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FOYER FAMILIAL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- use of family home
1, record 1, English, use%20of%20family%20home
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation du foyer familial
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20du%20foyer%20familial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation du foyer familial : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du partage des biens et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - utilisation%20du%20foyer%20familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exclusive occupation of matrimonial home
1, record 2, English, exclusive%20occupation%20of%20matrimonial%20home
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occupation exclusive du foyer familial
1, record 2, French, occupation%20exclusive%20du%20foyer%20familial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occupation exclusive du foyer familial : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du partage des biens et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - occupation%20exclusive%20du%20foyer%20familial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family home
1, record 3, English, family%20home
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical sense. 2, record 3, English, - family%20home
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- foyer familial
1, record 3, French, foyer%20familial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foyer familial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - foyer%20familial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- family absenteeism 1, record 4, English, family%20absenteeism
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- absentéisme des parents
1, record 4, French, absent%C3%A9isme%20des%20parents
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence habituelle des parents du foyer familial. 1, record 4, French, - absent%C3%A9isme%20des%20parents
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Family Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gross neglect of duty
1, record 5, English, gross%20neglect%20of%20duty
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The willful and unjustified abandonment of person's duty or obligations [...] to a spouse or family. 1, record 5, English, - gross%20neglect%20of%20duty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In family law, the five elements of spousal desertion are (1) a cessation of cohabitation, (2) the lapse of statutory period, (3) an intention to abandon, (4) a lack of consent from the abandoned spouse, and (5) a lack of spousal misconduct that might justify the abandonment. 1, record 5, English, - gross%20neglect%20of%20duty
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with the terms "voluntary abandonment, malicious abandonment, constructive desertion, criminal desertion, obstinate desertion". 1, record 5, English, - gross%20neglect%20of%20duty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abandon de famille
1, record 5, French, abandon%20de%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abandon du foyer familial par le père ou la mère qui se soustrait ainsi aux obligations découlant de l'autorité parentale ou de la tutelle légale. 2, record 5, French, - abandon%20de%20famille
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Code civil se préoccupe de l’abandon prolongé d’un des époux par l’autre comme cause de divorce sous le nom de rupture de la vie commune et comme circonstance pouvant entraîner une délégation de l’autorité parentale sur un mineur de 15 ans en faveur d’un particulier ou d’un établissement, spécialement en vue de l’adoption plénière dudit mineur. 3, record 5, French, - abandon%20de%20famille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono de familia
1, record 5, Spanish, abandono%20de%20familia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incumplimiento voluntario y malicioso de los deberes atinentes al jefe de familia para el sostenimiento del hogar; como son las obligaciones alimenticia, de asistencia, educación, socorro, etc. 2, record 5, Spanish, - abandono%20de%20familia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incumplimiento de las obligaciones legales de asistencia, inherentes a la patria potestad, la tutela o el matrimonio. 3, record 5, Spanish, - abandono%20de%20familia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- group foster home
1, record 6, English, group%20foster%20home
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for the maintenance of children 2, record 6, English, - group%20foster%20home
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foyer de placement familial
1, record 6, French, foyer%20de%20placement%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- foyer nourricier de groupe 2, record 6, French, foyer%20nourricier%20de%20groupe
masculine noun
- foyer nourricier collectif 3, record 6, French, foyer%20nourricier%20collectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] foyer de placement familial ou établissement spécialisé 1, record 6, French, - foyer%20de%20placement%20familial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- care outside of the parental home 1, record 7, English, care%20outside%20of%20the%20parental%20home
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soins hors du foyer familial
1, record 7, French, soins%20hors%20du%20foyer%20familial
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- SHFF 1, record 7, French, SHFF
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Formulaire portant ce titre, traduit par le service de traduction d’AIN [Affaires indiennes et du Nord]. 1, record 7, French, - soins%20hors%20du%20foyer%20familial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- family home
1, record 8, English, family%20home
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- family house 2, record 8, English, family%20house
- family dwelling 3, record 8, English, family%20dwelling
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new [stalker's] bill would also give judges the power to order an accused to stay away from a certain place - in cases of family violence, the family home. 4, record 8, English, - family%20home
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- foyer familial
1, record 8, French, foyer%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maison familiale 2, record 8, French, maison%20familiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En matière de protection, il nous faut tenir compte de l'importance de [...] retirer l'agresseur du foyer familial et de fournir des logements à long terme et à des prix abordables aux femmes et aux enfants qui cherchent un refuge. 3, record 8, French, - foyer%20familial
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «maison unifamiliale» qui désigne une habitation individuelle ou isolée réservée à une seule famille. 4, record 8, French, - foyer%20familial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa familiar
1, record 8, Spanish, casa%20familiar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Casa] de la familia. 1, record 8, Spanish, - casa%20familiar
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-08-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- runaway child
1, record 9, English, runaway%20child
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- absconding child 2, record 9, English, absconding%20child
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abscond: to go away hastily and secretly, run away and hide, esp. in order to escape the law. 3, record 9, English, - runaway%20child
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enfant fugueur
1, record 9, French, enfant%20fugueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfant qui se sauve de chez lui pour une période de temps indéterminée. 2, record 9, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains adolescents préparent leurs fugues et les font à répétition (caractériels, fugueurs). 3, record 9, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre l'adjectif «fugitif» qui signifie «qui s’échappe» et l'adjectif «fugueur» qui veut dire «qui part de son foyer familial». 2, record 9, French, - enfant%20fugueur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- family group home
1, record 10, English, family%20group%20home
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Same as group home, but with implication that the staff may consist wholly or in part of a husband and wife team, and/or that the home will be operated on family lines, in which case it may approximate more closely a foster home, and probably will have more than four children resident. 1, record 10, English, - family%20group%20home
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- foyer nourricier élargi
1, record 10, French, foyer%20nourricier%20%C3%A9largi
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Foyer formé] par un couple d’éducateurs spécialisés qui accueille et héberge au plus dix enfants ou adolescents sans foyer ou en réadaptation. Dans un cadre quasi familial, ce couple exerce des rôles parentaux qui tiennent à la fois lieu de thérapie et de rééducation. 1, record 10, French, - foyer%20nourricier%20%C3%A9largi
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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