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CONTRADICCION [6 records]

Record 1 2025-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
CONT

It would appeal from the caption of this case that this case should be treated as an adversarial proceeding.

OBS

Ant. "Ex parte" proceeding.

OBS

One having opposing parties; contested, as distinguished from an "ex parte" hearing or proceeding.

OBS

Adversarial, adj.: Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements.

OBS

Adversary - opponent or litigant in a legal controversy or litigation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Acciones judiciales
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Record 2 2020-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
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.

OBS

accusatorial: Denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho penal
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.

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Record 3 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Political Science (General)
  • Management Theory
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.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences politiques (Généralités)
  • Théories de la gestion

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
  • Teorías de la gestión
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.

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Record 4 2003-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

adversarial procedure; adversary procedure: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

OBS

adversarial proceeding: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 5 2003-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Laws and Legal Documents
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.

PHR

striking inconsistency.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
OBS

Voir rubrique «Incompatibilité de textes» dans le Guide canadien de rédaction législative française, 1ère ed. 1980, p. 39.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
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Record 6 2003-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
  • Social Security and Employment Insurance
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure
  • Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
DEF

Procédure dans laquelle le demandeur et le défendeur ont déposé des conclusions.

OBS

Contradictoire : [...] s'oppose parfois à «par défaut» et à «réputé contradictoire».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamento procesal
  • Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
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