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CONTIENDA [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conservatory measure
1, record 1, English, conservatory%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protective measure 2, record 1, English, protective%20measure
correct
- provisional measure 3, record 1, English, provisional%20measure
- interim measure 4, record 1, English, interim%20measure
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conservatory = that preserves 5, record 1, English, - conservatory%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure conservatoire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20conservatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute mesure urgente (judiciaire) qui tend à sauvegarder un bien ou un ensemble de biens soit dans l'intérêt des créanciers [...], soit à des fins diverses. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20conservatoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
provisional measure; interim measure; mesure conservatoire : 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. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20conservatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Decisiones (Derecho procesal)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida conservatoria
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20conservatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida conservativa 1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20conservativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prohibición de innovar es una de estas medidas cautelares que se caracteriza sobre todo por ser de tipo residual y genérico. Dicha medida pertenece al grupo de las llamadas medidas conservatorias del patrimonio del deudor, pues, mantiene el estado de la contienda tal como se le planteó, por aplicación del principio de inalterabilidad de la cosa, durante el curso del proceso, asegurando la efectividad de la sentencia. En términos generales las medidas conservativas se refieren a salvaguardar bienes y derechos, para que se mantengan sin alteración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - medida%20conservatoria
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medidas de salvaguardia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case
1, record 2, English, case
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- litige
1, record 2, French, litige
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- litigio
1, record 2, Spanish, litigio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- litis 2, record 2, Spanish, litis
correct, feminine noun
- caso 3, record 2, Spanish, caso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
litigio :Contienda judicial entre partes, en que una de ellas mantiene una pretensión a la que la otra se opone o no satisface. 2, record 2, Spanish, - litigio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games of Chance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- betting
1, record 3, English, betting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wagering 2, record 3, English, wagering
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The making of bets ... 3, record 3, English, - betting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gambling and betting were his amusements. 3, record 3, English, - betting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse races, etc. 4, record 3, English, - betting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Telephone account betting" means pari-mutuel betting conducted by an account holder by means of a telephone. 5, record 3, English, - betting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux de hasard
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pari
1, record 3, French, pari
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] action de parier. 2, record 3, French, - pari
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Pari par téléphone» : Pari fait par un détenteur de compte au moyen d'un téléphone. 3, record 3, French, - pari
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La psychologie du pari et du jeu. 4, record 3, French, - pari
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos de azar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuesta
1, record 3, Spanish, apuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de apostar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - apuesta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apostar : Arriesgar cierta cantidad de dinero en la creencia de que algo, como un juego, una contienda deportiva, etc., tendrá tal o cual resultado [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - apuesta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contention
1, record 4, English, contention
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A LAN condition in which two or more data stations are allowed, by the medium access control protocol, to start transmitting concurrently and thus risk collision. 2, record 4, English, - contention
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contention: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC. 3, record 4, English, - contention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conflit
1, record 4, French, conflit
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contention 2, record 4, French, contention
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation (d'un réseau local) dans laquelle le protocole de commande d'accès au support permet à plusieurs stations de données de commencer à émettre concurremment, en acceptant un risque de collision. 3, record 4, French, - conflit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conflit; contention : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 4, French, - conflit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contienda
1, record 4, Spanish, contienda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disputa 1, record 4, Spanish, disputa
feminine noun
- estorbo 1, record 4, Spanish, estorbo
masculine noun
- obstrucción 1, record 4, Spanish, obstrucci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una red de área local (LAN) es un canal de método de acceso en que el acceso al canal de comunicaciones se basa en un sistema de "primero en llegar, primero en ser servido". 1, record 4, Spanish, - contienda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contention system
1, record 5, English, contention%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "trial and error" technique of transmitting data on a local area network (LAN). If the data channel is free, transmission may occur. If not, the sending station must wait and try at a later time. 1, record 5, English, - contention%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A contention system permits multiple users without requiring central control. 1, record 5, English, - contention%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de contention
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de règlement des conflits (de transmission simultanée) par l'unité qui assure le contrôle de la ligne. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de contienda
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20de%20contienda
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de prueba y error al transmitir datos en una red de área local (LAN). Si el canal de datos está libre, la transmisión puede tener lugar. Si no, la estación transmisora debe esperar hasta más tarde. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20contienda
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema de contienda permite la utilización por múltiples usuarios sin necesidad de un control central. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20contienda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Games of Chance
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 6, English, stake
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bet 2, record 6, English, bet
correct, verb
- wager 2, record 6, English, wager
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put at hazard (a sum of money, an article of value, etc.) upon the cast of dice, the result of a competition or game, the event of a contingency, etc. 3, record 6, English, - stake
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Jeux de hasard
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parier
1, record 6, French, parier
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gager 1, record 6, French, gager
correct, Canada
- miser 1, record 6, French, miser
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engager (une certaine somme), avec l'espoir que le joueur, le concurrent qu'on désigne remportera la victoire. 2, record 6, French, - parier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos de azar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- apostar
1, record 6, Spanish, apostar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arriesgar cierta cantidad de dinero en la creencia de que algo, como un juego, una contienda deportiva, etc., tendrá tal o cual resultado; cantidad que en caso de acierto se recupera aumentada a expensas de las que han perdido quienes no acertaron. 2, record 6, Spanish, - apostar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tournament sort
1, record 7, English, tournament%20sort
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A repeated selection sort in which each subset consists of no more than two items. 2, record 7, English, - tournament%20sort
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tri par tournoi
1, record 7, French, tri%20par%20tournoi
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tri répétitif 2, record 7, French, tri%20r%C3%A9p%C3%A9titif
proposal, masculine noun
- tri de tournoi 2, record 7, French, tri%20de%20tournoi
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui, pour la constitution de monotonies, consiste à comparer les articles par deux articles voisins, en choisissant chaque fois le gagnant. 1, record 7, French, - tri%20par%20tournoi
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación por torneo
1, record 7, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20torneo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación por contienda 1, record 7, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20contienda
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selección repetitiva en la que cada subconjunto consiste de no más de dos elementos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20torneo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- competition
1, record 8, English, competition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Common struggle for the same object esp. among individuals of relatively equal standing. 2, record 8, English, - competition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- concurrence
1, record 8, French, concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- compétition 2, record 8, French, comp%C3%A9tition
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition dans laquelle se trouvent des personnes ou des organisations qui poursuivent en même temps un même objectif dans un même milieu. 2, record 8, French, - concurrence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«compétition» : Recherche d'un même objet par deux ou plusieurs personnes physiques ou morales. La compétition stimule l'action. 2, record 8, French, - concurrence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- competencia
1, record 8, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disputa o contienda entre dos o más sujetos sobre alguna cosa. 2, record 8, Spanish, - competencia
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dispute
1, record 9, English, dispute
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of disputing or arguing against; active verbal contention, controversy, debate. 2, record 9, English, - dispute
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a common matter of dispute whether landed estates should be large or small. 2, record 9, English, - dispute
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispute
1, record 9, French, dispute
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'opposition des opinions forme la dispute. [...] La division qui résulte du désir de défendre son opinion et de la faire prévaloir, c'est la dispute. [...] L'opiniâtreté à ne pas céder caractérise la dispute. 2, record 9, French, - dispute
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- contienda
1, record 9, Spanish, contienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- choque 1, record 9, Spanish, choque
correct, masculine noun
- altercado 1, record 9, Spanish, altercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfrentamiento de carácter violento entre dos o más personas o grupos de ellas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - contienda
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