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CONTRATO SERVICIOS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Water Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service contract
1, record 1, English, service%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract between a shipper and an ocean carrier of conference, in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a minimum quantity of cargo over a fixed time period. 2, record 1, English, - service%20contract
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport par eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrat de services
1, record 1, French, contrat%20de%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte por agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de servicios
1, record 1, Spanish, contrato%20de%20servicios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific transaction insurance
1, record 2, English, specific%20transaction%20insurance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance that provides cover to the exporter for individual transactions involving goods and services, either from the effective date of contract or shipment of goods, until payment is received. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20transaction%20insurance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assurance-opération individuelle
1, record 2, French, assurance%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assurance d'une opération spécifique 2, record 2, French, assurance%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui couvre l'exportateur pour ce qui est des transactions individuelles portant sur des biens et services de la date de signature du contrat ou de l'expédition des marchandises à la réception du paiement. 2, record 2, French, - assurance%2Dop%C3%A9ration%20individuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Seguros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de operaciones individuales
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20operaciones%20individuales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguro que cubre operaciones individuales de bienes y servicios, ya sea desde la fecha de suscripción del contrato o del envío de dichos bienes hasta el recibo del pago. 1, record 2, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20operaciones%20individuales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purchase order
1, record 3, English, purchase%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written, signed commercial contract between a buyer and a seller for defined goods and/or services at a stated price. 2, record 3, English, - purchase%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bon de commande
1, record 3, French, bon%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat commercial conclu entre l'acheteur et le vendeur fixant le prix des biens ou services vendus. 2, record 3, French, - bon%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de compra
1, record 3, Spanish, orden%20de%20compra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato comercial suscrito por un comprador y un vendedor para la venta de bienes y/o servicios definidos a un precio especificado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - orden%20de%20compra
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exporter
1, record 4, English, exporter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person or organization that conducts business and sells goods and/or services to a foreign buyer pursuant to a contract of sale. 2, record 4, English, - exporter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
compensate the exporter for loss, duties of the exporter, failure of the exporter to pay an instalment. 2, record 4, English, - exporter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exportateur
1, record 4, French, exportateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exportatrice 2, record 4, French, exportatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou organisme qui fait affaire et vend des biens ou des services à un acheteur étranger conformément à un contrat conclu avec ce dernier. 3, record 4, French, - exportateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
indemniser l'exportateur de toute perte, obligations de l'exportateur, défaut de l'exportateur d'effectuer un versement. 3, record 4, French, - exportateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exportador
1, record 4, Spanish, exportador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona u organismo que realiza actividades comerciales en su propio país y vende bienes o servicios a un comprador extranjero conforme a un contrato concluido con este último. 2, record 4, Spanish, - exportador
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
indemnizar al exportador por pérdidas, obligaciones del exportador, incumplimiento de pago por parte del exportador. 2, record 4, Spanish, - exportador
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intelligent personal assistant
1, record 5, English, intelligent%20personal%20assistant
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IPA 2, record 5, English, IPA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an "intelligent personal assistant" or an "IPA" is a software application that performs tasks or services for an individual user based on user input, location awareness, user interface events, and/or abilities to access private and non-private information. The IPA can be an intelligent software agent that performs tasks with minimum specific directions from users. 2, record 5, English, - intelligent%20personal%20assistant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intelligent personal assistant: not to be confused with the concept represented by the term "agent." Assistants are agents, but not all agents act as assistants. 3, record 5, English, - intelligent%20personal%20assistant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
intelligent personal assistant; IPA: designations validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada. 4, record 5, English, - intelligent%20personal%20assistant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assistant personnel intelligent
1, record 5, French, assistant%20personnel%20intelligent
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- assistant personnel virtuel 1, record 5, French, assistant%20personnel%20virtuel
