TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
COUR CIRCUIT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
1, record 1, English, United%20States%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USCAFC 2, record 1, English, USCAFC
correct, United States
- CAFC 3, record 1, English, CAFC
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 4, record 1, English, U%2ES%2E%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, United States
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 5, record 1, English, US%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established under Article III of the U.S. Constitution on October 1, 1982, with the passage of the "Federal Courts Improvement Act" of 1982. 6, record 1, English, - United%20States%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
1, record 1, French, United%20States%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- USCAFC 2, record 1, French, USCAFC
correct, feminine noun, United States
- CAFC 3, record 1, French, CAFC
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 4, record 1, French, U%2ES%2E%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, feminine noun, United States
- US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 5, record 1, French, US%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
correct, feminine noun, United States
- Cour d’appel des États-Unis pour le circuit fédéral 6, record 1, French, Cour%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20pour%20le%20circuit%20%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun, United States
- CAFC 7, record 1, French, CAFC
correct, feminine noun, United States
- CAFC 7, record 1, French, CAFC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cour d’appel des États-Unis pour le circuit fédéral : traduction non officielle donnée à titre d’information seulement. 8, record 1, French, - United%20States%20Court%20of%20Appeals%20for%20the%20Federal%20Circuit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Legal Actions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Circuit Court
1, record 2, English, Circuit%20Court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuit Courts are where jury trials are held. Circuit Courts generally handle more serious criminal cases and major civil cases. These include juvenile and other family law cases such as divorce, custody and child support. 2, record 2, English, - Circuit%20Court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Actions en justice
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cour de circuit
1, record 2, French, Cour%20de%20circuit
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tribunal itinérant 2, record 2, French, tribunal%20itin%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tribunal de première instance en matière civile, créé au Québec en 1849 et aboli en 1952, ses pouvoirs ayant été transférés à la Cour de magistrat. Présidée par un juge de la Cour supérieure, elle avait compétence pour entendre de petites causes et elle exerçait un contrôle judiciaire sur la Cour des commissaires et le Tribunal des juges de paix. 3, record 2, French, - Cour%20de%20circuit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- party litigant
1, record 3, English, party%20litigant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each person so appointed shall be called "Clerk of the Circuits for the Country of ...", or "Clerk of the "Nisi Prius" Sittings for the Country of York", as the case may be, and is entitled to receive from the parties litigant the fees prescribed by the schedule of costs in the Rules of Court. 1, record 3, English, - party%20litigant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie au litige
1, record 3, French, partie%20au%20litige
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque personne nommée porte le titre de «greffier des sessions de circuit du comté de [...]», ou «greffier des sessions «nisi prius» du comté de York», selon le cas, et elle a le droit de recevoir des parties au litige les droits prévus au barême des frais dans les Règles de la Cour. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20au%20litige
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte procesal
1, record 3, Spanish, parte%20procesal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magistrate's court
1, record 4, English, magistrate%27s%20court
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- court of magistrate 2, record 4, English, court%20of%20magistrate
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A court with limited jurisdiction over minor criminal and civil matters. 3, record 4, English, - magistrate%27s%20court
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cour de magistrat
1, record 4, French, cour%20de%20magistrat
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cour inférieure d’archives, de jurisdiction mixte, créée au Québec en 1869 et qui possédait à l’origine compétence en matière d’infractions sommaires et dans les causes civiles n’impliquant que des montants minimes (sauf exceptions prévues par la loi). 2, record 4, French, - cour%20de%20magistrat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cour de Magistrat est un tribunal civil de juridiction locale de première instance(d’où la cote TL=Tribunal de juridiction locale) qui a tenu ses assises au Québec de 1869 à 1965. Cette cour a succédé graduellement à la cour de Circuit, laquelle succédait à une autre [...] 3, record 4, French, - cour%20de%20magistrat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribunal de primera instancia en lo penal
1, record 4, Spanish, tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia%20en%20lo%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tribunal inferior de lo penal 1, record 4, Spanish, tribunal%20inferior%20de%20lo%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tribunal de Magistrados, de instrucción. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia%20en%20lo%20penal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
primera instancia: ejercicio de acción ante el primer juez que debe conocer del asunto. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tribunal%20de%20primera%20instancia%20en%20lo%20penal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legal services generalist
1, record 5, English, legal%20services%20generalist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Manitoba Justice] opened the first bilingual provincial circuit court in St-Pierre-Jolys. Thanks to this initiative, [Francophones] can now obtain information in French on the department's programs and services through a legal services generalist hired by the Bilingual Service Centre. 1, record 5, English, - legal%20services%20generalist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- généraliste en services juridiques
