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ABANDONNER [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drop out
1, record 1, English, drop%20out
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 1, French, abandonner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décrocher 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9crocher
correct
- abandonner les études 2, record 1, French, abandonner%20les%20%C3%A9tudes
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 1, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abort
1, record 2, English, abort
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interrupt 2, record 2, English, interrupt
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminate, in a controlled manner, a processing activity in a data processing system because it is impossible or undesirable for the activity to proceed. 3, record 2, English, - abort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abort: designation standardized by Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - abort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interrupt: designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute. 4, record 2, English, - abort
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interrompre
1, record 2, French, interrompre
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- faire cesser 1, record 2, French, faire%20cesser
correct, standardized
- supprimer 1, record 2, French, supprimer
correct, standardized
- suspendre 2, record 2, French, suspendre
correct
- abandonner 3, record 2, French, abandonner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer l'arrêt contrôlé d'un traitement dans un système informatique lorsqu'il n'est pas possible ou souhaitable que l'activité se poursuive. 2, record 2, French, - interrompre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrompre; faire cesser; supprimer : désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - interrompre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abortar
1, record 2, Spanish, abortar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 2, record 2, Spanish, abandonar
correct
- interrumpir 1, record 2, Spanish, interrumpir
correct
- cancelar 3, record 2, Spanish, cancelar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- retire
1, record 3, English, retire
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ret. 2, record 3, English, ret%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- forfeit 3, record 3, English, forfeit
correct, verb
- default 4, record 3, English, default
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To be forced to pull out of a game in progress because of illness or a code of conduct violation. In statistics, this fact is indicated with the abbreviation "ret." (retired) after the score. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"ret." is short for the past participle "retired", an abbreviation often used by the media to denote a player who was forced to concede a match already in progress due to sickness or injury. Compare with the abbreviation also seen in the sports summaries section of English-Canadian newspapers - "def." - a disqualification or a default, situation in which a player does not show up (see "walkover") or in which he is forced to lose because of a rule violation. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Patricia] Hy-Boulais and Rachel McQuillan of Australia retired after losing the first set 6-1 to Linda Harvey-Wild and Chanda Rubin of the United States. 6, record 3, English, - retire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be forced to retire. 5, record 3, English, - retire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 3, French, abandonner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déclarer forfait 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clarer%20forfait
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Croate n'a fait que deux brèves apparitions à New Haven et Long Island, où il avait dû abandonner en raison d'une douleur à une hanche. 3, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'Américaine Tracy Austin, victime d'une blessure à l'épaule, a elle aussi déclaré forfait, à Wimbledon. 2, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Kenneth Carlsen (113e mondial), le jeune Danois [...] a dû abandonner. Après avoir perdu les deux premières manches, il a été pris de vomissements sur le court (il faut dire que la chaleur était torride) [...] et a laissé la victoire au Suédois Jonas Bjorkman, lequel s'est imposé 6-4, 6-4, 1-0 abandon. 3, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Abandonner en raison de blessure. 4, record 3, French, - abandonner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 3, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retirarse de 1, record 3, Spanish, retirarse%20de
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 4, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- relinquish 2, record 4, English, relinquish
correct
- forgo 3, record 4, English, forgo
correct
- give up 4, record 4, English, give%20up
correct
- break off 5, record 4, English, break%20off
correct
- desist 5, record 4, English, desist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cease trying to accomplish or continue. 5, record 4, English, - abandon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abandon a motion. 6, record 4, English, - abandon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Abandon legal proceedings. 7, record 4, English, - abandon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- se désister de
1, record 4, French, se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abandonner 2, record 4, French, abandonner
correct
- délaisser 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9laisser
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se désister de sa demande. 4, record 4, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Délaisser des poursuites. 5, record 4, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Se désister de» est l'équivalent de «to abandon» recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO. 6, record 4, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- renunciar
1, record 4, Spanish, renunciar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relinquish
1, record 5, English, relinquish
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- relq 1, record 5, English, relq
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relinquish; relq: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 5, English, - relinquish
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 5, French, abandonner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- aband 1, record 5, French, aband
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abandonner; aband : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 5, French, - abandonner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 6, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abandon an option. 2, record 6, English, - abandon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 6, French, abandonner
