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TRIBUNAL SUPERIOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior court
1, record 1, English, superior%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- higher court 2, record 1, English, higher%20court
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superior Courts. Each province and territory has two levels of Superior Courts, one to hear trials and the other to hear appeals. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cour supérieure
1, record 1, French, cour%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- juridiction supérieure 2, record 1, French, juridiction%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- Cour de juridiction supérieure 3, record 1, French, Cour%20de%20juridiction%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cours de juridiction supérieure. Chaque province et chaque territoire comptent une Cour de juridiction supérieure qui siège en première instance et une autre en appel. 3, record 1, French, - cour%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribunal superior
1, record 1, Spanish, tribunal%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legal recourse
1, record 2, English, legal%20recourse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legal remedy 2, record 2, English, legal%20remedy
correct
- remedy at law 3, record 2, English, remedy%20at%20law
correct, federal act
- judicial remedy 4, record 2, English, judicial%20remedy
- remedy by suit 5, record 2, English, remedy%20by%20suit
- recourse at law 4, record 2, English, recourse%20at%20law
- proceedings in court 6, record 2, English, proceedings%20in%20court
federal act, plural
- process of court 6, record 2, English, process%20of%20court
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Capital Commission (NCC) as well as Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) are of the view that measures other than legal recourse are preferred to ensure compliance with the language clauses of the leases. However, in cases where merchants continue to violate these clauses, the NCC and PWGSC will consider pursuing the matter through the courts. 1, record 2, English, - legal%20recourse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceedings in court: term usually used in the plural. 7, record 2, English, - legal%20recourse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recours judiciaire
1, record 2, French, recours%20judiciaire
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recours en justice 2, record 2, French, recours%20en%20justice
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso legal
1, record 2, Spanish, recurso%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] medios que la ley concede a las partes para impugnar las resoluciones judiciales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20legal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También podemos definirlos como los medios que la ley confiere a las partes para obtener que se modifique o invalide una resolución. Si analizamos el conjunto de los recursos, llegaremos a la conclusión de que todos ellos persiguen la enmienda, modificación o invalidez de una resolución judicial, sea que la pidan al mismo tribunal que la dictó o al superior respectivo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20legal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] El Sr. NN tendrá las siguientes facultades [...] desistirse de recursos o términos legales [...] aprobar convenios judiciales y extrajudiciales [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - recurso%20legal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appeal
1, record 3, English, appeal
correct, see observation, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lodge an appeal 2, record 3, English, lodge%20an%20appeal
correct, verb phrase
- file an appeal 3, record 3, English, file%20an%20appeal
correct, verb phrase
- launch an appeal 4, record 3, English, launch%20an%20appeal
correct, verb phrase
- enter an appeal 5, record 3, English, enter%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
- submit an appeal 6, record 3, English, submit%20an%20appeal
correct, verb phrase
- bring an appeal 7, record 3, English, bring%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
- institute an appeal 8, record 3, English, institute%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
- make an appeal 9, record 3, English, make%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
- commence an appeal 10, record 3, English, commence%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
- proceed with an appeal 11, record 3, English, proceed%20with%20an%20appeal
verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To make a request to a higher court for the rehearing or review of (a case). 12, record 3, English, - appeal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiate an appeal: Bill cited: The Residential Rent Regulation Act, Bill 2, (3rd reading), 1st Sess., 32nd Legislature (manitoba), p. 1. 13, record 3, English, - appeal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
generic, as opposed to an appeal to a court of last resort such as the Supreme Court of Canada 13, record 3, English, - appeal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- give notice of appeal
- take an appeal
- initiate an appeal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interjeter appel
1, record 3, French, interjeter%20appel
correct, see observation, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appeler 2, record 3, French, appeler
correct
- en appeler 3, record 3, French, en%20appeler
correct, see observation
- faire appel 4, record 3, French, faire%20appel
correct, see observation, verb phrase
- interjeter un appel 5, record 3, French, interjeter%20un%20appel
correct, verb phrase
- former un appel 6, record 3, French, former%20un%20appel
correct, verb phrase
- relever appel 7, record 3, French, relever%20appel
verb phrase
- introduire un appel 8, record 3, French, introduire%20un%20appel
verb phrase
- porter un appel 9, record 3, French, porter%20un%20appel
verb phrase
- porter en appel 10, record 3, French, porter%20en%20appel
verb phrase
- déposer un appel 11, record 3, French, d%C3%A9poser%20un%20appel
verb phrase
- déposer un acte d'appel 12, record 3, French, d%C3%A9poser%20un%20acte%20d%27appel
verb phrase
- déposer un avis d'appel 12, record 3, French, d%C3%A9poser%20un%20avis%20d%27appel
verb phrase
- loger un appel 2, record 3, French, loger%20un%20appel
avoid, see observation
- enregistrer un appel 13, record 3, French, enregistrer%20un%20appel
verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générique, par opposition à un pourvoi à un tribunal de dernière instance comme la Cour suprême du Canada. 14, record 3, French, - interjeter%20appel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le français a ses façons propres et bien déterminées d'exprimer ses idées et l'on commet des anglicismes quand on dit «loger un appel» au lieu d'interjeter appel [...] 15, record 3, French, - interjeter%20appel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- engager un appel
- inscrire un appel
- présenter un appel
- soumettre un appel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Tribunales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apelar
1, record 3, Spanish, apelar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interponer recurso de apelación 2, record 3, Spanish, interponer%20recurso%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recurrir al juez o tribunal superior para que enmiende o anule la sentencia dada por el inferior. 3, record 3, Spanish, - apelar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appeal
1, record 4, English, appeal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which you ask a Court to review the decision the Appeals Division made on behalf of the Minister of National Revenue. 1, record 4, English, - appeal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appel
1, record 4, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus selon lequel vous demandez à une cour de réviser une décision rendue par la Division des appels au nom du ministre du Revenu national. 1, record 4, French, - appel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurso de apelación
