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INCAPAZ [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Husbandry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cast
1, record 1, English, cast
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an animal is on the ground and cannot get up because her legs are out of position, this is called being cast. 2, record 1, English, - cast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement animal
- Élevage des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incapable de se relever
1, record 1, French, incapable%20de%20se%20relever
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento animal
- Cría de ganado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapaz de levantarse
1, record 1, Spanish, incapaz%20de%20levantarse
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law (various)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incapable person
1, record 2, English, incapable%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- incompetent person 2, record 2, English, incompetent%20person
correct
- incapacitated person 2, record 2, English, incapacitated%20person
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit (divers)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incapable
1, record 2, French, incapable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne incapable 2, record 2, French, personne%20incapable
correct, feminine noun
- personne inapte 3, record 2, French, personne%20inapte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui n’a pas la capacité légale exigée pour la jouissance ou l’exercice de certains droits. 4, record 2, French, - incapable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho (diversos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapaz
1, record 2, Spanish, incapaz
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- individuo incapacitado 2, record 2, Spanish, individuo%20incapacitado
masculine noun
- persona incapacitada 3, record 2, Spanish, persona%20incapacitada
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que tiene limitada su plena capacidad para realizar actos jurídicamente válidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incapaz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mentally incompetent
1, record 3, English, mentally%20incompetent
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mentally incapable 2, record 3, English, mentally%20incapable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Court may dispense with consent ... If an owner wishes to dispose of the homestead and the owner's spouse (a) has been living separate and apart from the owner for six months or more; or (b) is mentally incapable of giving consent. 2, record 3, English, - mentally%20incompetent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- frappé d'incapacité mentale
1, record 3, French, frapp%C3%A9%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mentalement incapable 2, record 3, French, mentalement%20incapable
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frappé d'incapacité mentale : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 3, French, - frapp%C3%A9%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dispense de consentement [...] Si le propriétaire désire aliéner la propriété familiale et si son conjoint vit séparé de lui depuis au moins six mois ou est mentalement incapable de donner son consentement. 4, record 3, French, - frapp%C3%A9%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mentalmente incapaz
1, record 3, Spanish, mentalmente%20incapaz
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incapable
1, record 4, English, incapable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- incapacitated 2, record 4, English, incapacitated
correct, adjective
- lacking capacity 3, record 4, English, lacking%20capacity
correct, adjective
- disabled 4, record 4, English, disabled
correct, adjective
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incapable
1, record 4, French, incapable
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inapte 2, record 4, French, inapte
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapaz
1, record 4, Spanish, incapaz
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- become incompetent
1, record 5, English, become%20incompetent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- devenir incapable
1, record 5, French, devenir%20incapable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- volverse incapaz
1, record 5, Spanish, volverse%20incapaz
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tornarse incapaz 2, record 5, Spanish, tornarse%20incapaz
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unemployable
1, record 6, English, unemployable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - unemployable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- non employable
1, record 6, French, non%20employable
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- inemployable 1, record 6, French, inemployable
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - non%20employable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapaz para trabajar
1, record 6, Spanish, incapaz%20para%20trabajar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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