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SIN RESPONSABILIDAD [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint and several liability
1, record 1, English, joint%20and%20several%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité solidaire
1, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20solidaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité solidaire et conjointe 2, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20solidaire%20et%20conjointe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsabilidad solidaria
1, record 1, Spanish, responsabilidad%20solidaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obligación solidaria 2, record 1, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20solidaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Responsabilidad] que en virtud de un contrato, corresponde a las partes afectadas, cada una de las cuales responde por la totalidad de la obligación o deuda, sin perjuicio de su derecho a recuperar de las otras partes lo que a éstas les correspondiese. 2, record 1, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20solidaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El responsable solidario responde por "todo"; el mancomunado, por su "parte". 2, record 1, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20solidaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
responsabilidad solidaria: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - responsabilidad%20solidaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delegation of authority
1, record 2, English, delegation%20of%20authority
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The action by which a commander assigns a stated part of their authority to a subordinate commander. 1, record 2, English, - delegation%20of%20authority
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delegation of authority: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - delegation%20of%20authority
Record 2, Key term(s)
- authority delegation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délégation de pouvoirs
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action par laquelle un commandant assigne une partie précise de son autorité à un commandant subordonné. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
délégation de pouvoirs : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gation%20de%20pouvoirs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- delegación de funciones
1, record 2, Spanish, delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto, mediante el cual, un jefe delega temporalmente parte de su autoridad a un subordinado, en relación con la misión que le ha confiado. La responsabilidad última no puede delegarse, sin embargo la delegación de funciones conlleva las responsabilidades correspondientes. La duración de esta delegación debe establecerse con absoluta claridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - delegaci%C3%B3n%20de%20funciones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
- Corporate Security
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- background investigation
1, record 3, English, background%20investigation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BI 2, record 3, English, BI
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inquiry into the background of an individual under consideration for employment, credit, access to sensitive assets or other reasons. 3, record 3, English, - background%20investigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background investigation: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - background%20investigation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
background investigation; BI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 3, English, - background%20investigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enquête sur les antécédents
1, record 3, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Investigation sur le passé d'une personne en vue, entre autres, de l'engager, de lui offrir du crédit ou de lui donner accès à des actifs sensibles. 2, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enquête sur les antécédents : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20les%20ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Policía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación sobre antecedentes
1, record 3, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20antecedentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuestro personal de seguridad es estrictamente seleccionado e investigado porque el trabajo que desempeña exige una ética sin doblez. Sólo los mejores pueden pertenecer a nuestras filas. La investigación sobre antecedentes penales es sólo el principio de un cuidadoso proceso para garantizar su lealtad, su sentido de responsabilidad y su ética inquebrantable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20antecedentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Investigación sobre antecedentes de salud, penales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20antecedentes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attach
1, record 4, English, attach
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- att 2, record 4, English, att
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To temporarily place units or personnel in another unit or organization. 3, record 4, English, - attach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject to limitations imposed in the attachment order, the commander of the formation, unit, or organization receiving the attachment will exercise the same degree of command and control thereover as he does over the units and persons organic to his command. However, the responsibility for transfer and promotion of personnel will normally be retained by the parent formation, unit, or organization. 4, record 4, English, - attach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
attach: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - attach
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attach; att: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 4, English, - attach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Organisation militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attacher
1, record 4, French, attacher
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- att 1, record 4, French, att
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- détachement pour mise aux ordres 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20pour%20mise%20aux%20ordres
masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- mise aux ordres 2, record 4, French, mise%20aux%20ordres
feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joindre à titre temporaire des unités ou du personnel à une autre unité ou organisation. 3, record 4, French, - attacher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la réserve des restrictions prescrites par l'ordre prononçant le détachement, le commandant de la formation, de l'unité ou de l'organisme auquel l'unité ou le personnel est détaché, exerce sur l'unité ou le personnel détaché la même autorité que celle qu'il exerce sur les unités ou le personnel organiques placés sous son commandement. Toutefois la mutation et la promotion du personnel détaché appartiendront normalement à la formation, l'unité ou l'organisme qui l'a détaché. 2, record 4, French, - attacher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détachement pour mise aux ordres; mise aux ordres : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 4, French, - attacher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
attacher; att : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - attacher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
attacher; att : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - attacher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración militar
