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FORCE DEFENSE TERRITOIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- territorial defence force
1, record 1, English, territorial%20defence%20force
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TDF 2, record 1, English, TDF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
territorial defence doctrine; TDF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - territorial%20defence%20force
Record 1, Key term(s)
- territorial defense force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- force de défense du territoire
1, record 1, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20territoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- force de défense territoriale 2, record 1, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20territoriale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de défense du territoire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20territoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
force de défense territoriale : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20du%20territoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-defence
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddefence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-defense 2, record 2, English, self%2Ddefense
correct
- self-protection 3, record 2, English, self%2Dprotection
- self-help 3, record 2, English, self%2Dhelp
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action indispensable to forestall an imminent threat to a right or to redress the actual violation of such a right. One of the seven fundamental principles of international law. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Ddefence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légitime défense
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- auto-protection 2, record 2, French, auto%2Dprotection
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sens propre de ce terme en droit international : Réaction immédiate et spontanée d’un État, agissant sous sa responsabilité, par des moyens qui peuvent être en eux-mêmes contraires au droit international contre une action de force illicite accomplie ou tolérée par l'État frappé par cette réaction et qui trouve sa justification exceptionnelle dans le fait que l'emploi de ces moyens, proportionnés aux exigences de la situation, s’est imposé de manière impérieuse. Exception de légitime défense : dérogation justifiée par ce motif à une règle de droit international, p. ex. : au respect dû au territoire, aux eaux territoriales d’un autre État, à son pavillon en haute-mer, à l'engagement de non-recours à la guerre ou à la force. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gitime%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa propia
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa%20propia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- legítima defensa 1, record 2, Spanish, leg%C3%ADtima%20defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air approach
1, record 3, English, air%20approach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- flight space 2, record 3, English, flight%20space
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nevertheless, in addition to the defence of our own territory, as well as our air and maritime approaches, we will: contribute a battalion group, with prepositioned equipment, to serve either with the NATO Composite Force or the Allied Command Europe Mobile Force (Land) in northern Norway ... 1, record 3, English, - air%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace aérien
1, record 3, French, espace%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Néanmoins, outre les efforts qu'il consacre à la défense de son propre territoire, de son espace aérien et des zones maritimes sous sa juridiction, le Canada entend : être en mesure de déployer un bataillon en Norvège, où son matériel est entreposé, avec la Force mixte de l'OTAN ou la Force mobile(Terre) du Commandement allié en Europe [...] 2, record 3, French, - espace%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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