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ESPRIT DECISION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjudicative function
1, record 1, English, adjudicative%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adjudicatory function 2, record 1, English, adjudicatory%20function
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diligence in the performance of adjudicative duties includes striving for impartial and even-handed application of the law, thoroughness, decisiveness, promptness and the prevention of abuse of the process and improper treatment of witnesses. 3, record 1, English, - adjudicative%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As between "adjudicative" and "adjudicatory," both meaning "having the character or attribute of adjudicating," ... there is no need for the two to coexist, for no workable differentiation now appears to be possible. One is best advised to use "adjudicative" in all contexts. 2, record 1, English, - adjudicative%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjudicative function: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - adjudicative%20function
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adjudicative functions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction juridictionnelle
1, record 1, French, fonction%20juridictionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction décisionnelle 2, record 1, French, fonction%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diligence dans l'exercice des fonctions juridictionnelles met en jeu les éléments suivants : le respect des principes de l'impartialité et de l'égalité dans l'application de la loi; la rigueur; l'esprit de décision; la promptitude; et la prévention des abus de procédure et des abus envers les témoins. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20juridictionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte juridictionnel : Acte par lequel une juridiction tranche une contestation au terme d’une procédure organisée et qui, pour toutes ces raisons, est revêtu de l’autorité de la chose jugée. 4, record 1, French, - fonction%20juridictionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction juridictionnelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - fonction%20juridictionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fonctions juridictionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suicidal rumination
1, record 2, English, suicidal%20rumination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suicidal worrying 2, record 2, English, suicidal%20worrying
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The patient's harsh judgment of himself was manifested in suicidal rumination. He felt that his family would be happier without him. 3, record 2, English, - suicidal%20rumination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rumination suicidaire
1, record 2, French, rumination%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rumination suicidaire évoque un fantasme suicidaire, sans intention précise. Elle consiste en des évocations récurrentes de la mort qui balaient l’imaginaire du suicidaire à la manière de vagues successives. Ce dernier se sent alors impuissant et obsédé. 2, record 2, French, - rumination%20suicidaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'idée de suicide peut, en effet, être plus ou moins explicite selon les trois degrés de gravité psychologique : l'intention, la rumination et l'idée suicidaire. Lorsque le patient a pris la décision d’attenter à ses jours, il veut passer à l'acte et, souvent, il a pris des dispositions en ce sens; cette étape constitue l'«intention suicidaire». À un niveau moins grave se situe la «rumination suicidaire», lorsque le sujet ressasse des pensées suicidaires insistantes. L'«idée suicidaire» constitue le niveau le moins grave; elle est très fréquente et a probablement effleuré l'esprit de la plupart des gens, l'espace d’un instant. 3, record 2, French, - rumination%20suicidaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Corporate Management (General)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entrepreneurship
1, record 3, English, entrepreneurship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- entrepreneurism 2, record 3, English, entrepreneurism
- entrepreneurial spirit 3, record 3, English, entrepreneurial%20spirit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decision making is becoming more decentralized, both to help organizations become more responsive and deal effectively with a diversity of local conditions. This, in turn, fosters innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. 3, record 3, English, - entrepreneurship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esprit d’entreprise
1, record 3, French, esprit%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- esprit d’initiative 2, record 3, French, esprit%20d%26rsquo%3Binitiative
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneuriat 3, record 3, French, entrepreneuriat
correct, masculine noun
- entrepreneurship 3, record 3, French, entrepreneurship
masculine noun
- entreprenariat 3, record 3, French, entreprenariat
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise de décision devient plus décentralisée, tant pour aider les organisations à mieux réagir que pour composer efficacement avec une diversité de circonstances locales. En retour, cela engendre l'innovation et l'esprit d’entreprise. 4, record 3, French, - esprit%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «entreprenariat» est fréquente, mais critiquée. 3, record 3, French, - esprit%20d%26rsquo%3Bentreprise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espíritu empresarial
1, record 3, Spanish, esp%C3%ADritu%20empresarial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espíritu emprendedor 2, record 3, Spanish, esp%C3%ADritu%20emprendedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El espíritu emprendedor está asociado a la identificación de oportunidades para su conversión en posibles negocios. Hay una oportunidad donde hay una necesidad insatisfecha y [...] el mercado está poniendo encima de la mesa nuevas posibilidades para emprender. 3, record 3, Spanish, - esp%C3%ADritu%20empresarial
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Clinical Psychology
- Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- suicidal intent