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun des systèmes d'exploitation de téléphonie mobile possède désormais un tel service de communication vocale [...] Tous ces «assistants personnels intelligents» se déploient désormais depuis nos téléphones jusqu'à nos ordinateurs. 1, record 5, French, - assistant%20personnel%20intelligent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assistant personnel intelligent; assistant personnel virtuel : ne pas confondre avec la notion représentée par le terme «agent». Les assistants sont des agents, mais ce ne sont pas tous les agents qui agissent comme des assistants. 2, record 5, French, - assistant%20personnel%20intelligent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistant personnel intelligent; assistant personnel virtuel : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada. 3, record 5, French, - assistant%20personnel%20intelligent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente personal inteligente
1, record 5, Spanish, asistente%20personal%20inteligente
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las aplicaciones estrella de los computadores vestibles serán los futuros asistentes personales inteligentes. Estos dispositivos tendrán acceso a toda la información disponible en la red, a la vez que a la información sobre nuestras preferencias, deseos, e incluso sobre nuestro estado físico. [...] podrán ayudarnos a negociar un contrato, a establecer una cita, a adquirir bienes o servicios, o a elegir y programar un viaje. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asistente%20personal%20inteligente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asistente personal inteligente: no confundir con el concepto representado por el término "agente". Los asistentes son agentes, pero no todos los agentes actúan como asistentes. 2, record 5, Spanish, - asistente%20personal%20inteligente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- design-build contract
1, record 6, English, design%2Dbuild%20contract
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- D-B contract 2, record 6, English, D%2DB%20contract
correct
- design-construction contract 3, record 6, English, design%2Dconstruction%20contract
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] construction contract where both the design and the construction of a structure are the responsibilities of the same contractor. 2, record 6, English, - design%2Dbuild%20contract
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DB contract
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marché de conception-construction
1, record 6, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20conception%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contrat de conception-construction 2, record 6, French, contrat%20de%20conception%2Dconstruction
correct, masculine noun
- contrat CC 3, record 6, French, contrat%20CC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de diseño y construcción
1, record 6, Spanish, contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de que el contrato de diseño y construcción incluya el suministro de bienes y servicios conexos, nos comprometemos a que estos bienes y servicios conexos sean originarios de países miembros del Banco. 1, record 6, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20dise%C3%B1o%20y%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trustee service
1, record 7, English, trustee%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- service as trustees 2, record 7, English, service%20as%20trustees
correct
- fiduciary service 3, record 7, English, fiduciary%20service
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Enable Scotland's] trustee service can help you and your family prepare for the future. Trusts are a way of protecting your son or daughter's inheritance as well as their entitlements to community care and benefits. Through [Enable Scotland's] trustee service, we can help look after any money you leave to your child, and make sure they have the support they need to manage it. 4, record 7, English, - trustee%20service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fiduciary service: designation usually used in the plural. 5, record 7, English, - trustee%20service
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fiduciary services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service fiduciaire
1, record 7, French, service%20fiduciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service de fiducie 2, record 7, French, service%20de%20fiducie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services de fiducie. Que vous ayez établi une fiducie de votre vivant ou par voie testamentaire, son administration demeure complexe et nécessite diverses connaissances au niveau juridique, comptable, fiscal et relevant du domaine des valeurs mobilières et immobilières, le cas échéant. 3, record 7, French, - service%20fiduciaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service fiduciaire; service de fiducie : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 7, French, - service%20fiduciaire
Record 7, Key term(s)
- services fiduciaires
- services de fiducie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones financieras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio fiduciario
1, record 7, Spanish, servicio%20fiduciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La operación y funcionamiento de los servicios fiduciarios […] se realizan con apego al marco legal aplicable y a las sanas prácticas y usos bancarios lo cual garantiza a [los] clientes una correcta, clara y confiable inversión y administración de su patrimonio con una gestión transparente que les otorga la seguridad de que la voluntad expresada en cada contrato será cumplida en estricto apego a sus términos y condiciones […] 1, record 7, Spanish, - servicio%20fiduciario
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
servicio fiduciario: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 2, record 7, Spanish, - servicio%20fiduciario
Record 7, Key term(s)
- servicios fiduciarios
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed-term contract
1, record 8, English, fixed%2Dterm%20contract
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- FTC 1, record 8, English, FTC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- fixed term contract 2, record 8, English, fixed%20term%20contract
correct
