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HOSTIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Team Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offer sheet
1, record 1, English, offer%20sheet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [team from Carolina] will match [Montreal's] offer sheet for [its star player] within the timeframe allowed by the league's CBA [collective bargaining agreement]. By matching the offer sheet, Carolina signs [the player] to a five-year deal ... 2, record 1, English, - offer%20sheet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The French equivalent "offre hostile" literally translates into "hostile offer" and expresses the fact that this kind of contract proposal is an aggressive strategy. 3, record 1, English, - offer%20sheet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Sports d'équipe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- offre hostile
1, record 1, French, offre%20hostile
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La formation montréalaise a présenté] une offre hostile au joueur de centre [étoile de l'équipe de la Caroline] d'une valeur annuelle de 8 454 millions pendant 5 ans. [L'équipe de Raleigh peut] toujours égaler l'offre […] dans les sept prochains jours pour conserver les services de [son] attaquant. 2, record 1, French, - offre%20hostile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offre hostile : Alors que la désignation anglaise «offer sheet» semble décrire un simple document, la désignation française «offre hostile» met l'accent sur le fait que ce type d'offre de contrat est une démarche agressive. 3, record 1, French, - offre%20hostile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Deportes de equipo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta hostil
1, record 1, Spanish, oferta%20hostil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Mental health and hygiene
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hostile work environment
1, record 2, English, hostile%20work%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hostile workplace 2, record 2, English, hostile%20workplace
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pattern of ongoing and persistent harassment severe enough to alter the conditions of employment. 3, record 2, English, - hostile%20work%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de travail hostile
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20travail%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- environnement de travail hostile 2, record 2, French, environnement%20de%20travail%20hostile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le harcèlement psychologique est une conduite vexatoire, se manifestant par des comportements, des paroles, des actes ou des gestes répétés, qui sont hostiles ou non désirés. Une telle conduite porte atteinte à la dignité ou à l'intégrité psychologique du salarié et entraîne, pour celui-ci, un milieu de travail hostile et malsain. 3, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20travail%20hostile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones laborales
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Higiene y salud mental
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ambiente hostil en el trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambiente de trabajo hostil 2, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20de%20trabajo%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente hostil laboral 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente laboral hostil 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20laboral%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
- ambiente hostil 3, record 2, Spanish, ambiente%20hostil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hostile
1, record 3, English, hostile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In identification, the designation given to a track, object or entity whose characteristics, behaviour or origin indicate that it is a threat to friendly forces. 1, record 3, English, - hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designation as hostile does not necessarily imply clearance to engage. 1, record 3, English, - hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hostile: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - hostile
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hostile
1, record 3, French, hostile
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En identification, désignation donnée à une piste, à un objet ou à une entité dont les caractéristiques, le comportement ou l'origine indiquent qu'ils constituent une menace pour les forces amies. 1, record 3, French, - hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostile : Cette désignation n'implique pas nécessairement l'autorisation d'engagement. 1, record 3, French, - hostile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hostile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - hostile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hostil
1, record 3, Spanish, hostil
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
- Commercial Law
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hostile takeover bid
1, record 4, English, hostile%20takeover%20bid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hostile take-over bid 2, record 4, English, hostile%20take%2Dover%20bid
correct
- unfriendly takeover bid 3, record 4, English, unfriendly%20takeover%20bid
correct
- unsolicited takeover bid 4, record 4, English, unsolicited%20takeover%20bid
correct
- hostile tender offer 5, record 4, English, hostile%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unfriendly tender offer 6, record 4, English, unfriendly%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- unsolicited tender offer 7, record 4, English, unsolicited%20tender%20offer
correct, United States
- contested takeover bid 8, record 4, English, contested%20takeover%20bid
- contested tender offer 9, record 4, English, contested%20tender%20offer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offer to purchase shares of a business corporation with a view to gain control that is opposed by its management and/or the shareholders. 10, record 4, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since a hostile takeover bid is an offer to purchase shares made to a target corporation's shareholders and not to the target corporation itself, the directors and managers of the target corporation do not have control over the timing or terms of such an offer. 11, record 4, English, - hostile%20takeover%20bid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
