- appel 2, record 2, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air utilisé comme signal, commandement ou pour marquer le temps de la journée. 3, record 2, French, - sonnerie%20militaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ceremonial y tradiciones (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- toque
1, record 2, Spanish, toque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En homenaje a todos los mexicanos fallecidos por la pandemia del Covid-19, en todas las instalaciones de la Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional(Sedena), a lo largo y ancho del país, se interpretará al mediodía el "toque de silencio", dedicada en el campo militar a los héroes caídos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - toque
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Order!
1, record 3, English, Order%21
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Silence!
1, record 3, French, Silence%21
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règlement! 2, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%21
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand l'intervention vient d'un député. 2, record 3, French, - Silence%21
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- silencio
1, record 3, Spanish, silencio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este contexto y mientras el diputado [...] tomaba la palabra, el presidente de la corporación [...] les pidió silencio suspendiendo la sesión por cinco minutos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - silencio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Order!
1, record 4, English, Order%21
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- À l'ordre!
1, record 4, French, %C3%80%20l%27ordre%21
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand l'intervention vient du Président. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%80%20l%27ordre%21
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- silencio
1, record 4, Spanish, silencio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este contexto y mientras el diputado [...] tomaba la palabra, el presidente de la corporación [...] les pidió silencio suspendiendo la sesión por cinco minutos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - silencio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fail-silent system
1, record 5, English, fail%2Dsilent%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fail silent system 2, record 5, English, fail%20silent%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fail silent system will only operate if it can ensure that whatever it is doing is correct. If there is a failure, a fail silent system will become silent and nobody in the neighborhood will know of its existence, though the rest of the system can operate as usual. 2, record 5, English, - fail%2Dsilent%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à silence sur défaillance
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20silence%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système dont toutes les défaillances sont, dans une mesure acceptable, des défaillances par écrasement. [Définition reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20silence%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema a prueba de silencio
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20a%20prueba%20de%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un sistema a prueba de silencio es un tipo de sistema que, o bien proporciona el correcto servicio, o no ofrece ningún tipo de servicio(se calla). 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20a%20prueba%20de%20silencio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-11-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adverse inference
1, record 6, English, adverse%20inference
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An adverse inference generally is a legal inference, adverse to the concerned party, made from a party's silence or the absence of requested evidence. 2, record 6, English, - adverse%20inference
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The term "adverse inference" means the court is permitted to draw a negative conclusion from the defendant's silence when interviewed at the police station; in other words, the court may hold the defendant's silence against him. 3, record 6, English, - adverse%20inference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- inférence défavorable
1, record 6, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le juge du procès, il est tout à fait clair que le ministère public a prouvé ses prétentions et que l'histoire présentée par le défendeur est tout à fait invraisemblable. L'analyse sur l'inférence défavorable est, pour l'essentiel, faite après coup. Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de traiter de la question d'une inférence défavorable pouvant être tirée du fait de ne pas avoir présenté une preuve. 1, record 6, French, - inf%C3%A9rence%20d%C3%A9favorable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inferencia adversa
1, record 6, Spanish, inferencia%20adversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- inferencia desfavorable 2, record 6, Spanish, inferencia%20desfavorable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Para] analizar la supuesta tensión entre el derecho al silencio y el derecho a ser oído [se] requiere una reformulación de este derecho al silencio, un derecho al silencio que no sólo implique el privilegio a no ser obligado a verter manifestaciones autoincriminatorias durante el proceso penal, sino también, a que no se puedan realizar inferencias adversas al silencio mantenido por el acusado. 3, record 6, Spanish, - inferencia%20adversa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
- Safety (Water Transport)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ship's bell
1, record 7, English, ship%27s%20bell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ship-bell 2, record 7, English, ship%2Dbell
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It's had a harrowing journey, but an integral part of HMS [Her Majesty's Ship] Erebus—the ship's bell—has been recovered ... Parks Canada underwater archeologists found the bell resting on the ship's upper deck on September 17, 2014, the date they first dove on the wreck. 3, record 7, English, - ship%27s%20bell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cloche de navire
1, record 7, French, cloche%20de%20navire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Marine royale canadienne a pris] part à la recherche des navires perdus de l'expédition Franklin, qui a permis de découvrir le HMS [Navire de sa Majesté] Erebus et de récupérer la cloche du navire. Cette icône de l'histoire nautique marquait jadis les changements de quarts pour les marins de l'expédition, les avertissait de dangers imminents, leur indiquait de prendre leur poste de manœuvre durant les périodes de brouillard et de neige et les appelait sur le pont pour que le commandant puisse leur parler. 2, record 7, French, - cloche%20de%20navire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
