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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suicidal behaviour
1, record 1, English, suicidal%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Common precipitants of suicidal behaviour among adolescents include the break-up of a romantic relationship, conflict with family or peers, recent or impending academic disappointment, bullying (including cyberbullying over social media), disclosure of homosexual orientation, and legal involvement or impending court proceedings. 2, record 1, English, - suicidal%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suicidal behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement suicidaire
1, record 1, French, comportement%20suicidaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comportement qui se caractérise par une tendance au suicide, allant de la pensée et du souhait à la planification et à l’exécution. 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les raisons d’un comportement suicidaire peuvent fortement diverger d’un individu à l'autre. Il peut être question d’une véritable volonté de mourir, d’un sentiment ou une conviction de ne plus(vouloir) pouvoir affronter la vie, d’un besoin d’échapper à une situation perçue comme insupportable pour la personne ou du fait d’arrêter de penser. Parfois, le comportement suicidaire est l'expression du besoin de rendre quelque chose clair pour les autres. Le comportement suicidaire peut aussi survenir impulsivement et sans grande réflexion préalable. 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «comportement» fait référence tant aux actes qu’aux pensées. Il est possible de distinguer approximativement quatre phases : les pensées relatives au suicide, la planification du suicide, la préparation du suicide et son exécution. 2, record 1, French, - comportement%20suicidaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducta suicida
1, record 1, Spanish, conducta%20suicida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- comportamiento suicida 1, record 1, Spanish, comportamiento%20suicida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El comportamiento suicida incluye suicidio consumado, intento de suicidio e ideación suicida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conducta%20suicida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary confession
1, record 2, English, voluntary%20confession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a confession that has not been coerced or forced from you and has been made with your true and free will. 2, record 2, English, - voluntary%20confession
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary confession, made without inducement of fear or hope, is entitled to much weight [...] voluntary confession is admissible when confession and independent evidence together establish corpus delicti. 3, record 2, English, - voluntary%20confession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aveu volontaire
1, record 2, French, aveu%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aveu fait à la suite d’un interrogatoire sans qu’il y ait cependant menaces ou sévices de l’autorité. 2, record 2, French, - aveu%20volontaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer des aveux spontanés : aveux qu'une personne fait de soi-même, de son propre mouvement et sans aucune question préalable. 2, record 2, French, - aveu%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- superseding motion
1, record 3, English, superseding%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion, independent in form, intended to replace the question under discussion. It may be either a dilatory motion or a motion for the previous question. 2, record 3, English, - superseding%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motion de remplacement
1, record 3, French, motion%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion indépendante par sa forme et visant à remplacer la question à l'étude. Les motions dilatoires et la question préalable font partie de cette catégorie. 2, record 3, French, - motion%20de%20remplacement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- moción de sustitución
1, record 3, Spanish, moci%C3%B3n%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción propuesta a fin de reemplazar la cuestión en estudio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moción de sustitución: Las mociones dilatorias y la cuestión previa forman parte de esta categoría. 2, record 3, Spanish, - moci%C3%B3n%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- previous question
1, record 4, English, previous%20question
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In parliamentary practice, the question whether a vote shall be taken on the main issue, or not, brought forward before the main or real question is put by the speaker and for the purpose of avoiding, if the vote is in the negative, the putting of this question. 2, record 4, English, - previous%20question
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question préalable
1, record 4, French, question%20pr%C3%A9alable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question posée au début d’un débat par un parlementaire demandant à l’Assemblée s’il y a lieu de procéder au débat. Si l’Assemblée estime qu’il n’y a pas lieu d’en débattre, le projet en discussion est retiré de l’ordre du jour. 2, record 4, French, - question%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión previa
1, record 4, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moción debatible que tiene por efecto provocar una votación sobre una cuestión en estudio y que impide la propuesta de modificaciones suplementarias. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la cuestión previa se adopta, la moción inicial se somete de inmediato a votación; si se rechaza, la moción se sustituye. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cuesti%C3%B3n%20previa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voluntary admission
1, record 5, English, voluntary%20admission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until now there simply has been no right guaranteed by the Federal Constitution to be free from the use at trial of a voluntary admission made prior to indictment. 2, record 5, English, - voluntary%20admission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Admission. A voluntary acknowledgment made by a party to a lawsuit or in a criminal prosecution that certain facts that are inconsistent with the party's claims in the controversy are true. 3, record 5, English, - voluntary%20admission
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An admission is not the same as a confession. A confession is an acknowledgment of guilt in a criminal case. Admissions usually apply to civil matters; in criminal cases they apply only to matters of fact that do not involve criminal intent. 3, record 5, English, - voluntary%20admission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aveu volontaire
