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ABSTENCION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negative pledge clause
1, record 1, English, negative%20pledge%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative-pledge clause 2, record 1, English, negative%2Dpledge%20clause
correct
- negative pledge 3, record 1, English, negative%20pledge
correct
- covenant of equal coverage 4, record 1, English, covenant%20of%20equal%20coverage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covenant in a loan agreement that obliges the borrower not to grant security in favour of a subsequent creditor unless notes or debentures outstanding under the agreement are equally secured. 5, record 1, English, - negative%20pledge%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause de sûreté négative
1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clause de nantissement négative 2, record 1, French, clause%20de%20nantissement%20n%C3%A9gative
correct, feminine noun
- clause de ne pas faire 3, record 1, French, clause%20de%20ne%20pas%20faire
feminine noun
- clause négative 3, record 1, French, clause%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'un contrat de prêt par laquelle le débiteur, qui a emprunté des fonds sans fournir de garantie, s'interdit de constituer toute sûreté sur son patrimoine; dans le cadre d'une émission d'obligations, clause d'un acte de fiducie par laquelle la société débitrice s'interdit de constituer des sûretés sur ses actifs si cela a pour effet de porter préjudice à la garantie dont jouissent les obligataires. 4, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9gative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On prête parfois à l'expression «sûreté négative» un sens plus large que «negative pledge» pour en faire l'équivalent du terme «covenant» lorsque celui-ci correspond à une obligation de ne pas faire. 4, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de obligación negativa
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20obligaci%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de abstención 1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cláusula de pignoración negativa 2, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20pignoraci%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se estipula en convenios financieros de grandes sumas, mediante la cual el deudor se compromete a no empeñar, hipotecar, ceder o pignorar activos o ganancias como garantía de nuevos préstamos, sin antes ofrecer una participación de ese valor sobre una base de igualdad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20obligaci%C3%B3n%20negativa
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cláusula negativa de pignoración
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adverse opinion
1, record 2, English, adverse%20opinion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The final type of audit opinion is an adverse opinion. ... An adverse audit report usually indicates that financial reports contain gross misstatements and have the potential for fraud. ... Adverse opinions send out a high alert that the company's records haven't been prepared according to GAAP [generally accepted accounting principles]. 2, record 2, English, - adverse%20opinion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opinion défavorable
1, record 2, French, opinion%20d%C3%A9favorable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- opinión adversa
1, record 2, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20adversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- opinión negativa 1, record 2, Spanish, opini%C3%B3n%20negativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opinión técnica emitida por un auditor, en la que manifiesta que las cuentas anuales no representan fielmente la situación financiera, el resultado de las operaciones, o los cambios en la situación financiera de la empresa de acuerdo con principios de contabilidad generalmente aceptados. El auditor debe indicar las razones que le obligan a emitirla. Se emite cuando no se considera apropiada una abstención de opinión, ya que se tiene la información suficiente para concluir que las cuentas anuales no están presentadas razonablemente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - opini%C3%B3n%20adversa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forbearance
1, record 3, English, forbearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation in which the CRTC [Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission], under the Telecommunications Act, refrains from regulating services for which it believes regulation is not necessary. 1, record 3, English, - forbearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 3, French, abstention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle le CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes], en vertu de la Loi sur les télécommunications, s'abstient de réglementer des services pour lesquels il estime qu'une réglementation n'est pas nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - abstention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 3, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Ethics and Morals
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- treatment withholding
1, record 4, English, treatment%20withholding
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... refusing or not initiating treatment ... 2, record 4, English, - treatment%20withholding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- withholding of treatment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Éthique et Morale
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abstention de traitement
1, record 4, French, abstention%20de%20traitement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- refus de traitement 2, record 4, French, refus%20de%20traitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ética y Moral
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención de tratamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- abstención terapéutica 2, record 4, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n%20terap%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de no proporcionar tratamiento médico a un paciente. 3, record 4, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratamiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eutanasia pasiva(también llamada negativa) a la omisión planificada de los cuidados que probablemente prolongarían la vida. Puede presentarse en dos formas : la abstención terapéutica y la suspensión terapéutica. En el primer caso no se inicia el tratamiento y, en el segundo, se suspende el ya iniciado pues se considera que más que prolongar el vivir, prolonga el morir. 4, record 4, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratamiento
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Es más frecuente tanto el planteamiento de objetivos terapéuticos más modestos como el planteamiento de realizar una abstención terapéutica ante enfermos con mala calidad de vida, escasa esperanza de vida o escasas evidencias de que mejoren los resultados con actitudes poco eficaces o intervencionistas. 5, record 4, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n%20de%20tratamiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- truancy
1, record 5, English, truancy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deliberate absence from school on the part of the pupil without the knowledge and consent of the parent. 2, record 5, English, - truancy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- école buissonnière
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cole%20buissonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désertion de l'école par l'enfant ou l'adolescent à l'insu des parents, des tuteurs légaux et des maîtres. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cole%20buissonni%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- absentismo escolar