- Droit commercial
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- OPA hostile
1, record 4, French, OPA%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- OPA inamicale 2, record 4, French, OPA%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- OPA sauvage 3, record 4, French, OPA%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat hostile 4, record 4, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20hostile
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat inamicale 5, record 4, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20inamicale
correct, feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat sauvage 6, record 4, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20sauvage
feminine noun
- OPA agressive 7, record 4, French, OPA%20agressive
feminine noun
- offre publique d'achat contestée 8, record 4, French, offre%20publique%20d%27achat%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- OPA contestée 9, record 4, French, OPA%20contest%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Offre publique d'achat d'une participation déterminante dans une société faite contre le gré des dirigeants ou des principaux actionnaires de cette société. 5, record 4, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une OPA peut être amicale si elle est réalisée en accord avec l'équipe dirigeante de la société cible, ou elle peut être hostile si elle est contestée. On parle alors d'OPA sauvage. 10, record 4, French, - OPA%20hostile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
- Derecho mercantil
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta pública de adquisición hostil
1, record 4, Spanish, oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OPAH 1, record 4, Spanish, OPAH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
OPA que realiza un accionista minoritario o un extraño a la sociedad sin conocimiento o aceptación previa por sus órganos sociales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En sociedades donde el consejo o la dirección controlan un porcentaje del capital relativamente pequeño, es posible que los accionistas minoritarios se inclinen a vender ante un precio atrayente. En la OPAH, a diferencia del órdago, se intenta realmente la compra y el control de la sociedad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta pública de adquisición hostil; OPAH: términos y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - oferta%20p%C3%BAblica%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n%20hostil
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hostile track
1, record 5, English, hostile%20track
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track determined to be a threat in accordance with established criteria. 1, record 5, English, - hostile%20track
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hostile track: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - hostile%20track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- piste hostile
1, record 5, French, piste%20hostile
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste reconnue comme une menace selon des critères établis. 1, record 5, French, - piste%20hostile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste hostile : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - piste%20hostile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia (militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta hostil
1, record 5, Spanish, ruta%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación asignada a una ruta, que, basándose en criterios establecidos, se determina como una posible amenaza enemiga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ruta%20hostil
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Amalgamation and Partnerships (Finance)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bust-up proxy proposal 1, record 6, English, bust%2Dup%20proxy%20proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposal made by rebel shareholders designed to take control of a company. 1, record 6, English, - bust%2Dup%20proxy%20proposal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bust-up proxy proposal: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - bust%2Dup%20proxy%20proposal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Fusion, absorption et coparticipation (Finances)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- offre interne hostile
1, record 6, French, offre%20interne%20hostile
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposition des actionnaires dissidents pour prendre le contrôle de l'entreprise. 1, record 6, French, - offre%20interne%20hostile
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offre interne hostile : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, French, - offre%20interne%20hostile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Consolidación y asociaciones (Finanzas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oferta interna hostil
1, record 6, Spanish, oferta%20interna%20hostil
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proposición que los accionistas disidentes realizan para tomar el control de la empresa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - oferta%20interna%20hostil
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oferta interna hostil: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - oferta%20interna%20hostil
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hostile assistance 1, record 7, English, hostile%20assistance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unnentral assistance 1, record 7, English, unnentral%20assistance
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- assistance hostile
1, record 7, French, assistance%20hostile
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation directe de services par des navires neutres à un Etat belligérant dans des conditions incompatibles avec les règles de la neutralité. 1, record 7, French, - assistance%20hostile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho del mar
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistencia hostil
1, record 7, Spanish, asistencia%20hostil
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda hostil 1, record 7, Spanish, ayuda%20hostil
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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