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UNION CIVILE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remarriage clause
1, record 1, English, remarriage%20clause
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clause de viduité
1, record 1, French, clause%20de%20viduit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition testamentaire par laquelle les droits successoraux du conjoint survivant se trouvent subordonnés au respect d’une condition de ne pas se marier ou contracter une union civile de nouveau. 1, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20viduit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La clause de viduité est jugée contraire à l’ordre public au Québec par application de l’article 757 du Code civil du Québec. 2, record 1, French, - clause%20de%20viduit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- judgment of dissolution
1, record 2, English, judgment%20of%20dissolution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- judgement of dissolution 2, record 2, English, judgement%20of%20dissolution
correct
- dissolution judgment 3, record 2, English, dissolution%20judgment
correct
- dissolution judgement 4, record 2, English, dissolution%20judgement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The judgment of dissolution may apply to the dissolution of marriage, civil union or common-law union. 5, record 2, English, - judgment%20of%20dissolution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jugement de dissolution
1, record 2, French, jugement%20de%20dissolution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jugement de dissolution peut s’appliquer à la dissolution de mariage, d’union civile ou d’union de fait. 2, record 2, French, - jugement%20de%20dissolution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- act of birth
1, record 3, English, act%20of%20birth
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only acts of civil status are acts of birth, acts of marriage or civil union and acts of death. 2, record 3, English, - act%20of%20birth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de naissance
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les seuls actes de l'état civil sont les actes de naissance, de mariage, d’union civile et de décès. 2, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20naissance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication
1, record 4, English, telecommunication
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- telecomm 2, record 4, English, telecomm
correct
- telecom 3, record 4, English, telecom
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds or information of any nature by wire, cable, radio, visual, optical fiber or other electromagnetic system. 4, record 4, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, this term is most often used in the plural. The plural form is also sometimes used to refer to telecommunication systems and equipment. However, there is nothing in English language reference materials to support this usage. 4, record 4, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
telecommunication: term standardized by the International Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 4, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
telecommunication: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 4, English, - telecommunication
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télécommunication
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télécomm 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9comm
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute transmission, émission ou réception de signes, de signaux, d’inscriptions, d’images, de sons ou d’informations, de quelque nature qu’ils soient, par fil, câble, radio, système visuel, fibre optique ou autre système électromagnétique. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme «télécommunication» s’utilise toujours au singulier. Au pluriel, il désigne l’ensemble des systèmes [...] assurant cette fonction. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télécommunication : terme normalisé dans les Règlements des radiocommunications de l'Union internationale des télécommunications(UIT) et par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télécommunication : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 4, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación
1, record 4, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda transmisión, emisión, o recepción, de signos, señales, escritos, imágenes, sonidos o informaciones de cualquier naturaleza por hilo, radioelectricidad, medios ópticos u otros sistemas electromagnéticos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telecomunicación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- marriage contract
1, record 5, English, marriage%20contract
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marriage contract is a legal agreement, very much like any other type of contract. It’s a written document between two people. It can be between two people who are already married, or two people who are planning to marry (called a “pre-nuptial agreement”) to take effect on the date of their marriage. 2, record 5, English, - marriage%20contract
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrat de mariage
1, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrat de mariage est un acte juridique écrit ayant pour objet de déterminer le statut et le sort des biens pendant et jusqu’à la dissolution du mariage. 2, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20mariage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contrat de mariage ou d’union civile a une autre utilité importante. Il sert à avantager votre conjoint ou vous-même, de même que vos enfants par des donations de biens ou d’argent. Les donations consenties dans le contrat de mariage ou d’union civile sont de deux types : entre vifs(du vivant des conjoints) ou à cause de mort(à la mort de l'un des conjoints). 3, record 5, French, - contrat%20de%20mariage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (civil law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spouse
1, record 6, English, spouse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word “spouse” means a married or civil union spouse ... The word “spouse” includes a de facto spouse unless the context indicates otherwise. 2, record 6, English, - spouse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (droit civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conjoint
1, record 6, French, conjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conjointe 2, record 6, French, conjointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sont des conjoints les personnes liées par un mariage ou une union civile [...] Sont assimilés à des conjoints, à moins que le contexte ne s’y oppose, les conjoints de fait. 3, record 6, French, - conjoint
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- civil union contract
1, record 7, English, civil%20union%20contract
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Civil union regimes, whether legal or conventional, and civil union contracts are subject to the same rules as are applicable to matrimonial regimes and marriage contracts, with the necessary modifications. 2, record 7, English, - civil%20union%20contract
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contrat d'union civile
1, record 7, French, contrat%20d%27union%20civile