1, record 4, Spanish, recurso%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recurso que se entabla a fin de que una resolución sea revocada, total o parcialmente, por tribunal o autoridad superior al que la dictó. 1, record 4, Spanish, - recurso%20de%20apelaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- appeal
1, record 5, English, appeal
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appel
1, record 5, French, appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contestation d'une décision de première instance introduite devant un tribunal supérieur et lui demandant de modifier celle-ci. 2, record 5, French, - appel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appel : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 5, French, - appel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Tribunales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apelación
1, record 5, Spanish, apelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recurso que se ejercita ante un juez o tribunal superior para que se revoque, enmiende o anule la sentencia que se supone injustamente dada por otro juez o tribunal inferior. 2, record 5, Spanish, - apelaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- take a case over
1, record 6, English, take%20a%20case%20over
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove a case from a lower court to a superior court. 1, record 6, English, - take%20a%20case%20over
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- évoquer une affaire
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9voquer%20une%20affaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- avocarse al conocimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, avocarse%20al%20conocimiento
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- avocar una causa 2, record 6, Spanish, avocar%20una%20causa
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atraer hacia un tribunal superior una causa litigada en otro inferior. 3, record 6, Spanish, - avocarse%20al%20conocimiento
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "avocar conocimiento", frase utilizada principalmente en contextos jurídicos colombianos que significa más bien "tomar conocimiento" como en "auto por medio del cual se avoca conocimiento de un recurso de apelación". 3, record 6, Spanish, - avocarse%20al%20conocimiento
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- take over
1, record 7, English, take%20over
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A case [is removed] from a lower court to a superior court. 1, record 7, English, - take%20over
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To take a case over. 1, record 7, English, - take%20over
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évoquer
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9voquer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Évoquer une affaire. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9voquer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- avocar
1, record 7, Spanish, avocar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atraer o llamar a sí algún juez o tribunal superior, sin provocación o apelación, la causa que se está litigando o que debe litigarse ante otro inferior. 2, record 7, Spanish, - avocar
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Avocar una causa. 3, record 7, Spanish, - avocar
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- criminal division 1, record 8, English, criminal%20division
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of a court of law. 1, record 8, English, - criminal%20division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chambre criminelle
1, record 8, French, chambre%20criminelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala penal
1, record 8, Spanish, sala%20penal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- sala en lo penal 1, record 8, Spanish, sala%20en%20lo%20penal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El anteproyecto de Código Procesal Penal que se encuentra ingresado a la Comisión de Asuntos Constitucionales de la Legislatura tiene previsto dentro del nuevo ordenamiento la existencia de una Sala Penal dentro del Superior Tribunal de Justicia [...] 1, record 8, Spanish, - sala%20penal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sala en lo penal del Superior Tribunal de Justicia, en las decisiones que adopte en ejercicio de la competencia que este Código le atribuye(Art. 70) es el tribunal de última instancia en materia penal de la Provincia del Chubut a los fines del recurso extraordinario federal, salvo que la decisión conforme con la Constitución y este Código debe ser pronunciada por el Superior Tribunal de Justicia. 1, record 8, Spanish, - sala%20penal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interpret
1, record 9, English, interpret
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arbitrator or arbitration board has ... the power to interpret, apply and give relief in accordance with a statute relating to employment matters ... 2, record 9, English, - interpret
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interpréter
1, record 9, French, interpr%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arbitre ou le conseil d'arbitrage a les pouvoirs suivants : [...] celui d'interpréter et d'appliquer les lois relatives à l'emploi [...] 2, record 9, French, - interpr%C3%A9ter
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretar
1, record 9, Spanish, interpretar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interpretación hecha a la luz de una teoría, de una creencia, de las normas morales de las sociedades modernas, del precedente sentado por un tribunal superior. 1, record 9, Spanish, - interpretar
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Courts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- High Court of Justice
1, record 10, English, High%20Court%20of%20Justice
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A superior court of record in England created by the Judicature Acts of 1875. In itself it performs no judicial function. The high court was a consolidation of both law and equity jurisdictions and presently consists of three divisions: Chancery division, Queen's Bench division, and the Family division. 1, record 10, English, - High%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Haute Cour
1, record 10, French, Haute%20Cour
correct, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Tribunales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal Superior de Justicia
1, record 10, Spanish, Tribunal%20Superior%20de%20Justicia
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- International Relations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- letter rogatory
1, record 11, English, letter%20rogatory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A formal communication in writing, sent by a court in which an action is pending to a court or judge of a foreign country, requesting that the testimony of a witness resident within the jurisdiction of the latter court may be there formally taken under its direction and transmitted to the first court for use in the pending action. 2, record 11, English, - letter%20rogatory
Record 11, Key term(s)
- letters rogatory
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Relations internationales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- commission rogatoire
1, record 11, French, commission%20rogatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux peuvent donner commission rogatoire aux agents diplomatiques et aux consuls français, et même aux tribunaux étrangers. La transmission s'opère par la voie diplomatique. 2, record 11, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le plan international, les commissions rogatoires sont un mode d'entraide judiciaire. 3, record 11, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
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. 4, record 11, French, - commission%20rogatoire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- suplicatorio
1, record 11, Spanish, suplicatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación oficial que un juez o tribunal dirige al de superior categoría que corresponda, solicitándole la realización de aquellas diligencias que deben practicarse fuera de su jurisdicción o competencia. 1, record 11, Spanish, - suplicatorio
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