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ATTENDU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whereas clause
1, record 1, English, whereas%20clause
correct, noun phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The whereas clause is used in recitals. The plain English alternative to "whereas" is "as", according to Robert C. Dick, in Legal Drafting in Plain Language, Third ed., p. 146. 2, record 1, English, - whereas%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- considérant
1, record 1, French, consid%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- attendu 1, record 1, French, attendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif d'un arrêt, d'un décret, d'un jugement, d'une requête. 1, record 1, French, - consid%C3%A9rant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- considerando
1, record 1, Spanish, considerando
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las razones que apoyan o sirven de fundamento al texto de una ley o a una sentencia, auto, decreto o resolución. 2, record 1, Spanish, - considerando
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recibe dicho nombre por ser ésta la palabra con que comienza. 2, record 1, Spanish, - considerando
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- whereas
1, record 2, English, whereas
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recital 2, record 2, English, recital
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attendu
1, record 2, French, attendu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- considérant 2, record 2, French, consid%C3%A9rant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux alinéas d'une décision de justice qui contiennent l'argumentation des parties, résument la preuve offerte et introduisent les motifs du jugement. 3, record 2, French, - attendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expected
1, record 3, English, expected
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The studies were done by comparing the actual numbers of cancers among specific groups of workers with the expected number, calculated from an unexposed group matched for sex, age, place of residence, and other characteristics. 1, record 3, English, - expected
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attendu
1, record 3, French, attendu
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a observé un excès de mortalité par cancer du rectum (4 cas observés pour l,19 attendus) (...) 2, record 3, French, - attendu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- due
1, record 4, English, due
adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All regular trains due at C. 1, record 4, English, - due
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
due: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 4, English, - due
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attendu
1, record 4, French, attendu
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les trains réguliers attendus à C. 1, record 4, French, - attendu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attendu : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 4, French, - attendu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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