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour l'acheteur d'une option, laisser expirer celle-ci sans se prévaloir du droit d'exercice que lui confère le contrat d'option. 2, record 6, French, - abandonner
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 6, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abandonar la prima de opción. 1, record 6, Spanish, - abandonar
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Mining Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 7, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To stop drilling and remove the drill rig from the site of a borehole before the intended depth or target is reached. 2, record 7, English, - abandon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "junk." 3, record 7, English, - abandon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sondage et forage miniers
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Exploitation minière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 7, French, abandonner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] arrêter un trou de forage [...] en cours de route, avant d'atteindre la profondeur voulue ou l'objectif fixé au départ, et déplacer la foreuse ailleurs. 2, record 7, French, - abandonner
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sondeo y perforación (Minas)
- Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
- Explotación minera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 7, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 8, English, abandon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 8, French, abandonner
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 8, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
abandonar una solicitud. 2, record 8, Spanish, - abandonar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- desert
1, record 9, English, desert
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
desert a child 2, record 9, English, - desert
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also refers to a spouse deserted by another. 3, record 9, English, - desert
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 9, French, abandonner
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
abandonner un enfant 2, record 9, French, - abandonner
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit aussi d'un conjoint abandonné par un autre. 3, record 9, French, - abandonner
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desamparar
1, record 9, Spanish, desamparar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 1, record 9, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- put to disuse
1, record 10, English, put%20to%20disuse
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To withdraw gradually or immediately sources of radioactivity, like nuclear weapons. 2, record 10, English, - put%20to%20disuse
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- retirer du service
1, record 10, French, retirer%20du%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mettre au rancart 2, record 10, French, mettre%20au%20rancart
proposal
- abandonner 2, record 10, French, abandonner
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirer graduellement ou immédiatement des sources émettrices de radioactivité telles que les armes nucléaires. 1, record 10, French, - retirer%20du%20service
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 11, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the dominant owner shows an intention to release an easement or profit, it will be extinguished by implied release. Mere non-user is never enough by itself: an intention to abandon the right must be shown. Nevertheless non-user for a long period may raise a presumption of abandonment. (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed. 1975, p. 870) 1, record 11, English, - abandon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- abandonner
1, record 11, French, abandonner
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - abandonner
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar
1, record 11, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- dejar 2, record 11, Spanish, dejar
correct
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- abandon
1, record 12, English, abandon
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- discontinue 1, record 12, English, discontinue
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an appeal, for example. 1, record 12, English, - abandon
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- se désister de
1, record 12, French, se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- renoncer à 1, record 12, French, renoncer%20%C3%A0
proposal
- abandonner 1, record 12, French, abandonner
correct
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un appel, par exemple. 1, record 12, French, - se%20d%C3%A9sister%20de
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- desistir
1, record 12, Spanish, desistir
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Pleasure Boating and Yachting
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- retire
1, record 13, English, retire
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- pull out 2, record 13, English, pull%20out
correct
- withdraw 2, record 13, English, withdraw
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 3, record 13, English, - retire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retire: Sailing term. 3, record 13, English, - retire
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pull out and withdraw: General sports terms. 4, record 13, English, - retire
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Yachting et navigation de plaisance
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- abandonner 1, record 13, French, abandonner
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de voile. 1, record 13, French, - abandonner
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 13, French, - abandonner
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Vela y navegación de placer
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- retirarse
1, record 13, Spanish, retirarse
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- abandonar 1, record 13, Spanish, abandonar
correct
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Retirarse" es un término de vela y los dos son términos de deportes en general. 2, record 13, Spanish, - retirarse
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- renounce
1, record 14, English, renounce
correct, verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- renoncer
1, record 14, French, renoncer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- abandonner 1, record 14, French, abandonner
correct
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-05-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- scratch
1, record 15, English, scratch
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Competitive horseback riding term. 1, record 15, English, - scratch
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- abandonner 1, record 15, French, abandonner
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme d'équitation. 1, record 15, French, - abandonner
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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