- Seguridad (Transporte por agua)
- Relojes y campanas
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- campana de a bordo
1, record 7, Spanish, campana%20de%20a%20bordo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con la campana de a bordo, la hora se repica desde las 8 : 00 horas hasta la hora de silencio, excepto durante la celebración de oficios religiosos, oscurecimiento, cuando se efectúan señales de niebla o la unidad se encuentre navegando. 1, record 7, Spanish, - campana%20de%20a%20bordo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Slave Route
1, record 8, English, Slave%20Route
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the proposal of Haiti and some African countries, the General Conference of UNESCO approved at its 27th Session in 1993 the implementation of the "Slave Route" Project (Resolution 27 C/3.13). The idea of a "Route" expresses the dynamics of the movement of peoples, civilizations and cultures, while that of "slave" addresses not only the universal phenomenon of slavery, but also in a more precise and explicit way the transatlantic slave trade in the Atlantic, and slave trade in the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. The project has three major objectives: to break the silence surrounding the slave trade and slavery through the historical study of the causes and dynamics of the transatlantic slave trade; the clarification of the consequences and interactions resulting from the slave trade; to contribute to the establishment of a culture of tolerance and peaceful coexistence between races and peoples. 1, record 8, English, - Slave%20Route
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- La route de l'esclave
1, record 8, French, La%20route%20de%20l%27esclave
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une proposition de Haïti et des pays africains que la Conférence générale de l'UNESCO a approuvé lors de sa vingtième session en 1993, la mise en œuvre du projet «La route de l'esclave» (Résolution 27C/3.13). Si le concept de «route» exprime la dynamique du mouvement des peuples, des civilisations et des cultures, celui «d'esclave» s'adresse non pas au phénomène universel de l'esclavage mais, de manière précise et explicite, à la traite négrière transatlantique, dans l'Océan Indien et en Méditerranée. Le projet «La route de l'esclave» a un triple objectif : briser le silence en faisant connaître universellement la question de la traite négrière transatlantique et de l'esclavage, dans l'océan Indien et en Méditerranée, ses causes profondes, les faits historiques et les modalités d'exécution par des travaux scientifiques; mettre en lumière, de manière objective ses conséquences et, notamment les interactions entre tous les peuples concernés d'Europe, d'Afrique, des Amériques et des Caraïbes; enfin, contribuer à l'instauration d'une culture de la tolérance et de coexistence pacifique des peuples. 1, record 8, French, - La%20route%20de%20l%27esclave
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Psicolingüística, sociolingüística y etnolingüística
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- La Ruta del Esclavo
1, record 8, Spanish, La%20Ruta%20del%20Esclavo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A propuesta de Haiti y de algunos paises africanos, la Conferencia General de la UNESCO en su 27e reunión, celebrada en 1993, aprobó la realización del proyecto "La Ruta del Esclavo"(Resolución 27 C/3. 13). La idea de "ruta" corresponde a la dinámica del desplazamiento de poblaciones, civilizaciones y culturas, mientras que la de "esclavo" alude no sólo al fenómeno universal de la esclavitud, sino también de modo más concreto y explicito al comercio de esclavos en el Océano Atlántico, et Océano Indico y el Mar Mediterráneo. El Proyecto "La Ruta del Esclavo" persigue un triple objetivo : romper el silencio sobre et tema de la trata transatlántica y la esclavitud por medio de un estudio histórico de las causas y de la dinámica del comercio transatlántico de esclavos; poner de relieve de manera objetiva sus consecuencias, en particular las interacciones entre los pueblos afectados de Europa, Africa, de las Américas y del Caribe; contribuir a instaurar una cultura de la tolerancia y de coexistencia pacifica de los pueblos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - La%20Ruta%20del%20Esclavo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Penal Law
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- right to silence
1, record 9, English, right%20to%20silence
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- right to remain silent 2, record 9, English, right%20to%20remain%20silent
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to remain silent is a principle of fundamental justice of which the accused was entitled to avail himself, and the trial judge could not draw any inference against him for having exercised that right. 3, record 9, English, - right%20to%20silence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
right to remain silent: without such silence being a consideration in the determination of guilt or innocence. 4, record 9, English, - right%20to%20silence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
right to remain silent: expression and observation reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 9, English, - right%20to%20silence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit pénal
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- droit au silence
1, record 9, French, droit%20au%20silence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- droit de garder le silence 2, record 9, French, droit%20de%20garder%20le%20silence
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit de garder le silence est un principe de justice fondamentale dont l'accusé était en droit de se prévaloir et la juge du procès ne pouvait tirer une conclusion défavorable de son exercice. 3, record 9, French, - droit%20au%20silence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit au silence; droit de garder le silence : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de l'arrestation et de la détention et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 9, French, - droit%20au%20silence
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho penal
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a no declarar
1, record 9, Spanish, derecho%20a%20no%20declarar
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho a guardar silencio 2, record 9, Spanish, derecho%20a%20guardar%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derecho a no contestar a las preguntas de la policía y a permanecer callado en el juicio. 1, record 9, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20no%20declarar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho a guardar silencio : sin que tal actitud pueda valorarse para la determinación de su culpabilidad o inocencia del presunto culpable. 3, record 9, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20no%20declarar