- FTC 3, record 8, English, FTC
correct
- FTC 3, record 8, English, FTC
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fixed term contract is one where the length of the employment contract is determined from the start. 4, record 8, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20contract
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrat à durée déterminée
1, record 8, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CDD 2, record 8, French, CDD
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contrat de durée déterminée 3, record 8, French, contrat%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- CDD 3, record 8, French, CDD
correct, masculine noun
- CDD 3, record 8, French, CDD
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un contrat à durée déterminée est conclu pour une durée limitée et précisée, au départ, sur le contrat. 4, record 8, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Prudentes, les entreprises ont de plus en plus recours aux contrats à durée déterminée (CDD). Le classement sur ce critère s'ordonne autour de la valeur brute : total des embauches en contrats à durée déterminée cumulés sur trois ans. 3, record 8, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat à durée déterminée; CDD : terme et abréviation tirés du Mini-lexique du droit fédéral du travail et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 5, record 8, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Contratación de personal
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo de duración determinada
1, record 8, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20determinada
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato de plazo fijo 2, record 8, Spanish, contrato%20de%20plazo%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de trabajo que establece los límites de tiempo de los servicios, la duración del cual depende de las necesidades temporales y objetivas de la empresa. 3, record 8, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20determinada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- competitive bidding
1, record 9, English, competitive%20bidding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- competitive invitation 2, record 9, English, competitive%20invitation
correct
- competitive tendering 3, record 9, English, competitive%20tendering
correct
- competitive bid solicitation 4, record 9, English, competitive%20bid%20solicitation
correct
- competitive bid call 5, record 9, English, competitive%20bid%20call
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for calling tenders with a view to awarding a contract, in which a number of sources vie with each other to submit the most favourable tender. 6, record 9, English, - competitive%20bidding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A competitive bid solicitation is one (for which) ... two or more qualified sources are solicited for the same requirement; NOTE - An exception to this general criterion is when the requirement is for the services of a consultant. For the purposes of the Government Contract Regulations, at least 3 proposals should be solicited to comply with the consulting services competition policy; ... 7, record 9, English, - competitive%20bidding
Record 9, Key term(s)
- competitive bidding system
- competitive bidding process
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mise en concurrence
1, record 9, French, mise%20en%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- appel d'offres concurrentiel 2, record 9, French, appel%20d%27offres%20concurrentiel
correct, masculine noun
- appel d'offres 3, record 9, French, appel%20d%27offres
correct, masculine noun
- appel à la concurrence 4, record 9, French, appel%20%C3%A0%20la%20concurrence
masculine noun
- mise en compétition 5, record 9, French, mise%20en%20comp%C3%A9tition
feminine noun
- demande de soumissions par voie concurrentielle 6, record 9, French, demande%20de%20soumissions%20par%20voie%20concurrentielle
feminine noun
- demande de soumissions concurrentielle 6, record 9, French, demande%20de%20soumissions%20concurrentielle
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les marchés des collectivités locales et de leurs établissements publics sont passés après mise en concurrence et signés par l'autorité compétente de la collectivité ou de l'établissement contractant. 7, record 9, French, - mise%20en%20concurrence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un appel d'offres est dit «concurrentiel» lorsqu'au moins deux ou, dans le cas d'un contrat pour les services d'un conseiller, au moins trois candidats sont pressentis. Il est dit «ouvert» lorsque tout candidat peut remettre une offre. 8, record 9, French, - mise%20en%20concurrence
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «demande de soumissions par voie concurrentielle»,«demande de soumissions concurrentielles» et «appel d'offres concurrentiel» proviennent du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 9, record 9, French, - mise%20en%20concurrence
Record 9, Key term(s)
- appel d'offre
- système d'appel d'offres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- licitación pública
1, record 9, Spanish, licitaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento formal y competitivo de adquisiciones mediante el cual se solicitan públicamente, reciben y evalúan ofertas para la adquisición de bienes, obras o servicios y se adjudica el contrato correspondiente al licitador que ofrezca la propuesta más ventajosa, esto es, la evaluada como la más baja. 2, record 9, Spanish, - licitaci%C3%B3n%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 10 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- call order contract 1, record 10, English, call%20order%20contract
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contract whereby an enterprise engages staff on a short-term basis [and] reserves the right to call [employees] when needed. 1, record 10, English, - call%20order%20contract
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Droit du travail
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contrat de service temporaire
1, record 10, French, contrat%20de%20service%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- contrat de service sur appel 2, record 10, French, %20contrat%20de%20service%20sur%20appel
