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INTERPRETATION GENEREUSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- totality standard
1, record 1, English, totality%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like a “totality” standard, a “minimal amount” standard is contrary to a broad and generous interpretation of linguistic rights (Beaulac). 1, record 1, English, - totality%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme fondée sur la totalité
1, record 1, French, norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20totalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout comme une norme fondée sur la «totalité», une norme fondée sur une «infime partie» est contraire à une interprétation large et généreuse des droits linguistiques(Beaulac). 1, record 1, French, - norme%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20totalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liberal interpretation
1, record 2, English, liberal%20interpretation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liberal construction 2, record 2, English, liberal%20construction
correct
- broad interpretation 3, record 2, English, broad%20interpretation
correct
- broad construction 4, record 2, English, broad%20construction
correct
- extensive interpretation 5, record 2, English, extensive%20interpretation
correct
- equitable construction 3, record 2, English, equitable%20construction
correct
- loose interpretation 6, record 2, English, loose%20interpretation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interprétation libérale
1, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20lib%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interprétation extensive 2, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20extensive
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation large 3, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20large
correct, feminine noun
- interprétation généreuse 4, record 2, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’interprétation en vertu de laquelle on donne à un texte un sens large afin de favoriser l’accomplissement du but apparemment poursuivi par son auteur. 1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation%20lib%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interpretación amplia
1, record 2, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20amplia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sentido lato 1, record 2, Spanish, sentido%20lato
correct, masculine noun
- interpretación extensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, interpretaci%C3%B3n%20extensiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constructionist 1, record 3, English, constructionist
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partisan de l'interprétation large et généreuse de la Constitution
1, record 3, French, partisan%20de%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20large%20et%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9reuse%20de%20la%20Constitution
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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