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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inauguration
1, record 1, English, inauguration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremonial induction into office. 2, record 1, English, - inauguration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investiture
1, record 1, French, investiture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une autorité accorde sa confiance à une ou plusieurs personnes pour une mission de gouvernement, de représentation. 2, record 1, French, - investiture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investidura
1, record 1, Spanish, investidura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- toma de posesión 1, record 1, Spanish, toma%20de%20posesi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- ceremonia de transmisión de poderes 2, record 1, Spanish, ceremonia%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20poderes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto por el que una autoridad o funcionario público recibe la titularidad de un órgano y puede ejercer en lo sucesivo las facultades y atribuciones que el ordenamiento jurídico asigna al órgano mismo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - investidura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
investidura; toma de posesión: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda el sustantivo "investidura", y no "inauguración", como adecuado para referirse a la acción de conferir una dignidad o cargo importante. El término "toma de posesión" es una alternativa apropiada también. 4, record 1, Spanish, - investidura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- International Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terms of reference
1, record 2, English, terms%20of%20reference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit international
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte de mission
1, record 2, French, acte%20de%20mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audit procedure
1, record 3, English, audit%20procedure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- audit test 2, record 3, English, audit%20test
correct
- auditing procedure 3, record 3, English, auditing%20procedure
correct
- audit technique 4, record 3, English, audit%20technique
correct, obsolete
- auditing technique 1, record 3, English, auditing%20technique
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action taken by an auditor to obtain audit evidence. 5, record 3, English, - audit%20procedure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure d’audit
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d’audit 2, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- procédé d’audit 3, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contrôle 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de vérification 4, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- technique d’audit 2, record 3, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit%20
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- technique de vérification 5, record 3, French, technique%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun, Canada, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte que l'auditeur accomplit ou mesure qu'il prend pour atteindre les objectifs de sa mission. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d’audit; test d’audit; procédé d’audit : le Bureau de la traduction du gouvernement du Canada recommande l’usage du terme «audit» dans le domaine de la comptabilité (REC-13/2013-02). 2, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Baudit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- custody order
1, record 4, English, custody%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- order for custody 2, record 4, English, order%20for%20custody
correct
- order of custody 3, record 4, English, order%20of%20custody
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Grant a custody order. 4, record 4, English, - custody%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance attributive de garde
1, record 4, French, ordonnance%20attributive%20de%20garde
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ordonnance de garde 2, record 4, French, ordonnance%20de%20garde
correct
- ordonnance relative à la garde 3, record 4, French, ordonnance%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20garde
feminine noun
- ordonnance accordant la garde 4, record 4, French, ordonnance%20accordant%20la%20garde
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attribution :Acte(souvent juridictionnel) par lequel une mission est confiée à quelqu'un(exemple attribution après divorce de la garde d’un enfant mineur). 5, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20attributive%20de%20garde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projet de loi cité : The Child Custody Enforcement Act, Bill 31, (3rd reading), 1st Session, 32nd Legislature (Man.), page 1. 1, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20attributive%20de%20garde
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accorder la garde d’un enfant. 6, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20attributive%20de%20garde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orden de custodia
1, record 4, Spanish, orden%20de%20custodia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orden firmada por un juez de los sistemas judiciales de estados de los Estados Unidos que otorga la custodia física de un menor a cierto adulto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - orden%20de%20custodia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recall
1, record 5, English, recall
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The order issued to an envoy or minister to cease his function as such and return to his country. 1, record 5, English, - recall
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Droit international
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rappel
1, record 5, French, rappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte consistant à mettre fin à la mission d’un agent diplomatique et à lui prescrire son retour, soit à sa demande, soit pour le remplacer par un autre, soit en raison de la rupture des relations diplomatiques avec l'État où il est accrédité. 1, record 5, French, - rappel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Derecho internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro
1, record 5, Spanish, retiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal of exequatur