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
derecho a guardar silencio : expresión y observación reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 9, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20no%20declarar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- advocacy group
1, record 10, English, advocacy%20group
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people who work together to achieve something, especially by putting pressure on the government ... usually on behalf of people who are unable to speak for themselves. 2, record 10, English, - advocacy%20group
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- groupe de revendication
1, record 10, French, groupe%20de%20revendication
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- groupe de défense d'intérêts 2, record 10, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, masculine noun
- groupe de défense 3, record 10, French, groupe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo defensor
1, record 10, Spanish, grupo%20defensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo de defensores 2, record 10, Spanish, grupo%20de%20defensores
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe una conspiración de intereses personales y de silencio entre las dos partes en conflicto, Estados Unidos y Cuba, que hace sus víctimas a estos inocentes buscadores de asilo’, afirma Arthur Helton, director de los Proyectos de Migración Forzada del Instituto de la Sociedad Abierta, grupo defensor de los derechos humanos con sede en Nueva York. 1, record 10, Spanish, - grupo%20defensor
Record 11 - internal organization data 2014-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Rules of Court
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- estoppel
1, record 11, English, estoppel
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Estoppel] means that a party is prevented by his own acts from claiming a right to detriment of other party who was entitled to rely on such conduct and has acted accordingly. 2, record 11, English, - estoppel
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Règles de procédure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- estoppel
1, record 11, French, estoppel
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- préclusion 2, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9clusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notion empruntée au droit anglo-saxon [...] destinée à sanctionner [...] les contradictions dans les comportements d'un État, celui-ci étant considéré comme lié par son comportement antérieur et [...] «estopped» à faire valoir une prétention nouvelle. 3, record 11, French, - estoppel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de la Liste provisoire de termes juridiques se rapportant aux travaux de la Commission du droit international avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 11, French, - estoppel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Reglamento procesal
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- regla de los actos propios
1, record 11, Spanish, regla%20de%20los%20actos%20propios
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regla de los actos propios : Manifestación implícita derivada de los propios actos [...] Con este término se quiere dar a entender que el que ha inducido a otro a actuar de determinada manera(aseverando algo, con su conducta, con su silencio, por medio de una escritura pública, etc.) no puede negar lo dicho o hecho, o volverse atrás cuando las consecuencias jurídicas de su aseveración le son desfavorables. 1, record 11, Spanish, - regla%20de%20los%20actos%20propios
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- administrative silence 1, record 12, English, administrative%20silence
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the administration or a public official to respond within the legal time limit to a complaint, claim or counter-claim filed by a member of the public. This silence can have varying legal consequences which fall to be determined by the courts; it does not, as is often erroneously believed, that the matter is merely shelved, nor can it be automatically constructed as an admission of liability or error by the public body concerned. 2, record 12, English, - administrative%20silence
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- silence administratif
1, record 12, French, silence%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho administrativo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- silencio administrativo
1, record 12, Spanish, silencio%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que la Administración Pública no responde ante la formulación de una solicitud por parte del administrado. A la ausencia de un acto expreso, una vez transcurrido un determinado plazo(«silencio»), se le confieren efectos jurídicos de forma que si el silencio es «positivo», se entiende que la Administración ha accedido a lo solicitado por el administrado, y si es «negativo»(que es el supuesto general) debe entenderse que la solicitud ha sido denegada, pudiéndose interponer recursos que procedan 2, record 12, Spanish, - silencio%20administrativo
Record 13 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Paddle Sports
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lapping
1, record 13, English, lapping
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gentle lapping of summer waves upon the pebbly beach. 2, record 13, English, - lapping
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lapping of water against a bank. 3, record 13, English, - lapping
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The gentle lapping of water on the shoreline breaks the quiet between each distant clap of thunder. 4, record 13, English, - lapping
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Sports de pagaie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- clapotage
1, record 13, French, clapotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- clapotis 2, record 13, French, clapotis
correct, masculine noun
- clapotement 1, record 13, French, clapotement
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légère agitation de l'eau, produisant un faible bruit. 1, record 13, French, - clapotage
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
- Deportes de remo
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- chapoteo
1, record 13, Spanish, chapoteo
