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DERNIER RESSORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last instance
1, record 1, English, last%20instance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, English, - last%20instance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernière instance
1, record 1, French, derni%C3%A8re%20instance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dernier ressort 1, record 1, French, dernier%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 1, French, - derni%C3%A8re%20instance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultimately 1, record 2, English, ultimately
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It becomes important that the manager ... who ultimately insures that .... 2, record 2, English, - ultimately
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ultimately accountable to Parliament. 1, record 2, English, - ultimately
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en dernier ressort 1, record 2, French, en%20dernier%20ressort
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- en bout de ligne 2, record 2, French, en%20bout%20de%20ligne
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en bout de ligne : cette locution est un calque de l'anglais «at the end of the line». 2, record 2, French, - en%20dernier%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
responsable en dernier ressort devant le Parlement. 1, record 2, French, - en%20dernier%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on an exception basis 1, record 3, English, on%20an%20exception%20basis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This garment is to be machine-washed (lukewarm, no bleach) and tumble dried. For heavy soiling, it may be dry cleaned but this should be on an exception basis. 1, record 3, English, - on%20an%20exception%20basis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- en dernier ressort 1, record 3, French, en%20dernier%20ressort
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laver à la machine (eau tiède, sans javellisant) et faire sécher par culbutage. Si le parka est très souillé, il peut être nettoyé à sec, mais en dernier ressort. 1, record 3, French, - en%20dernier%20ressort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- final resort
1, record 4, English, final%20resort
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dernier ressort
1, record 4, French, dernier%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final, without possible appeal
1, record 5, English, final%2C%20without%20possible%20appeal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- final and without appeal 2, record 5, English, final%20and%20without%20appeal
- in the last instance 3, record 5, English, in%20the%20last%20instance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"In the last resort" is not a legal expression. 4, record 5, English, - final%2C%20without%20possible%20appeal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en dernier ressort
1, record 5, French, en%20dernier%20ressort
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sans appel 2, record 5, French, sans%20appel
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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