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention par laquelle les futurs conjoints fixent le statut de leurs biens pendant l'union civile et le sort de ces biens à la dissolution. 2, record 7, French, - contrat%20d%27union%20civile
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime d’union civile, qu'il soit légal ou conventionnel, et le contrat d’union civile sont, compte tenu des adaptations nécessaires, soumis aux règles applicables respectivement aux régimes matrimoniaux et au contrat de mariage. 1, record 7, French, - contrat%20d%27union%20civile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- common law spouse
1, record 8, English, common%20law%20spouse
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- common-law partner 2, record 8, English, common%2Dlaw%20partner
correct
- common-law spouse 3, record 8, English, common%2Dlaw%20spouse
correct
- cohabiter 4, record 8, English, cohabiter
correct
- cohabitant 5, record 8, English, cohabitant
correct
- concubine 6, record 8, English, concubine
correct
- de facto spouse 7, record 8, English, de%20facto%20spouse
correct, Quebec act
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- common law partner
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conjoint de fait
1, record 8, French, conjoint%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- conjointe de fait 2, record 8, French, conjointe%20de%20fait
correct, feminine noun
- concubin 3, record 8, French, concubin
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- concubine 4, record 8, French, concubine
correct, feminine noun
- époux de fait 5, record 8, French, %C3%A9poux%20de%20fait
avoid, masculine noun
- épouse de fait 6, record 8, French, %C3%A9pouse%20de%20fait
avoid, feminine noun
- époux de droit commun 5, record 8, French, %C3%A9poux%20de%20droit%20commun
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne vivant en concubinage et à qui la loi reconnaît certains droits, compte tenu de la stabilité et de la durée de la relation. 2, record 8, French, - conjoint%20de%20fait
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis 2002, le Code civil du Québec ne fait plus usage de concubinage, mais celui de l'union civile. 2, record 8, French, - conjoint%20de%20fait
Record 8, Key term(s)
- épouse de common law
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cónyuge de hecho
1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%B3nyuge%20de%20hecho
correct, common gender, Uruguay
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- cónyuge en unión de convivencia consensual 2, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%B3nyuge%20en%20uni%C3%B3n%20de%20convivencia%20consensual
correct, common gender, Mexico
- pareja de hecho 3, record 8, Spanish, pareja%20de%20hecho
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- pareja 3, record 8, Spanish, pareja
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pareja, además de denominar al conjunto de dos personas, se refiere también a cada una de estas personas. 4, record 8, Spanish, - c%C3%B3nyuge%20de%20hecho
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-04-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted pensionable earnings
1, record 9, English, unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unadjusted pensionable earnings of two former spouses, rectified, where necessary, ... shall be partitioned between them, in case of separation from bed and board, divorce or nullity of marriage, or in the case of the dissolution otherwise than by death or the annulment of a civil union, ... 1, record 9, English, - unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gains admissibles non ajustés
1, record 9, French, gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains admissibles non ajustés de deux ex-conjoints, rectifiés, le cas échéant, [...] sont partagés entre eux, en cas de séparation de corps, de divorce ou de nullité du mariage ou en cas de dissolution autrement que par décès ou de nullité de l'union civile, [...]. 1, record 9, French, - gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unadjusted pensionable earnings
1, record 10, English, unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unadjusted pensionable earnings of two former spouses, rectified, where necessary, in the proportion indicated in section 180, shall be partitioned between them, in case of separation from bed and board, divorce or nullity of marriage, or in the case of the dissolution otherwise than by death or the annulment of a civil union, to the extent and in the manner provided by this subdivision. Exceptions. 1, record 10, English, - unadjusted%20pensionable%20earnings
Record 10, Key term(s)
- unadjusted pensionable earning
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gains admissibles non ajustés
1, record 10, French, gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gains admissibles non ajustés de deux ex-conjoints, rectifiés, le cas échéant, dans la proportion indiquée à l'article 180, sont partagés entre eux, en cas de séparation de corps, de divorce ou de nullité du mariage ou en cas de dissolution autrement que par décès ou de nullité de l'union civile, dans la mesure et de la manière prévues par la présente sous-section. 1, record 10, French, - gains%20admissibles%20non%20ajust%C3%A9s
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gain admissible non ajusté
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Registrar of Civil Status
1, record 11, English, Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established on January 1, 1994, the Registrar of Civil Status is a public officer whose duties derive from the Civil Code of Québec. Its administrative organization, within the Québec public service, is the purview of the Ministère de la Justice. In Québec, the registrar of civil status is the sole officer of civil status authorized to draw up acts of birth, marriage, civil union and death, and issue genuine documents related to these events. 1, record 11, English, - Registrar%20of%20Civil%20Status
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Directeur de l'état civil
1, record 11, French, Directeur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20civil
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créé le 1er janvier 1994, le Directeur de l'état civil est un officier public dont le mandat émane du Code civil du Québec. Son organisation administrative au sein de la fonction publique du Québec relève du ministère de la Justice. Au Québec, le Directeur de l'état civil est le seul officier de l'état civil habileté à dresser les actes de naissance, de mariage, d’union civile et de décès et à délivrer des documents authentiques relativement à ces événements. 1, record 11, French, - Directeur%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20civil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- civil union
1, record 12, English, civil%20union
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A civil union is a commitment by two persons eighteen years of age or over who express their free and enlightened consent to live together and to uphold the rights and obligations that derive from that status. 1, record 12, English, - civil%20union
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- union civile
1, record 12, French, union%20civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'union civile est l'engagement de deux personnes âgées de 18 ans ou plus qui expriment leur consentement libre et éclairé à faire vie commune et à respecter les droits et obligations liés à cet état. 1, record 12, French, - union%20civile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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