1, record 6, English, withdrawal%20of%20exequatur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, [the consul's] conduct gives serious grounds for complaint, the receiving State may notify the sending State that he is no longer acceptable; the sending State must then recall him or terminate his functions, and if the sending State does not do so, the receiving State may withdraw the exequatur or cease to consider him as a member of the consulate. 2, record 6, English, - withdrawal%20of%20exequatur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- retrait d’exequatur
1, record 6, French, retrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bexequatur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel le Gouvernement de l'État sur le territoire duquel un consul étranger a été admis à exercer ses fonctions par l'octroi de l'exequatur cesse de le reconnaître en sa qualité de consul et met ainsi fin à sa mission. 1, record 6, French, - retrait%20d%26rsquo%3Bexequatur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- retiro del exequátur
1, record 6, Spanish, retiro%20del%20exequ%C3%A1tur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los funcionarios consulares cesarán en el desempeño de sus funciones [...] por el retiro del exequátur concedido por el Gobierno del país en que desempeñe sus funciones. 1, record 6, Spanish, - retiro%20del%20exequ%C3%A1tur
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Bankruptcy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy: Framework Document
1, record 7, English, Office%20of%20the%20Superintendent%20of%20Bankruptcy%3A%20Framework%20Document
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Industry Canada, Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, 1996. "The Framework Document serves as the charter or constitution for the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy (OSB) and sets out, inter alia, its mission, mandate, strategic direction and objectives. The document also details the relationships of the OSB with its home department of Industry Canada and other organizations as well as the organizational and accountability framework". 1, record 7, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Superintendent%20of%20Bankruptcy%3A%20Framework%20Document
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Framework Document of the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Faillites
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du surintendant des faillites : Document cadre
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20du%20surintendant%20des%20faillites%20%3A%20Document%20cadre
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Industrie Canada, Bureau du surintendant des faillites, 1996. «Le présent document-cadre, qui constitue la charte ou acte constitutif du Bureau du surintendant des faillites, énonce notamment sa mission, son mandat, son orientation et ses objectifs stratégiques. Il fournit aussi des détails sur les relations du Bureau du surintendant des faillites avec Industrie Canada, qui est son ministère d’attache, et avec d’autres organisations, ainsi que sur son cadre organisationnel et son cadre de reddition des comptes. » 2, record 7, French, - Bureau%20du%20surintendant%20des%20faillites%20%3A%20Document%20cadre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Visiting Mission to Observe the Act of in the Cocos Islands 1, record 8, English, United%20Nations%20Visiting%20Mission%20to%20Observe%20the%20Act%20of%20in%20the%20Cocos%20Islands
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3 - 8 April 1984. 1, record 8, English, - United%20Nations%20Visiting%20Mission%20to%20Observe%20the%20Act%20of%20in%20the%20Cocos%20Islands
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mission de visite des Nations Unies chargée d’observer le déroulement de l'acte d’autodétermination dans les îles des Cocos
1, record 8, French, Mission%20de%20visite%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20charg%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bobserver%20le%20d%C3%A9roulement%20de%20l%27acte%20d%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination%20dans%20les%20%C3%AEles%20des%20Cocos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Misión Visitadora de las Naciones Unidas para observar el acto de libre determinación en las Islas Cocos
1, record 8, Spanish, Misi%C3%B3n%20Visitadora%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20observar%20el%20acto%20de%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n%20en%20las%20Islas%20Cocos
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- immunity of domicile
1, record 9, English, immunity%20of%20domicile
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- immunity of residence 2, record 9, English, immunity%20of%20residence
correct
- inviolability of residence 3, record 9, English, inviolability%20of%20residence
correct
- freedom of the hotel 4, record 9, English, freedom%20of%20the%20hotel
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... principle in international law according to which a diplomatic agent (e.g., ambassador, minister, or consul) shall be entitled to immunity from search and seizure, and his residence (as well as the premises of the diplomatic mission itself) shall be exempt from entry and search. 1, record 9, English, - immunity%20of%20domicile
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inviolability of residence is a topic which is still obscure. Some writers have contented for a rule that limits it to the embassy, the chancery and the ambassador's house; others have extended it to the principal residence of the staff and to other embassy property, and others again would propose that all real estate owned by any diplomatic functionary shares it. 3, record 9, English, - immunity%20of%20domicile
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inviolabilité de l’hôtel
1, record 9, French, inviolabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- franchise de l’hôtel 2, record 9, French, franchise%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
correct, feminine noun
- franchise de l’hôtel diplomatique 1, record 9, French, franchise%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
- immunité locale 2, record 9, French, immunit%C3%A9%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«(...) Art. 8. L'hôtel du chef de mission est inviolable, nul agent de l'autorité publique ne peut y pénétrer pour un acte de ses fonctions que du consentement du chef de mission. L'hôtel est exempt de toute réquisition... L'inviolabilité de l'hôtel s’étend à toute demeure où réside même momentanément le chef de la mission. En aucun cas les équipages, les effets personnels, papiers, archives et correspondance du chef et des membres officiellement reconnus de la mission ne peuvent faire l'objet d’une perquisition ou d’une saisie. »Rés.(...) sur les immunités diplomatiques(...) 2, record 9, French, - inviolabilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%B4tel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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