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PRIVILEGE LINGUISTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linguistic privilege
1, record 1, English, linguistic%20privilege
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linguistic privilege of native speakers in scientific communication, both oral and written, has been widely reported to influence researchers' publications and careers in and beyond academia. ... The phenomenon of language injustice ... has received extensive attention in recent philosophical literature. 1, record 1, English, - linguistic%20privilege
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Linguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- privilège linguistique
1, record 1, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- privilege
1, record 2, English, privilege
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The advantages enjoyed by a person or group of people as a result of their membership in a given social group or category. 1, record 2, English, - privilege
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
gender privilege, linguistic privilege, racial privilege, socioeconomic privilege 1, record 2, English, - privilege
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- privilège
1, record 2, French, privil%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des avantages dont profite une personne ou un groupe de personnes en raison de leur appartenance à un groupe social donné ou à une catégorie sociale donnée. 1, record 2, French, - privil%C3%A8ge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
privilège de genre, privilège linguistique, privilège racial, privilège socioéconomique 1, record 2, French, - privil%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- privilegio
1, record 2, Spanish, privilegio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exención de una obligación o ventaja exclusiva o especial que goza alguien por concesión de un superior o por determinada circunstancia propia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - privilegio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principle of equality of status and privileges of English and French
1, record 3, English, principle%20of%20equality%20of%20status%20and%20privileges%20of%20English%20and%20French
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With respect to the application of Part I of the OLA [Official Languages Act], the Investigation Report concluded: section 4 of the OLA must be interpreted and applied in light of the spirit of the Act as a whole and must follow the principles enunciated by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Beaulac decision, namely that such interpretation must respect the purpose of the language right at issue, the principle of equality of status and privileges of English and French, and the preservation and development of the official language communities;R. v. Beaulac, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 768 per Bastarache J at para. 24 1, record 3, English, - principle%20of%20equality%20of%20status%20and%20privileges%20of%20English%20and%20French
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de l’égalité de statut et de privilège du français et de l’anglais
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20et%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Banglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui regarde l'application de la partie I de la Loi [sur les langues officielles], le Rapport d’enquête fait état des conclusions suivantes : l'article 4 de la Loi doit être interprété et appliqué à la lumière de l'esprit de l'ensemble de cette loi ainsi que des principes que la Cour suprême du Canada a énoncés dans l'arrêt Beaulac, c'est-à-dire que cette interprétation doit tenir compte de l'objet du droit linguistique en cause, du principe de l'égalité de statut et de privilège du français et de l'anglais, ainsi que de la nécessité du maintien et de l'épanouissement des communautés de langue officielle;R. c. Beaulac, [1999] 1 R. C. S. 768, le juge Bastarache, au par. 24. 1, record 3, French, - principe%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20statut%20et%20de%20privil%C3%A8ge%20du%20fran%C3%A7ais%20et%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Banglais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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