1, record 5, Spanish, absentismo%20escolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ausentismo escolar 2, record 5, Spanish, ausentismo%20escolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abstención deliberada de acudir al centro educativo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - absentismo%20escolar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 6, English, abstention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-exercise of a right to vote. 2, record 6, English, - abstention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Members are not obliged to vote and the records of the House take no official notice of an abstention; a list of paired Members is appended if necessary to every division list in the Journals and Debates. 3, record 6, English, - abstention
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 6, French, abstention
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-exercice d'un droit de vote. 2, record 6, French, - abstention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les députés n'étant pas obligés de voter, les abstentions ne sont pas consignées aux Journaux de la Chambre; par contre, les noms des députés pairés figurent dans les Journaux et les Débats à la suite de l'inscription des votes. 3, record 6, French, - abstention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 6, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
No pronunciarse a favor o en contra de una moción. 2, record 6, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los diputados no están obligados a votar y las abstenciones no se consignan oficialmente en las actas de la Cámara; no obstante, de ser necesario, se incluirán en cada lista de votantes en el Diario de Sesiones y el Diario de Debates los nombres de los diputados pareados en las listas de votación. 2, record 6, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- impartiality
1, record 7, English, impartiality
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impartiality is the cornerstone of the traditional doctrine of neutrality. It is the tightrope which the neutral chooses to walk; a fall to one side or the other is so devastating that the crippled neutral will not be able again to ascend the ladder to the lofty heights of detachment that neutrality requires. The Hague Conventions called for impartiality to be exercised by a neutral in regulating the use of its territory in any form. A neutral power had to apply total impartiality to the belligerents in regard to any conditions, restrictions, or prohibitions made by it in regard to the admission into its ports, territorial waters, and territory. 1, record 7, English, - impartiality
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impartialité
1, record 7, French, impartialit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme employé pour désigner la conduite que tient un État neutre envers les États belligérants en les traitant d'une manière égale, sans accorder à l'un des avantages qu'il refuse à l'autre. 1, record 7, French, - impartialit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- imparcialidad
1, record 7, Spanish, imparcialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principal derecho que asiste a los Estados neutrales es la inviolabilidad, y los principales deberes que se le imponen son la abstención e imparcialidad. A la inversa, el principal deber de los Estados beligerantes consiste en respetar los derechos de los neutrales, asistiéndoles el derecho de insistir en que estos cumplan con sus obligaciones. 1, record 7, Spanish, - imparcialidad
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 8, English, abstention
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 8, French, abstention
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action collective équivalente au boycottage, qui consiste à s'opposer systématiquement à une mesure, à une politique ou à une association en refusant de participer à un vote ou à un débat. 1, record 8, French, - abstention
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 8, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abstention
1, record 9, English, abstention
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 9, English, - abstention
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 9, French, abstention
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 9, French, - abstention
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 9, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Courts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-disqualification 1, record 10, English, self%2Ddisqualification
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In] England: of a judge who stands down voluntarily because he might be thought to have an interest in a case assigned to him, e.g. because of a family or previous professional connection with one of the parties. 1, record 10, English, - self%2Ddisqualification
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit from Law Terminology with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 10, English, - self%2Ddisqualification
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Tribunaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abstention
1, record 10, French, abstention
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit civil québécois, cette notion est plutôt désignée par le terme «récusation»; l'article 234 du Code de procédure civile du Québec en énumère les cas. 2, record 10, French, - abstention
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de Law Terminology avec l'autorisation du Bureau de Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 10, French, - abstention
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Tribunales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstención
1, record 10, Spanish, abstenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido de Law Terminology con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 10, Spanish, - abstenci%C3%B3n
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- waiver of negative pledge 1, record 11, English, waiver%20of%20negative%20pledge
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- negative pledge waiver 1, record 11, English, negative%20pledge%20waiver
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation whereby a lender waives its right to a negative pledge (i.e. an agreement that the borrower will not pledge any of its assets if doing so would result in less security to the lender covered under the agreement) in a loan agreement. 1, record 11, English, - waiver%20of%20negative%20pledge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renonciation à la clause de nantissement négative
1, record 11, French, renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20clause%20de%20nantissement%20n%C3%A9gative
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- renonciation à la clause de nantissement pari passu 1, record 11, French, renonciation%20%C3%A0%20la%20clause%20de%20nantissement%20pari%20passu
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispensa de la cláusula de abstención
1, record 11, Spanish, dispensa%20de%20la%20cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20abstenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispensa de la cláusula de obligación negativa 1, record 11, Spanish, dispensa%20de%20la%20cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20obligaci%C3%B3n%20negativa
feminine noun
- exención de la cláusula de abstención 1, record 11, Spanish, exenci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20abstenci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- exención de la cláusula de obligación negativa 1, record 11, Spanish, exenci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20obligaci%C3%B3n%20negativa
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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