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DUREE MANDAT [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ad hoc body
1, record 1, English, ad%20hoc%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- special purpose vehicle 2, record 1, English, special%20purpose%20vehicle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organe ad hoc
1, record 1, French, organe%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- société ad hoc 2, record 1, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dont l'étendue et la durée du mandat sont limitées. 3, record 1, French, - organe%20ad%20hoc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo ad hoc
1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Public Administration
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- term of office
1, record 2, English, term%20of%20office
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tenure of office 2, record 2, English, tenure%20of%20office
correct, noun
- term 3, record 2, English, term
correct, noun
- tenure 4, record 2, English, tenure
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a person holds a position and performs its functions. 5, record 2, English, - term%20of%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office: A position ... to which certain duties are attached, especially one of a more or less public character ... 6, record 2, English, - term%20of%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Administration publique
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mandat
1, record 2, French, mandat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée des fonctions 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20des%20fonctions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] laps de temps durant lequel on exerce une fonction ou une charge [...] 3, record 2, French, - mandat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] mandat [de la personne élue] prend normalement fin lorsqu'une autre personne est élue à [son] poste et qu'elle prête serment. Si [la personne a] été élue [...] lors d’une élection générale, la durée de [son] mandat est de quatre ans. 4, record 2, French, - mandat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Administración pública
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mandato
1, record 2, Spanish, mandato
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- duración de las funciones 2, record 2, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20funciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por mandato [...] suele aludirse al período en que una persona actúa como mandataria de alto rango [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - mandato
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Constitutional Law
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- during good behaviour
1, record 3, English, during%20good%20behaviour
correct, adjective phrase, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- during good behavior 2, record 3, English, during%20good%20behavior
adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During good behavior, while (or so long as) one conducts one's self with integrity and fidelity or with propriety. 3, record 3, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. 4, record 3, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointment during good behaviour. 5, record 3, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Behavior is the mode in which we have or bear ourselves in the presence of others or toward them; ... Behavior respects our manner of acting in particular cases ... 3, record 3, English, - during%20good%20behaviour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à titre inamovible
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
correct, adjective phrase, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous réserve de révocation motivée 2, record 3, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20de%20r%C3%A9vocation%20motiv%C3%A9e
correct, adjective phrase
- sauf forfaiture 3, record 3, French, sauf%20forfaiture
adjective phrase
- tant qu’on en est digne 4, record 3, French, tant%20qu%26rsquo%3Bon%20en%20est%20digne
avoid, adjective phrase
- sauf mauvaise conduite 4, record 3, French, sauf%20mauvaise%20conduite
avoid, adjective phrase
- durant bonne conduite 5, record 3, French, durant%20bonne%20conduite
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomination à titre inamovible 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forfaiture : Tout crime commis [...] dans l’exercice de ses fonctions [...] 7, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Éviter [durant bonne conduite], calque de l'anglais «during good behaviour». Cette expression signifie que le titulaire du poste pourra le conserver pendant toute la durée de son mandat, sauf faute grave pouvant justifier sa destitution. Plutôt qu'«occuper une charge» [durant bonne conduite], on dira «occuper une charge à titre inamovible»; de même, on parlera de l'«inamovibilité des juges» plutôt que de la «nomination des juges [pour bonne conduite]». Voir «bon plaisir» ci-dessous pour la nomination «à titre amovible». 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20titre%20inamovible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
- Derecho constitucional
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- siempre que su conducta sea intachable
1, record 3, Spanish, siempre%20que%20su%20conducta%20sea%20intachable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appointing Order in Council
1, record 4, English, appointing%20Order%20in%20Council
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The appointing Order in Council normally specifies the effective date of the appointment, the term length (where applicable), tenure of the appointment, and the applicable classification and salary range. 1, record 4, English, - appointing%20Order%20in%20Council
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décret de nomination
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cret%20de%20nomination
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, le décret de nomination précise la date d’entrée en vigueur de la nomination, la durée du mandat(le cas échéant), la durée de la nomination ainsi que la classification et l'échelle de salaire applicables. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cret%20de%20nomination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenure of judicial members
1, record 5, English, tenure%20of%20judicial%20members
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tenure of judicial member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée du mandat des membres judiciaires
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat%20des%20membres%20judiciaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- durée du mandat des juges 1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat%20des%20juges
