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CONTRADICCION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adversary proceeding
1, record 1, English, adversary%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adversarial proceeding 2, record 1, English, adversarial%20proceeding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It would appeal from the caption of this case that this case should be treated as an adversarial proceeding. 3, record 1, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ant. "Ex parte" proceeding. 4, record 1, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding. 5, record 1, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Adversarial, adj.: Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements. 6, record 1, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Adversary - opponent or litigant in a legal controversy or litigation. 6, record 1, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure contradictoire
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédure contestée 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20contest%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure suivant laquelle chaque partie, lors d'un procès, doit être en mesure de discuter les prétentions, les preuves et les arguments de la partie adverse devant un juge qui joue le rôle d'un arbitre impartial. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acciones judiciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio regido por el principio de contradicción
1, record 1, Spanish, juicio%20regido%20por%20el%20principio%20de%20contradicci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accusatorial system
1, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accusatorial system of criminal justice 2, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system%20of%20criminal%20justice
correct
- accusatorial system of justice 3, record 2, English, accusatorial%20system%20of%20justice
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adversary system defines a mode of dispute resolution in which the competing claims of parties are presented by legal representatives who have interest in the outcomes of dispute, to an impartial third party, with power to impose authorities. In criminal cases, this is often called the accusatorial system. 4, record 2, English, - accusatorial%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accusatorial: Denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public. 3, record 2, English, - accusatorial%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système accusatoire
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20accusatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure accusatoire : Procédure pénale appliquée dans les pays anglo-saxons dans laquelle ce sont les parties et non les représentants de la société qui mènent le procès. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20accusatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema acusatorio de justicia penal
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20acusatorio%20de%20justicia%20penal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema inspirado en el principio de la contradicción. En el sistema penal acusatorio, [...] que es el que siguen los países herederos del "common Law" [...], las conclusiones en cuanto a las responsabilidades penales se alcanzan mediante el proceso de acusación y defensa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20acusatorio%20de%20justicia%20penal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Management Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entrepreneurial government
1, record 3, English, entrepreneurial%20government
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We use the phrase entrepreneurial government to describe the new model we see emerging. ... Because we have seen so many public institutions transform themselves from staid bureaucracies into innovative, flexible, responsive organizations, we believe there are solutions... David Osborne, Ted Gaebler ("Reinventing Government"). [Source: An invitation to "Expo Innovation" held in Ottawa on Nov. 17, 1992, by the Canadian Centre for Management Development.] 2, record 3, English, - entrepreneurial%20government
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Théories de la gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement entrepreneurial
1, record 3, French, gouvernement%20entrepreneurial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Teorías de la gestión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gobierno empresario
1, record 3, Spanish, gobierno%20empresario
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El siglo XXI se inicia en México con el nuevo paradigma de gobierno empresario. El PAN [Partido Acción Nacional] gana las elecciones a la Presidencia de México en el 2000 con el carismático Vicente Fox, el candidato que con una campaña mercadotécnica orientada en enfatizar la contradicción régimen-antirrégimen, se sentía llamado a sacar al PRI [Partido Revolucionario Institucional] de Los Pinos, la residencia presidencial, dando así por terminado el fin del régimen del PRI e iniciando un nuevo ciclo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gobierno%20empresario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adversarial procedure
1, record 4, English, adversarial%20procedure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adversary procedure 1, record 4, English, adversary%20procedure
correct
- adversarial proceeding 2, record 4, English, adversarial%20proceeding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adversarial procedure; adversary procedure: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 4, English, - adversarial%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adversarial proceeding: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board. 3, record 4, English, - adversarial%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédure contradictoire
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédure accusatoire 1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20accusatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento inspirado en el principio de contradicción
1, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20inspirado%20en%20el%20principio%20de%20contradicci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inconsistency
1, record 5, English, inconsistency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- discrepancy 2, record 5, English, discrepancy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If there is a discrepancy between the wording of any document [and] the wording of any other document which appears on the list, the wording of the document which first appears on the list shall prevail over the wording of any document which subsequently appears on the list. 2, record 5, English, - inconsistency
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
striking inconsistency. 2, record 5, English, - inconsistency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incompatibilité
1, record 5, French, incompatibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir rubrique «Incompatibilité de textes» dans le Guide canadien de rédaction législative française, 1ère ed. 1980, p. 39. 2, record 5, French, - incompatibilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- falta de coherencia
1, record 5, Spanish, falta%20de%20coherencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- contradicción 1, record 5, Spanish, contradicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adversary proceeding
1, record 6, English, adversary%20proceeding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding. One of which the party seeking relief has given legal notice to the other party, and afforded the latter an opportunity to contest it. 2, record 6, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Adversary", which can act as both noun and adjective, is the legal term used in phrases such as an "adversary relationship". E.g., "The need to develop all relevant facts in the adversary system is both fundamental and comprehensive." "Adversarial" is not listed in any dictionary, though it is fairly common in place of the adjective "adversary". E.g., "Rarely does this type of adversarial ("read adversary") relationship exist between school authorities and pupils." ... In some contexts, "adversarial" connotes animosity (adversarial conferences), whereas "adversary" is a neutral, clinical word... "Adversarial" may develop a differentiation in sense that will justify its existence; until that time, it is best avoided. 3, record 6, English, - adversary%20proceeding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- procédure contradictoire
1, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure dans laquelle le demandeur et le défendeur ont déposé des conclusions. 1, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contradictoire : [...] s'oppose parfois à «par défaut» et à «réputé contradictoire». 2, record 6, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20contradictoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- juicio regido por el principio de contradicción
1, record 6, Spanish, juicio%20regido%20por%20el%20principio%20de%20contradicci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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