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IMPERATIVO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legislative requirement
1, record 1, English, legislative%20requirement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- requirement of an act 2, record 1, English, requirement%20of%20an%20act
correct
- legal requirement 3, record 1, English, legal%20requirement
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prescription d'une loi
1, record 1, French, prescription%20d%27une%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exigence prévue par la loi 2, record 1, French, exigence%20pr%C3%A9vue%20par%20la%20loi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imperativo legal
1, record 1, Spanish, imperativo%20legal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mandatory
1, record 2, English, mandatory
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- imperative 2, record 2, English, imperative
correct
- obligatory 3, record 2, English, obligatory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing a command. 2, record 2, English, - mandatory
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "mandatory" provision in the statute is one the omission to follow which renders the proceedings to which it relates void, while a "directory" provision is one the observance of which is not necessary to validity of the proceeding. 2, record 2, English, - mandatory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exécutoire
1, record 2, French, ex%C3%A9cutoire
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligatoire 2, record 2, French, obligatoire
correct, Ontario
- impératif 3, record 2, French, imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, adjective
- mandatoire 4, record 2, French, mandatoire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cour d'appel du Manitoba avait soutenu, en juillet 1981, que l'article 23 de la Loi sur la Manitoba était «indicatif» et non «obligatoire», c'est-à-dire qu'il permettait mais n'obligeait pas la traduction des lois adoptées par la législature provinciale. 5, record 2, French, - ex%C3%A9cutoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ineludible
1, record 2, Spanish, ineludible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- imperativo 1, record 2, Spanish, imperativo
correct
- obligatorio 2, record 2, Spanish, obligatorio
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- de rigueur
1, record 3, English, de%20rigueur
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mandatory 2, record 3, English, mandatory
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom especially among sophisticated or informed persons. 3, record 3, English, - de%20rigueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... such suits became de rigueur in the sport. 4, record 3, English, - de%20rigueur
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de rigueur
1, record 3, French, de%20rigueur
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] imposé par la règle, les usages; [...] absolument obligatoire. 2, record 3, French, - de%20rigueur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenue de soirée de rigueur. 2, record 3, French, - de%20rigueur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- preceptivo
1, record 3, Spanish, preceptivo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- imperativo 2, record 3, Spanish, imperativo
- obligatorio 2, record 3, Spanish, obligatorio
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imperative language
1, record 4, English, imperative%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language that achieves its primary effect by changing the state of variables by assignment. 2, record 4, English, - imperative%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 4, English, - imperative%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage impératif
1, record 4, French, langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation dont le principal mode d'action est de changer l'état des variables par affectation. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje imperativo
1, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20imperativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con un lenguaje imperativo el programa declara explícitamente cómo debe producirse el resultado deseado, pero sin definir explícitamente qué propiedades se espera que muestre el resultado, está definido solamente implícitamente como cualquier cosa que se obtenga siguiendo el procedimiento especificado. El procedimiento para producir el resultado toma la forma de una secuencia de operaciones y así, con los lenguajes imperativos, las nociones del flujo del control y el ordenamiento de los enunciados son básicos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lenguaje%20imperativo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mandatory instructions 1, record 5, English, mandatory%20instructions
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mandat impératif
1, record 5, French, mandat%20imp%C3%A9ratif
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato imperativo
1, record 5, Spanish, mandato%20imperativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legal requirement 1, record 6, English, legal%20requirement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prescription juridique
1, record 6, French, prescription%20juridique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS. 2, record 6, French, - prescription%20juridique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- imperativo legal
1, record 6, Spanish, imperativo%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- imperative 1, record 7, English, imperative
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- requirement 1, record 7, English, requirement
- imperious 2, record 7, English, imperious
- peremptory 2, record 7, English, peremptory
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impératif
1, record 7, French, imp%C3%A9ratif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Derecho penal
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perentorio
1, record 7, Spanish, perentorio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- imperativo 1, record 7, Spanish, imperativo
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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