- Organización militar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agregar 1, record 4, Spanish, agregar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asignar personal o unidades en una organización con carácter temporal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agregar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La asignación está sujeta a las limitaciones contenidas en la orden de agregación. El jefe de la formación, unidad u organización que recibe la agregación, ejerce el mismo grado de mando y control sobre los elementos agregados que sobre los que son orgánicamente suyos. Sin embargo, la responsabilidad de cambios de destino y promoción del personal agregado recae sobre los mandos de la formación, unidad u organización de la que son orgánicos los elementos agregados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agregar
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Rules of Court
- Health Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- res ipsa loquitur
1, record 5, English, res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thing speaks for itself. A case in which mere proof that an accident took place is sufficient under the circumstances to warrant an inference that it was caused by defendant's negligence unless otherwise explained. 2, record 5, English, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- the thing speaks for itself
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit de la santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- res ipsa loquitur
1, record 5, French, res%20ipsa%20loquitur
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La chose parle d'elle-même, c'est-à-dire : cela va de soi. Terme employé en Common Law dans des actions en dommages-intérêts par négligence où aucune preuve de négligence n'est nécessaire outre l'accident lui-même dont l'événement suffit comme condition nécessaire pour constituer une preuve de négligence. 2, record 5, French, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les autres variantes de cette locution latine sont : la chose parle par elle-même, la chose parle elle-même, la chose elle-même parle. 3, record 5, French, - res%20ipsa%20loquitur
Record 5, Key term(s)
- la chose parle d'elle-même
- cela va de soi
- la chose parle par elle-même
- la chose parle elle-même
- la chose elle-même parle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho de salud
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- los hechos hablan por sí solos
1, record 5, Spanish, los%20hechos%20hablan%20por%20s%C3%AD%20solos
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de un principio del derecho-tort-de la negligencia, según el cual, ante unos hechos sólo explicables por la negligencia de alguien, se presume, sin más, la responsabilidad del demandado bajo cuyo control estaba el instrumento causante directo de los daños sufridos por el demandante. 1, record 5, Spanish, - los%20hechos%20hablan%20por%20s%C3%AD%20solos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- el hecho habla por sí solo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Management Theory
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accountability chain
1, record 6, English, accountability%20chain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The department had no structure in place to allow the employee to deal with an ethical problem by discussing it with management up the accountability chain. 2, record 6, English, - accountability%20chain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de responsabilité
1, record 6, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère n'avait mis en place aucune structure permettant à l'employé de résoudre un problème d'éthique en discutant avec la direction suivant la chaîne de responsabilité. 2, record 6, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías de la gestión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de responsabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, cadena%20de%20responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las Autoridades correspondientes en cada Institución de Salud apoye sin condiciones tal labor, dado que la cadena de responsabilidad llega hasta arriba. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20responsabilidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Special Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-directed learning
1, record 7, English, self%2Ddirected%20learning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which an individual or group initiates and takes primary responsibility for planning, conducting and evaluating its own learning projects. 1, record 7, English, - self%2Ddirected%20learning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-directed learning: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 7, English, - self%2Ddirected%20learning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Éducation spéciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage auto-dirigé
1, record 7, French, apprentissage%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage autodirigé 2, record 7, French, apprentissage%20autodirig%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme d'origine nord-américaine qui désigne un processus où une personne ou un groupe prend l'initiative de sa propre formation et assume la responsabilité principale de l'organiser, la conduire et l'évaluer. 1, record 7, French, - apprentissage%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] quand un enfant apprend à programmer [au lieu d'écouter passivement], le processus d'apprentissage est inversé; il se présente sous une forme active et autodirigée. 2, record 7, French, - apprentissage%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Apprentissage auto-dirigé : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 3, record 7, French, - apprentissage%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
- Educación especial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje auto-dirigido
1, record 7, Spanish, aprendizaje%20auto%2Ddirigido
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método o proceso educativo en el cual los individuos involucrados asumen la iniciativa y responsabilidad, con o sin la ayuda de otros, en la planificación, conducción y evaluación de sus propios proyectos de aprendizaje. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20auto%2Ddirigido
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- on a best effort basis
1, record 8, English, on%20a%20best%20effort%20basis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of an arrangement for placing a new issue of securities where the underwriter sells as many as he can without guaranteeing total placement. The underwriter acts only as an agent. This term can also apply to a loan syndication where a bank attempts to place a difficult risk but without guaranteeing the total amount taken up. 2, record 8, English, - on%20a%20best%20effort%20basis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "best efforts underwriting", "best efforts sale". 3, record 8, English, - on%20a%20best%20effort%20basis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
on a best effort basis: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - on%20a%20best%20effort%20basis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- best effort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dans la mesure du possible
1, record 8, French, dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- avec convention de faire son possible 1, record 8, French, avec%20convention%20de%20faire%20son%20possible
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la responsabilité que prend le preneur ferme de vendre le plus grand nombre possible de titres d'une nouvelle émission sans toutefois garantir le placement complet. 2, record 8, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «placement pour compte». 2, record 8, French, - dans%20la%20mesure%20du%20possible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- con el mejor empeño 1, record 8, Spanish, con%20el%20mejor%20empe%C3%B1o
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- al mejor esfuerzo 2, record 8, Spanish, al%20mejor%20esfuerzo
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limitación de la responsabilidad del agente a dedicar todo su esfuerzo profesional, sin que garantice ningún tipo de resultado. 1, record 8, Spanish, - con%20el%20mejor%20empe%C3%B1o
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
con el mejor empeño: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - con%20el%20mejor%20empe%C3%B1o
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