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve «membre judiciaire» dans les Règles du Tribunal de la concurrence et «juge» dans la Loi sur le Tribunal de la concurrence pour rendre «judicial member». 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat%20des%20membres%20judiciaires
Record 5, Key term(s)
- durée du mandat d’un membre judiciaire
- durée du mandat d’un juge
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- European Commission
1, record 6, English, European%20Commission
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Commission of the European Communities 2, record 6, English, Commission%20of%20the%20European%20Communities
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Commission at work … Upon entering into office, the Commission establishes its five-year strategic objectives. The Commission works progressively towards the realisation of these mid-to-long-term objectives, which correspond to its political projects over the duration of its term of office. 3, record 6, English, - European%20Commission
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission européenne
1, record 6, French, Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Commission des Communautés européennes 2, record 6, French, Commission%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20europ%C3%A9ennes
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève de l’Union européenne […], Commission des communautés européennes (appellation officielle complète). Commission européenne (à utiliser dans les textes non juridiques, adresses et textes juridique concernant des accords ou conventions avec des pays tiers. 2, record 6, French, - Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La commission européenne au travail […] lors de sa prise de fonctions, la Commission arrête des objectifs stratégiques quinquennaux. Elle s’emploie à réaliser peu à peu ces objectifs à moyen et à long terme, qui correspondent à ses projets politiques pour toute la durée de son mandat. 3, record 6, French, - Commission%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Commission de la communauté économique européenne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Europea
1, record 6, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas 1, record 6, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Comunidades%20Europeas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- per diem rate
1, record 7, English, per%20diem%20rate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- per diem 1, record 7, English, per%20diem
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarif journalier
1, record 7, French, tarif%20journalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tarif quotidien 1, record 7, French, tarif%20quotidien
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rémunération établie sur une base journalière pour la participation à des réunions ou pour l'exécution d’un mandat à durée déterminée. 1, record 7, French, - tarif%20journalier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- duration of a Parliament
1, record 8, English, duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- life of a parliament 2, record 8, English, life%20of%20a%20parliament
correct
- legislature 2, record 8, English, legislature
correct
- Parliament 3, record 8, English, Parliament
correct
- life of a Parliament 4, record 8, English, life%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period during which a Parliament exercises its powers. Pursuant to the Constitution Act, a Parliament cannot exist for more than five years. 5, record 8, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the second session of the twenty-first Parliament. 2, record 8, English, - duration%20of%20a%20Parliament
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- durée d’une législature
1, record 8, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- législature 2, record 8, French, l%C3%A9gislature
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- parlement 3, record 8, French, parlement
see observation, masculine noun
- période législative 4, record 8, French, p%C3%A9riode%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la période de temps entre les élections durant laquelle le Parlement exerce ses pouvoirs - s’étend de la date fixée pour le retour des brefs après les élections générales jusqu’à la dissolution du Parlement par le gouverneur général. 5, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la radiodiffusion a été adoptée au cours de la deuxième session de la trente-quatrième législature. 6, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens de durée d’un mandat d’une assemblée élue, on dira encore législature de préférence à Parlement. 6, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, la deuxième session de la vingt et unième législature. 7, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
législature : Terme entériné par le Comité linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d’État du Canada. 8, record 8, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20l%C3%A9gislature
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- legislatura
1, record 8, Spanish, legislatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- legislatura parlamentaria 2, record 8, Spanish, legislatura%20parlamentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo en que un Parlamento ejerce sus poderes. 1, record 8, Spanish, - legislatura
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Constitución dispone que una legislatura no puede durar más de cinco años. Esos períodos se numeran consecutivamente (por ejemplo: la 38ava legislatura). 1, record 8, Spanish, - legislatura
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- term of appointment
1, record 9, English, term%20of%20appointment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
26. Term of appointment. (3) Each full-time member of the Commission may be appointed for a term not exceeding seven years and each part-time member may be appointed for a term not exceeding three years. 2, record 9, English, - term%20of%20appointment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- durée du mandat
1, record 9, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
26. Durée du mandat.(3) La durée maximale du mandat des commissaires à temps plein est de sept ans et celle du mandat des commissaires à temps partiel, de trois ans. 2, record 9, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commission staff
1, record 10, English, commission%20staff
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- staff of commission 2, record 10, English, staff%20of%20commission
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commission staff carry out the day-to-day work involved in human rights promotion, education, and the resolution of complaints of discrimination. 3, record 10, English, - commission%20staff
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The composition of the members of the committee and staff of a commission should broadly reflect the population in terms of its proportion of men, women, ethnic minorities age and so on. 2, record 10, English, - commission%20staff
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- membres d’une commission
1, record 10, French, membres%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20commission
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 ministres sont membres d’une commission lorsque celle-ci étudie un projet de loi qu'ils ont présenté ou lorsque l'Assemblée nationale les a désignés membres pour la durée d’un mandat. 2, record 10, French, - membres%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20commission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Membres d’une commission : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 10, French, - membres%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20commission
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est important de noter «membres d’une commission» est utilisé dans ce contexte en lieu et place de «personnel d’une commission» pour traduire la notion «commission staff». Il faut dire que l’emploi de «membres» évoque le niveau d’égalité, alors que le «personnel» comprend toutes les catégories confondues. 3, record 10, French, - membres%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20commission
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- post-acute care
1, record 11, English, post%2Dacute%20care
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Post-Acute Care Services provides an interdisciplinary, multi-site service system that offers a full spectrum of coordinated care for patients who need rehabilitation. This integrated, multidisciplinary approach provides a continuum of patient care from acute care settings through recovery to help each patient achieve their highest possible level of function. 2, record 11, English, - post%2Dacute%20care
Record 11, Key term(s)
- post acute care
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- soins en phase postaiguë
1, record 11, French, soins%20en%20phase%20postaigu%C3%AB
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- soins postactifs 2, record 11, French, soins%20postactifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il semble que le virage ambulatoire modifie le mandat des CLSC [Centre local des services communautaires] et les a amenés à offrir des soins en phase postaiguë, plus spécialisés. La prestation de services d’intraveinothérapie à domicile est l'archétype d’un tel changement : le but explicite est de réduire la durée du séjour à l'hôpital et de confier l'administration et la surveillance du traitement au personnel des CLSC. 3, record 11, French, - soins%20en%20phase%20postaigu%C3%AB
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins en phase postaiguë; soins postactifs : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 4, record 11, French, - soins%20en%20phase%20postaigu%C3%AB
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- agency principle
1, record 12, English, agency%20principle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Agency principle would probably be rejected on the basis that it would impose unacceptable obligations on the ISP. 2, record 12, English, - agency%20principle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- théorie du mandat
1, record 12, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20mandat
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- principe du mandat 2, record 12, French, principe%20du%20mandat
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe du mandat de courte durée(en général 4 ans) et celui de la capacité(au sens juridique) à exercer le mandat. 2, record 12, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20mandat
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sufficient compliance with the law
1, record 13, English, sufficient%20compliance%20with%20the%20law
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a person in sentenced or committed to imprisonment in a prison, it is sufficient compliance with the law... if the warrant of committal states that the person was sentenced or committed to imprisonment in a prison for the term in question, without stating the name of any particular prison. 1, record 13, English, - sufficient%20compliance%20with%20the%20law
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- considéré comme légal 1, record 13, French, consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... est considéré comme légal le mandat de dépôt qui stipule que l'individu en faisant l'objet a été condamné à la prison pour la durée mentionnée sans préciser le nom de l'établissement. 1, record 13, French, - consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-05-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ad hoc committee
1, record 14, English, ad%20hoc%20committee
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ad hoc: for this specific purpose; for a special case only, without general application (an ad hoc committee). 2, record 14, English, - ad%20hoc%20committee
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- comité spécial
1, record 14, French, comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- comité ad hoc 2, record 14, French, comit%C3%A9%20ad%20hoc
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comité constitué dans le but de prendre une décision sur un problème spécifique à l’exclusion de toute considération générale. 3, record 14, French, - comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre comité et commission, souvent mis sur le même pied, réside en principe dans le caractère plus éphémère du premier et dans la durée limitée de son mandat par rapport au caractère organique et souvent permanent du deuxième. 4, record 14, French, - comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité especial
1, record 14, Spanish, comit%C3%A9%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- committee
1, record 15, English, committee
correct, generic
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of people chosen to consider, investigate, and report or act on some matter or on matters of a certain kind. 2, record 15, English, - committee
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- commission
1, record 15, French, commission
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de personnes mandatées par un organisme ou une assemblée pour étudier une question déterminée et déposer un rapport sur leurs conclusions. 2, record 15, French, - commission
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’objectif le plus fréquent d’une commission consiste à rédiger un texte (un rapport général ou des suggestions précises), destiné à une autorité supérieure, le Gouvernement par exemple. 3, record 15, French, - commission