1, record 4, English, suicidal%20intent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In "suicidal intent", the will to carry out the deed is present, however the victim somehow fails to die. Related term: suicidality. 2, record 4, English, - suicidal%20intent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You receive a call from a community health nurse from an outlying community who expresses concerns about a potentially suicidal individual. How would you help her to evaluate and minimize the risk? Expected response: the difference between suicidal ideation, intent and behaviour; use of inventories including suicidal ideation inventory, hopelessness scale; history of suicidal thought or behaviours, identification of recent triggers. 1, record 4, English, - suicidal%20intent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Depressive disorders and suicidal intent in adolescent suicide attempters ... the Beck Suicide Intent scale [sans équivalent] identified 4 factors labeled expressed intent, planning, concealment, and communication ... Does suicidal intent mean the same in completed suicides as it does in attempted suicides? ... Suicidal intent, hopelessness and depression in a parasuicide population ... Patients in debt were more likely to harm themselves with greater suicidal intent ... Alcohol intoxication or suicidal intent were factors ... [Source: PASCAL database]. 2, record 4, English, - suicidal%20intent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Psychologie clinique
- Phraséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intention suicidaire
1, record 4, French, intention%20suicidaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'idée de suicide peut, en effet, être plus ou moins explicite selon les trois degrés de volonté psychologique : l'intention, la rumination et l'idée suicidaire. Lorsque le patient a pris la décision d’attenter à ses jours, il veut passer à l'acte et, souvent, il a pris des dispositions en ce sens; cette étape constitue l'«intention suicidaire». À un niveau moins grave se situe la «rumination suicidaire», lorsque le sujet ressasse des pensées suicidaires insistantes. L'«idée suicidaire» constitue le niveau le moins grave; elle est très fréquente et a probablement effleuré l'esprit de la plupart des gens, l'espace d’un instant. 2, record 4, French, - intention%20suicidaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la «tentative suicidaire», le patient a posé le geste mais réussit à être sauvé soit par hasard soit par erreur de calcul tout à fait involontaire. 1, record 4, French, - intention%20suicidaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Termes connexes : raptus suicidaire, tentative suicidaire (bénigne, velléitaire), geste suicidaire (acte autodestructeur INCOMPLET, soit par blessure superficielle soit par appel à l’aide avant de sombrer dans l’intoxication médicamenteuse). 2, record 4, French, - intention%20suicidaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- judgment 1, record 5, English, judgment
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jugement
1, record 5, French, jugement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- esprit de jugement 1, record 5, French, esprit%20de%20jugement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esprit de jugement et de décision/jugement, objectivité. appréciation du personnel. 1, record 5, French, - jugement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Personnel Management
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Me and We
1, record 6, English, Me%20and%20We
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
17 min. Roundtable Productions 1981. An animated film about a new manager who learns to foster a co-operative spirit among his workers by encouraging shared leadership and decision making. 1, record 6, English, - Me%20and%20We
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion du personnel
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Quand moi deviens nous
1, record 6, French, Quand%20moi%20deviens%20nous
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
17 min. Roundtable Productions 1981. Il s’agit d’un film d’animation qui raconte l'histoire d’un nouveau gestionnaire qui apprend à susciter un esprit d’équipe chez ses employés en favorisant le partage de commandement et des prises de décision. 1, record 6, French, - Quand%20moi%20deviens%20nous
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Survey of Interpersonal Values
1, record 7, English, Survey%20of%20Interpersonal%20Values
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A measure of] an individual's values through assessing what is important in relationships with others. Used to measure values associated with adjustment and performance for selection, placement employment counselling and research purposes. Description: 30 item paper-pencil inventory assessing personal values. Each test item consists of a triad of value statements. For each triad, examinees must indicate most and least important values. Assesses six values: support, conformity, recognition, independence, benevolence, and leadership. 1, record 7, English, - Survey%20of%20Interpersonal%20Values
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Inventaire des valeurs interpersonnelles
1, record 7, French, Inventaire%20des%20valeurs%20interpersonnelles
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventaire des valeurs interpersonnelles.(...) Ce test utilisé dans l'industrie, mesure six valeurs qui servent à déterminer la façon dont un individu fait face aux problèmes de la vie moderne-sens pratique, rendement, variété, esprit de décision, goût de l'ordre et précision de ses objectifs. 1, record 7, French, - Inventaire%20des%20valeurs%20interpersonnelles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- decisiveness
1, record 8, English, decisiveness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- esprit de décision 1, record 8, French, esprit%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indecisiveness 1, record 9, English, indecisiveness
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- manque d’esprit de décision
1, record 9, French, manque%20d%26rsquo%3Besprit%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sense of determination 1, record 10, English, sense%20of%20determination
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- esprit de décision 1, record 10, French, esprit%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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