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INCAPACIDAD ABSOLUTA PERMANENTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Insurance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent total disability
1, record 1, English, permanent%20total%20disability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permanent and total disability 2, record 1, English, permanent%20and%20total%20disability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disability that is such that the party would be unable to do any work for the remainder of his or her life. 3, record 1, English, - permanent%20total%20disability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- permanent-total disability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Assurances
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invalidité totale permanente
1, record 1, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20totale%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- invalidité totale et permanente 2, record 1, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20totale%20et%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- invalidité totale et définitive 3, record 1, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20totale%20et%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, feminine noun
- invalidité absolue et définitive 3, record 1, French, invalidit%C3%A9%20absolue%20et%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, feminine noun
- incapacité totale permanente 4, record 1, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20totale%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Invalidité rendant l'assuré définitivement incapable, par suite d'accident ou de maladie, de se livrer à une activité rémunératrice quelconque. 3, record 1, French, - invalidit%C3%A9%20totale%20permanente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que nous en déconseillions l'usage ailleurs, le terme «invalidité» est à retenir dans les contextes d'assurances et de pension. 5, record 1, French, - invalidit%C3%A9%20totale%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Seguros
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad absoluta permanente
1, record 1, Spanish, incapacidad%20absoluta%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional limitation
1, record 2, English, functional%20limitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partial or full reduction in a person's ability to perform an activity in a manner or within the range considered normal because of an impairment. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20limitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, limitation%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction partielle ou totale de la capacité d'une personne d'accomplir une activité d'une façon normale ou dans les limites considérées comme normales à cause d'une déficience. 2, record 2, French, - limitation%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad
1, record 2, Spanish, incapacidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de enfermedad o de padecimiento físico o psíquico que impide a una persona, de manera transitoria o definitiva, realizar [sus funciones normales.] 2, record 2, Spanish, - incapacidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los conceptos de discapacidad e incapacidad están relacionados con la desventajosa [situación] de una persona debida a deficiencias, lesiones o enfermedades que limitan su funcionalismo en el ámbito personal, social y/o laboral. Sin embargo, ambas situaciones presentan diferencias tanto desde el punto de vista conceptual como legislativo y social. 2, record 2, Spanish, - incapacidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
incapacidad laboral, incapacidad permanente, incapacidad permanente absoluta, incapacidad permanente parcial, incapacidad permanente temporal, incapacidad temporal 2, record 2, Spanish, - incapacidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
aumento del grado de incapacidad, disminución del grado de incapacidad 2, record 2, Spanish, - incapacidad
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