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste%20en%20services%20juridiques
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministère de la Justice [du Manitoba] a ouvert la première cour de circuit provinciale bilingue à St-Pierre-Jolys. Grâce à cette initiative, les francophones peuvent [...] désormais obtenir des renseignements en français sur les programmes et les services du Ministère par l'intermédiaire d’un généraliste en services juridiques embauché par le centre de services bilingues. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raliste%20en%20services%20juridiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Audio Home Recording Act
1, record 6, English, Audio%20Home%20Recording%20Act
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AHRA 2, record 6, English, AHRA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main threat so far to the recording industry, is that as each successive copy is identical to the original; there is no loss in quality no matter the generation of the copy. It was precisely for this reason that the recording industry so fervently opposed the introduction of DAT[2] technology in the late 1980s, and succeeded in the passage of the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992. The issue of copying music onto a cassette did not cause much concern prior to the introduction of DAT as the cost of making copies was restricted by the price of cassette tapes - and each successive copy was of poorer quality than the last. There was little market for second-, third-, or fourth-generation scratchy home recordings. 3, record 6, English, - Audio%20Home%20Recording%20Act
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 (AHRA) amended the United States copyright law by adding chapter 10 "Digital Audio Recording Devices and Media." The act enabled the release of recordable digital formats such as Sony and Phillips' Digital Audio Tape DAT without fear of contributory infringement lawsuits. The RIAA and music publishers, concerned that consumers ability to make perfect digital copies of music would destroy the market for audio recordings, had threatened to sue both companies and lobbied Congress to pass lesgislation imposing mandatory copy protection technology and royalties on devices and media. The AHRA is often overlooked, but it establishes a number of important precedents in US copyright law that that defined the debate between device makers and the content industry for the ensuing two decades. 2, record 6, English, - Audio%20Home%20Recording%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Audio Home Recording Act
1, record 6, French, Audio%20Home%20Recording%20Act
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AHRA 2, record 6, French, AHRA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 15 juin 1999, la Cour d’appel du 9ème circuit a mis un terme aux débats relatifs à l'application du Audio Home Recording Act de 1992 aux appareils Rio MP3 commercialisés par la société Diamond. Ladite loi, adoptée principalement pour encadrer l'utilisation des lecteurs de cassettes DAT(Digital Audio Tape), oblige les distributeurs et fabricants d’appareil d’enregistrement numérique à équiper ces derniers d’un système empêchant la copie de deuxième génération. 3, record 6, French, - Audio%20Home%20Recording%20Act
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- circuit court of appeal
1, record 7, English, circuit%20court%20of%20appeal
United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CCA 2, record 7, English, CCA
United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cour d’appel de circuit
1, record 7, French, cour%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel%20de%20circuit
feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CAC 1, record 7, French, CAC
feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tribunal federal de apelaciones
1, record 7, Spanish, tribunal%20federal%20de%20apelaciones
masculine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Spacecraft
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- behaviour under radiation
1, record 8, English, behaviour%20under%20radiation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- behavior under radiation 2, record 8, English, behavior%20under%20radiation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1988 we have been collaborating with different European and American space agencies in projects aiming at the study of the behavior under radiation of circuits devoted to space applications. Our role was the development of the hardware and software aspects of the test under radiation of candidate circuits. 2, record 8, English, - behaviour%20under%20radiation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenue aux rayonnements
1, record 8, French, tenue%20aux%20rayonnements
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cour de la DFEE de SPI, est constitué par un circuit intégré ASIC(Application Specific Integration Circuit), conçu au SEI et fabriqué par TEMIC/Atmel à Nantes dans une technologie choisie pour sa tenue aux rayonnements cosmiques. 2, record 8, French, - tenue%20aux%20rayonnements
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- circuit court
1, record 9, English, circuit%20court
correct, New Brunswick, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cour de circuit
1, record 9, French, cour%20de%20circuit
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- circuity of proceeding 1, record 10, English, circuity%20of%20proceeding
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To prevent circuity of proceeding. 1, record 10, English, - circuity%20of%20proceeding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- circuit d’action
1, record 10, French, circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour éviter le circuit d’action(correction apportée par la Cour suprême; nous avions dit :«... des procédures excessivement longues».) 1, record 10, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Thomas Fuller Constr., Cour suprême 21/12/79, juge Pigeon, p. 4 angl.(5 fr.) ;Voir : Banque Nationale c. Soucisse-circuit d’actions; juge Chouinard, p. 27, citant le juge Migneault dans Grace & Co. 1, record 10, French, - circuit%20d%26rsquo%3Baction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- country circuit court 1, record 11, English, country%20circuit%20court
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cour de circuit de comté
1, record 11, French, cour%20de%20circuit%20de%20comt%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- clerk of the circuit court
1, record 12, English, clerk%20of%20the%20circuit%20court
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- greffier de la cour de circuit
1, record 12, French, greffier%20de%20la%20cour%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: