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BATONNIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bâtonnier
1, record 1, English, b%C3%A2tonnier
correct, France, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- batonnier 2, record 1, English, batonnier
correct, France, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In some legal systems, the bâtonnier is the head of the legal profession (the bar). 3, record 1, English, - b%C3%A2tonnier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâtonnier
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tonnier
correct, masculine noun, France, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâtonnière 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2tonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, France, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtonnier est un avocat élu par ses confrères au sein de chaque barreau afin de les représenter. Il est donc leur porte-parole mais possède également un certain nombre de pouvoirs et de compétences. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2tonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prosecutorial discretion
1, record 2, English, prosecutorial%20discretion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "prosecutorial discretion" refers to the fact that under American law, government prosecuting attorneys have nearly absolute and unreviewable power to choose whether or not to bring criminal charges, and what charges to bring, in cases where the evidence would justify charges. 1, record 2, English, - prosecutorial%20discretion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire
1, record 2, French, pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuite 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuite
correct, masculine noun
- pouvoir discrétionnaire de poursuivre 2, record 2, French, pouvoir%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20de%20poursuivre
correct, masculine noun
- discrétion de poursuivre 3, record 2, French, discr%C3%A9tion%20de%20poursuivre
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bâtonnier détenait donc un pouvoir de poursuite discrétionnaire devant le conseil de l'ordre, explique un avocat de la place. Discrétionnaire, car les poursuites n’ étaient pas automatiques. 1, record 2, French, - pouvoir%20de%20poursuite%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Derecho penal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- facultad discrecional de enjuiciar
1, record 2, Spanish, facultad%20discrecional%20de%20enjuiciar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- board of examination
1, record 3, English, board%20of%20examination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- examination board 1, record 3, English, examination%20board
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The governor, when he considers it necessary, may order an officer to appear before a board of examination. 1, record 3, English, - board%20of%20examination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jury d’examen
1, record 3, French, jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Présidé par la bâtonnier de l'ordre des avocats ou son représentant, le jury d’examen est composé : de deux magistrats désignés par le garde des sceaux, Ministre de la justice : de deux avocats inscrits au tableau de l'ordre, désignés par le conseil de l'ordre et d’un professeur ou chargé d’enseignement à la faculté des sciences juridiques désigné par le ministre chargé de l'enseignement supérieur. 1, record 3, French, - jury%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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