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La différence entre comité et commission, souvent mis sur le même pied, réside en principe dans le caractère plus éphémère du premier et dans la durée limitée de son mandat par rapport au caractère organique et souvent permanent du deuxième. 4, record 15, French, - commission
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- comité
1, record 15, Spanish, comit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comisión de personas encargadas para un asunto. 1, record 15, Spanish, - comit%C3%A9
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Labour Relations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- extend the term of office
1, record 16, English, extend%20the%20term%20of%20office
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Relations du travail
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- prolonger la durée des fonctions
1, record 16, French, prolonger%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20des%20fonctions
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- prolonger la durée du mandat 1, record 16, French, prolonger%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat
correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission des relations de travail dans la fonction publique. 1, record 16, French, - prolonger%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20des%20fonctions
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- remainder of one's term of office 1, record 17, English, remainder%20of%20one%27s%20term%20of%20office
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- pour la durée du mandat restant à courir 1, record 17, French, pour%20la%20dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat%20restant%20%C3%A0%20courir
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- unexpired term 1, record 18, English, unexpired%20term
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, a director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of the director's predecessor in office. [Bank Act]. 1, record 18, English, - unexpired%20term
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- durée qui reste à couvrir
1, record 18, French, dur%C3%A9e%20qui%20reste%20%C3%A0%20couvrir
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauf disposition contraire des règlements administratifs, l'administrateur élu ou nommé pour combler une vacance reste en fonctions pendant la durée qui reste à courir du mandat de son prédécesseur. [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 18, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20qui%20reste%20%C3%A0%20couvrir
Record 18, Key term(s)
- période restant à courir
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- treaty-implementing powers
1, record 19, English, treaty%2Dimplementing%20powers
correct, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to treaty provisions, the 17 members of the European Commission - which wields certain executive and treaty-implementing powers, participates in the legislative process, and exercises the power of initiative across a broad front - "shall be appointed by common accord of the Governments of the Member States," in each case for a fixed term of four years. 1, record 19, English, - treaty%2Dimplementing%20powers
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pouvoirs en matière d’application des traités
1, record 19, French, pouvoirs%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu des dispositions du traité, les dix-sept membres de la Commission européenne-laquelle possède certains pouvoirs exécutifs et pouvoirs en matière d’application des traités, participe au système législatif et jouit d’un large droit d’initiative-«sont nommés d’un commun accord par les gouvernements des États membres», et la durée du mandat de chacun est fixée à quatre ans. 1, record 19, French, - pouvoirs%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bapplication%20des%20trait%C3%A9s
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1987-06-02
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- special mediation
1, record 20, English, special%20mediation
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Contracting Powers are agreed in recommending the application, when circumstances allow, of special mediation in the following form: In case of a serious difference endangering peace, the States at variance choose respectively a Power, to which they intrust the mission of entering into direct communication with the Power chosen on the other side, with the object of preventing the rupture of pacific relations. For the period of this mandate, the term of which, unless otherwise stipulated, cannot exceed thirty days, the States in dispute cease from all direct communication on the subject of the dispute, which is regarded as referred exclusively to the mediating Powers, which must use their best efforts to settle it. In case of a definite rupture of pacific relations, these Powers are charged with the joint task of taking advantage of any opportunity to restore peace. 1, record 20, English, - special%20mediation
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This context is taken from Art. 8 of the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, 1907. 2, record 20, English, - special%20mediation
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- médiation spéciale
1, record 20, French, m%C3%A9diation%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression introduite par la Convention de La Haye, 29 juillet 1899 pour désigner une forme nouvelle de médiation décrite dans son art. 8 qu'a repris l'art. 8 de la C. I., La Haye, 18 octobre 1907 dans les termes suivants :«Les Puissances contractantes sont d’accord pour recommander l'application, dans les circonstances qui le permettent, d’une médiation spéciale sous la forme suivante.-En cas de différend grave compromettant la paix, les États en conflit choisissent respectivement une Puissance à laquelle ils confient la mission d’entrer en rapport direct avec la Puissance choisie d’autre part, à l'effet de prévenir la rupture des relations pacifiques.-Pendant la durée de ce mandat dont le terme, sauf stipulation contraire, ne peut excéder trente jours, les États en litige cessent tout rapport direct au sujet du conflit, lequel est considéré comme déféré exclusivement aux Puissances médiatrices. Celles-ci doivent appliquer tous leurs efforts à régler le différend [...]». 1, record 20, French, - m%C3%A9diation%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tenure of members 1, record 21, English, tenure%20of%20members
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- durée du mandat des membres
1, record 21, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20mandat%20des%20membres
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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