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EFECTOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- for the purposes of
1, record 1, English, for%20the%20purposes%20of
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
for the purposes of the commission, for the purposes of the measures taken, for the purposes of this act 2, record 1, English, - for%20the%20purposes%20of
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aux fins de
1, record 1, French, aux%20fins%20de
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pour les besoins de 2, record 1, French, pour%20les%20besoins%20de
correct
- dans le cadre de 3, record 1, French, dans%20le%20cadre%20de
correct
- pour l'application de 4, record 1, French, pour%20l%27application%20de
correct
- pour 5, record 1, French, pour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «for the purposes of» peut se rendre de diverses façons selon le contexte. La traduction la plus facile qui vient à l'esprit est «aux fins de». Mais il convient de noter que, même en droit, la fréquence d'emploi d'«aux fins de» est bien moindre que celle de «for the purposes of». 6, record 1, French, - aux%20fins%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Aux fins de» ne s'emploie qu'avec un nom d'action et sans article [...] : «aux fins d'examen (de consultation, d'application de la partie II, etc.)». Par conséquent, les formules du genre aux fins de l'impôt, aux fins de l'article 10, aux fins de vendre, etc. sont à proscrire. 7, record 1, French, - aux%20fins%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dans le cadre des mesures prises 6, record 1, French, - aux%20fins%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
pour l'application de la présente loi 8, record 1, French, - aux%20fins%20de
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
pour les besoins de la commission 6, record 1, French, - aux%20fins%20de
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- a efectos de
1, record 1, Spanish, a%20efectos%20de
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- a efecto de 2, record 1, Spanish, a%20efecto%20de
correct
- a los efectos de 2, record 1, Spanish, a%20los%20efectos%20de
correct
- al efecto de 2, record 1, Spanish, al%20efecto%20de
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Management Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outcomes
1, record 2, English, outcomes
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The consequences of a policy, program or initiative that can be plausibly attributed to the program. Outcomes can be distinguished in many ways - intermediate or ultimate, short or long term, expected or unexpected, and intended or unintended. Also referred to as impacts and effects. 2, record 2, English, - outcomes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résultats
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sultats
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effets 2, record 2, French, effets
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conséquences d'une politique, d'un programme ou d'une initiative qui peuvent être attribuées au programme. Ces résultats peuvent faire partie de diverses catégories: intermédiaires ou ultimes, à court terme ou à long terme, prévus ou imprévus, visés et non visés. Également appelés "incidence et effets". 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sultats
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
- Control de gestión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectos
1, record 2, Spanish, efectos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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