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Tribunal a décidé que l'Agence fédérale pour l'emploi des relations de travail avec les conseillers du service téléphonique ne pouvait pas limiter effectivement les motifs, qu'ils obtiennent leur part du Duisburg consortium, un contrat de service temporaire pour la mise en œuvre de services téléphoniques. 1, record 10, French, - contrat%20de%20service%20temporaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Derecho laboral
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de servicios ocasionales
1, record 10, Spanish, contrato%20de%20servicios%20ocasionales
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- consumer contract
1, record 11, English, consumer%20contract
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contract whose field of application is delimited by legislation respecting consumer protection whereby one of the parties, being a natural person, the consumer, acquires, leases, borrows or obtains in any other manner, for personal, family or domestic purposes, property or services from the other party, who offers such property and services as part of an enterprise which he carries on. 1, record 11, English, - consumer%20contract
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consumer contract: Term and definition reproduced from section 1384 of the Civil Code of Québec. 2, record 11, English, - consumer%20contract
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contrat de consommation
1, record 11, French, contrat%20de%20consommation
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat dont le champ d'application est délimité par les lois relatives à la protection du consommateur, par lequel l'une des parties, étant une personne physique, le consommateur, acquiert, loue, emprunte ou se procure de toute autre manière, à des fins personnelles, familiales ou domestiques, des biens ou des services auprès de l'autre partie, laquelle offre de tels biens ou services dans le cadre d'une entreprise qu'elle exploite. 1, record 11, French, - contrat%20de%20consommation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrat de consommation : Terme et définition reproduites de l'article 1384 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 11, French, - contrat%20de%20consommation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de consumo
1, record 11, Spanish, contrato%20de%20consumo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato [...] cuyo campo de aplicación está delimitado por la legislación relativa a la protección del consumidor, en el cual una de las partes, una persona física, el consumidor, adquiere, alquila, obtiene en préstamo, o se procura de cualquier otra manera, con fines personales, familiares o domésticos, bienes o servicios de la otra parte, la cual ofrece tales bienes o servicios como parte de las actividades de la empresa que dirige. 1, record 11, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20consumo
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrato de consumo: Término y definición traducidas del artículo 1384 del Código Civil de Quebec. El C.C.Q. fue traducido según la versión de 1999-2000. 2, record 11, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20consumo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open-ended contract
1, record 12, English, open%2Dended%20contract
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- open-end contract 2, record 12, English, open%2Dend%20contract
correct
- indefinite term contract 3, record 12, English, indefinite%20term%20contract
correct
- permanent contract 4, record 12, English, permanent%20contract
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open-ended contract is a contract of employment which may be terminated by either party at any time by notice in writting ... 5, record 12, English, - open%2Dended%20contract
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] will specify the period of notice of termination which must be given by either party. 5, record 12, English, - open%2Dended%20contract
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- contrat à durée indéterminée
1, record 12, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CDI 2, record 12, French, CDI
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat à durée indéterminée est conclu pour une durée illimitée. Il prend fin lorsqu'une des parties décide de rompre le contrat (licenciement ou démission) ou lorsque survient un événement particulier (p.ex. décès ou faillite de l'employeur, attribution au salarié d'une pension, incapacité de travail du salarié durant plus de 52 semaines). 3, record 12, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les entreprises des secteurs de la distribution et des assurances sont les plus dynamiques en matière de recrutement à des postes stables, pour des contrats à durée indéterminée (CDI). 4, record 12, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Contratación de personal
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de trabajo por tiempo indefinido
1, record 12, Spanish, contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrato fijo 1, record 12, Spanish, contrato%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
- contrato indefinido 1, record 12, Spanish, contrato%20indefinido
correct, masculine noun
- contrato de duración indefinida 2, record 12, Spanish, contrato%20de%20duraci%C3%B3n%20indefinida
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato de trabajo que no establece límites de tiempo para la prestación de servicios. 3, record 12, Spanish, - contrato%20de%20trabajo%20por%20tiempo%20indefinido
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lawyer
1, record 13, English, lawyer
see observation, noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- counsel 2, record 13, English, counsel
see observation, noun
- counsellor 3, record 13, English, counsellor
see observation
- counselor 3, record 13, English, counselor
see observation
- counsellor-at-law 4, record 13, English, counsellor%2Dat%2Dlaw
United States
- barrister 2, record 13, English, barrister
see observation
- solicitor 5, record 13, English, solicitor
see observation
- attorney 6, record 13, English, attorney
see observation, noun
- advocate 2, record 13, English, advocate
see observation, noun
- attorney-at-law 3, record 13, English, attorney%2Dat%2Dlaw
see observation
- proctor 7, record 13, English, proctor
Great Britain, obsolete