1, record 5, French, aveu%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La question de savoir si un aveu était volontaire ne se pose que s’il est statué au préalable, qu'il a été fait à une «personne en situation d’autorité». 1, record 5, French, - aveu%20volontaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- European Defence Community
1, record 6, English, European%20Defence%20Community
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EDC 1, record 6, English, EDC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Defence Community (EDC) was a treaty signed in May 1952 by France, Germany, Italy and the Benelux countries in response to the American call for the rearmament of West Germany. However, because of the failure to obtain a majority in the French Parliament, the EDC was never ratified and the initiative collapsed in August 1954. 1, record 6, English, - European%20Defence%20Community
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Communauté européenne de défense
1, record 6, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CED 1, record 6, French, CED
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté européenne de défense ou CED est un projet d’Organisation qui prévoyait l'institution d’une armée européenne avec des institutions supranationales. Elle est proposée sous la forme d’une armée européenne par le président du Conseil, René Pleven. La proposition est approuvée le 26 octobre 1950 à l'Assemblée nationale par 343 voix contre 225. Le traité instituant la CED est adopté par les gouvernements français, allemand(RFA), italien et du Bénélux par le traité de Paris du 27 mai 1952. En août 1954, l'Assemblée nationale française, avec l'opposition des communistes et des gaullistes, d’une partie des socialistes et des radicaux, refuse de ratifier le traité en adoptant une question préalable. La crainte du réarmement allemand a pesé lourd dans cette décision. Le gouvernement italien, lui non plus, n’ a pas ratifié le traité. L'échec de la CED gèle le processus d’unification européenne pour un temps. Une relance se dessine cependant en 1955 à la Conférence de Messine et, en 1957, les traités de Rome instituant le Marché commun(CEE) et l'Euratom sont signés. 1, record 6, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pre-stored answer
1, record 7, English, pre%2Dstored%20answer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early [computer education] programs were electronic "page-turners" that printed prepared text and simple, rote drills; and practice monitors, which printed problems and responded to the student's solutions using pre-stored answers and remedial comments. 2, record 7, English, - pre%2Dstored%20answer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réponse préenregistrée
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20pr%C3%A9enregistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétroaction stéréotypée que l'ordinateur a archivée au préalable dans sa mémoire et qu'il donne à l'apprenant suite à une réponse prévue(parmi plusieurs possibilités) à un problème ou à une question. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20pr%C3%A9enregistr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pop question 1, record 8, English, pop%20question
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question which has not been pre-formatted. 1, record 8, English, - pop%20question
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question improvisée
1, record 8, French, question%20improvis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question qui n’ a pas été préparée au préalable. 1, record 8, French, - question%20improvis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du Centre d’excellence TVA. 1, record 8, French, - question%20improvis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fore-question
1, record 9, English, fore%2Dquestion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Docimologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- préquestion
1, record 9, French, pr%C3%A9question
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- question préalable 1, record 9, French, question%20pr%C3%A9alable
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Deposit Insurance Information By-law Industry Consultative Committee
1, record 10, English, Deposit%20Insurance%20Information%20By%2Dlaw%20Industry%20Consultative%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Deposit Insurance Information By-law Industry Consultative Committee initially reviewed and contributed to the refinement of the pre-clearance system for member institutions' deposit products. This committee will continue to meet in an advisory capacity to review with CDIC (Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation) the administrative aspects of the pre-clearance system as it is implemented and to advise on any future issues. 1, record 10, English, - Deposit%20Insurance%20Information%20By%2Dlaw%20Industry%20Consultative%20Committee
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif du Règlement administratif sur les renseignements relatifs à l’assurance-dépôts
1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dd%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif du Règlement administratif sur les renseignements relatifs à l'assurance-dépôts a été mis sur pied pour étudier le processus de confirmation préalable de l'assurabilité des produits de dépôt offerts par les institutions membres et pour contribuer à son perfectionnement. Le comité continuera de se réunir à titre consultatif afin de revoir, avec la SADC(Société d’assurance-dépôts du Canada), le fonctionnement administratif du processus, au fil de son utilisation, et afin de fournir avis et conseils sur toute question à venir. 1, record 10, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20du%20R%C3%A8glement%20administratif%20sur%20les%20renseignements%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bassurance%2Dd%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- written question 1, record 11, English, written%20question
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
French natl. assembly 1, record 11, English, - written%20question
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- question préalable 1, record 11, French, question%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- move the previous question
1, record 12, English, move%20the%20previous%20question
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- demander la question préalable 1, record 12, French, demander%20la%20question%20pr%C3%A9alable
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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