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El silencio de la oscuridad se puso aterrador, el silencio del cielo, porque escuchábamos a nuestro alrededor, vagamente, un susurro suave, infinito, el rumor sordo de la mar que subía y el monótono chapoteo de la corriente contra el barco. 2, record 13, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luna blanca y clara y el chapoteo del mar me arrullaban. 3, record 13, Spanish, - chapoteo
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- chronometric radiosonde
1, record 14, English, chronometric%20radiosonde
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiosonde broadcasting a carrier wave interrupted by silent periods whose duration is a function of the magnitude of the meteorological element being measured. 1, record 14, English, - chronometric%20radiosonde
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- radiosonde chronométrique
1, record 14, French, radiosonde%20chronom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonde qui émet une onde porteuse entre des périodes de silence dont la durée est fonction de la valeur de l'élément météorologique mesuré. 1, record 14, French, - radiosonde%20chronom%C3%A9trique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiosonda cronométrica
1, record 14, Spanish, radiosonda%20cronom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiosonda que emite una onda portadora entrecortada por períodos de silencio cuya duración depende del valor del elemento meteorológico medido. 1, record 14, Spanish, - radiosonda%20cronom%C3%A9trica
Record 15 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- code of silence
1, record 15, English, code%20of%20silence
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- law of silence 2, record 15, English, law%20of%20silence
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sicilians also have a law of silence ...; it forbids the common man, woman or child to cooperate at all with the police or the government, upon pain of death. 3, record 15, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because intimidated citizens upheld the code of silence, traffickers were able to operate with virtual impunity. 4, record 15, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- loi du silence
1, record 15, French, loi%20du%20silence
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres de la mafia sont liés par l'omertà, ou loi du silence, strict code de conduite qui interdit tout contact et toute coopération avec les autorités officielles. 2, record 15, French, - loi%20du%20silence
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de silencio
1, record 15, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- ley del silencio 1, record 15, Spanish, ley%20del%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implicados en cada caso son todos chinos; cada cual ha venido desde China como ha podido y única y exclusivamente «ajustan cuentas» o «saldan deudas» entre ellos. El código de silencio y de honor de los orientales que viven en un país extranjero hace que la Policía se encuentre con una barrera casi imposible de franquear para esclarecer los hechos. 1, record 15, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-04-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- silent zone
1, record 16, English, silent%20zone
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- skip zone 1, record 16, English, skip%20zone
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] portion of the skip area outside the ground-wave propagation area surrounding the transmitter. 2, record 16, English, - silent%20zone
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- zone de silence
1, record 16, French, zone%20de%20silence
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la zone sautée située au-delà de l'aire de propagation de l'onde de sol entourant l'émetteur radioélectrique. 1, record 16, French, - zone%20de%20silence
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe souvent un signal résiduel dans la zone de silence, dû à des modes de propagation particuliers. 1, record 16, French, - zone%20de%20silence
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de silencio
1, record 16, Spanish, zona%20de%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la zona saltada que está fuera de la zona de propagación de la onda de tierra que rodea al transmisor. 2, record 16, Spanish, - zona%20de%20silencio
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, hay una señal residual dentro de la zona de silencio como resultado de la difusión acústica, la reflexión localizada o algunos medios de propagación anormales. 2, record 16, Spanish, - zona%20de%20silencio
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-02-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- gap in the law
1, record 17, English, gap%20in%20the%20law
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the increasing mobility of the population and the emergence of policies favouring the free flow of goods and services throughout Canada, this gap in the law has become highly inconvenient... 2, record 17, English, - gap%20in%20the%20law
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- lacune de la loi 1, record 17, French, lacune%20de%20la%20loi
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cas difficile ("hard-case" en anglais) est un litige qui, une fois déféré devant le tribunal, fait apparaître une lacune ou une obscurité dans les termes de la loi [...] 2, record 17, French, - lacune%20de%20la%20loi
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- laguna de la Ley
1, record 17, Spanish, laguna%20de%20la%20Ley
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silencio o vacío legislativo sobre casos o problemas de hecho que no pueden ser subsumidos en una norma legal y que han de suplirse mediante la aplicación análoga de otras leyes, de los principios generales del derecho o de la equidad. 1, record 17, Spanish, - laguna%20de%20la%20Ley
Record 18 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- acquiescence
1, record 18, English, acquiescence
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indication of agreement or consent by permitting things to be done or claims to be made without objection. 2, record 18, English, - acquiescence
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 18, English, - acquiescence
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- acquiescement
1, record 18, French, acquiescement
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] adhésion expresse ou tacite à une décision ou à un acte judiciaire, la renonciation aux voies de recours, dont on pouvait user, ou aux nullités qu'on pouvait invoquer. 1, record 18, French, - acquiescement
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- aquiescencia
1, record 18, Spanish, aquiescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inacción, pasividad o silencio ante comportamientos normalmente merecedores de protesta. 2, record 18, Spanish, - aquiescencia
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 18, Spanish, - aquiescencia
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