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One trained and licensed to prepare, manage, and either prosecute or defend a court action as an agent for another and who also gives advice on legal matters that may or may not require court action. Many of the terms listed above may be used interchangeably depending on the jurisdiction. These titles, and the rank and powers attributed to them, vary significantly from province to province and from state to state, thus necessitating a careful check of the pertinent jurisdiction's usage before choosing a term for a legal text. The following trends may be noted. "Lawyer" is a generic term. "Counsel", frequently used in Canada, may be a general term, or may refer more specifically to a lawyer who can plead in court. A "barrister" is a courtroom lawyer as opposed to a "solicitor" who is basically an office lawyer. (In Canada, both of these functions may be carried out by the same person). In some jurisdictions, "attorney" is used as a synonym of "lawyer", but in others, "attorney" becomes synonymous with "solicitor". Moreover, an "attorney-at-law" may sometimes plead in court. "Advocate" is the general word for a lawyer in Roman law jurisdictions (i.e. Quebec). 3, record 13, English, - lawyer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 13, French, avocat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- avocate 2, record 13, French, avocate
see observation, feminine noun
- procureur 3, record 13, French, procureur
see observation, masculine noun
- procureure 4, record 13, French, procureure
see observation, feminine noun
- conseil 5, record 13, French, conseil
see observation, masculine noun
- avoué 6, record 13, French, avou%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
- solliciteur 7, record 13, French, solliciteur
avoid, masculine noun
- solliciteuse 7, record 13, French, solliciteuse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Personne qui, régulièrement inscrite à un barreau, conseille en matière juridique ou contentieuse, assiste et représente ses clients en justice. On dit une avocate pour une femme ou un avocat. «Conseil» est rare et ne se dit que d'un avocat qui défend les intérêts d'une personne en dehors de toute action judiciaire. Le terme «avoué», désignant un officier ministériel qui représente les parties devant les tribunaux et fait les actes de procédure, n'est pas employé au Canada. 5, record 13, French, - avocat
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
avocat : appellation officielle n° 2343-110 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 8, record 13, French, - avocat
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- abogado
1, record 13, Spanish, abogado
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- procurador 2, record 13, Spanish, procurador
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jurista que se dedica profesionalmente a la defensa de los intereses públicos o privados, ante los tribunales, asumiendo la dirección técnica de dicha defensa y dirigiéndola; su relación con el litigante es la de un contrato de arrendamiento de servicios. 3, record 13, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la mayoría de los países de habla inglesa se emplean los términos lawyer o attorney (llamado igualmente attorney-at-law en los Estados Unidos) para referirse a los letrados o abogados en general [...]. En Inglaterra y Gales la profesión tiene dos ramas: la de los barristers y la de los solicitors [...]. Los solicitors son letrados cuya función principal es asesorar a sus clientes en la solucíon de los problemas jurídicos que tengan [...]. Los barristers o barristers-at-law son la élite de la profesión, ya que gozan del monopolio o derecho exclusivo para ejercer la abogacía ante los tribunales superiores de Inglaterra y Gales [...] 4, record 13, Spanish, - abogado
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abogado: término y contexto reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 5, record 13, Spanish, - abogado
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- funeral insurance
1, record 14, English, funeral%20insurance
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- burial expenses insurance 2, record 14, English, burial%20expenses%20insurance
- funeral expenses insurance 2, record 14, English, funeral%20expenses%20insurance
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance that covers the funeral expenses of the deceased. 3, record 14, English, - funeral%20insurance
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- assurance des frais funéraires
1, record 14, French, assurance%20des%20frais%20fun%C3%A9raires
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- assurance des frais d'obsèques 2, record 14, French, assurance%20des%20frais%20d%27obs%C3%A8ques
feminine noun
- assurance funéraire 3, record 14, French, assurance%20fun%C3%A9raire
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de enterramiento
1, record 14, Spanish, seguro%20de%20enterramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de decesos 1, record 14, Spanish, seguro%20de%20decesos
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquel en cuya virtud, en caso de fallecimiento del asegurado, se entrega a sus familiares la indemnización prevista en el contrato y/o se prestan los servicios necesarios para el acto de sepelio. 1, record 14, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20enterramiento
Record 15 - internal organization data 1996-10-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- construction services contract
1, record 15, English, construction%20services%20contract
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and equivalent used in the 1994 version of the Supply Manual produced by Public Works and Government Services Canada. 2, record 15, English, - construction%20services%20contract
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- marché de services de construction
1, record 15, French, march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent provenant de la version 1994 du Guide des approvisionnements, édition non paginée, de Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 1, record 15, French, - march%C3%A9%20de%20services%20de%20construction
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrato de servicios de construcción
1, record 15, Spanish, contrato%20de%20servicios%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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