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APROBAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certify 1, record 1, English, certify
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approve 2, record 1, English, approve
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To express agreement with, as meeting a standard. 1, record 1, English, - certify
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accepter une marchandise comme conforme aux normes fixées. 1, record 1, French, - agr%C3%A9er
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobar
1, record 1, Spanish, aprobar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sanction
1, record 2, English, sanction
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- approve 2, record 2, English, approve
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- approuver 1, record 2, French, approuver
- homologuer 2, record 2, French, homologuer
- ratifier 3, record 2, French, ratifier
- sanctionner 2, record 2, French, sanctionner
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobar
1, record 2, Spanish, aprobar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sancionar 1, record 2, Spanish, sancionar
correct
- autorizar 1, record 2, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adopt
1, record 3, English, adopt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adopt a resolution 3, record 3, English, - adopt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To accept, consent to and put into effective operation; as in the case of a constitution, constitutional amendment, ordinance, or by-law. 4, record 3, English, - adopt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adopter
1, record 3, French, adopter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adopter une résolution 2, record 3, French, - adopter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Donner son approbation à un projet, en parlant des assemblées délibérantes. 3, record 3, French, - adopter
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adoptar
1, record 3, Spanish, adoptar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprobar 2, record 3, Spanish, aprobar
correct
- autorizar 3, record 3, Spanish, autorizar
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dar fe o certificar en un instrumento público, en autos o expedientes, los notarios, escribanos, secretarios, etc., los hechos que ante ellos ocurren o pasan. 4, record 3, Spanish, - adoptar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- read
1, record 4, English, read
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
read for the ... time. 1, record 4, English, - read
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adopter
1, record 4, French, adopter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lire 1, record 4, French, lire
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
adopter en [...] lecture. 1, record 4, French, - adopter
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobar 1, record 4, Spanish, aprobar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- approve
1, record 5, English, approve
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- donner son approbation à 1, record 5, French, donner%20son%20approbation%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entériner 1, record 5, French, ent%C3%A9riner
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprobar
1, record 5, Spanish, aprobar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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