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ETRANGER [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign national
1, record 1, English, foreign%20national
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For the purpose of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,] a person who is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, and includes a stateless person. 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20national
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressortissant étranger 2, record 1, French, ressortissant%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aux fins de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés,] personne autre qu'un citoyen canadien ou un résident permanent […] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition vise les apatrides. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressortissant étranger : désignation à éviter selon certains auteurs. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extranjero
1, record 1, Spanish, extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- súbdito de una nación extranjera 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%BAbdito%20de%20una%20naci%C3%B3n%20extranjera
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que es o viene de país de otra soberanía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - extranjero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alien
1, record 2, English, alien
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foreigner 2, record 2, English, foreigner
correct
- aubain 3, record 2, English, aubain
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a resident within a state who was not born there and does not have a blood-tie to a citizen of the state, and is a subject or national of a foreign state. 4, record 2, English, - alien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aubain: term used in Canada-Québec Accord Relating to Immigration and Temporary Admission of Aliens (February 5, 1991). 3, record 2, English, - alien
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aubain 2, record 2, French, aubain
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aubain : terme utilisé dans l'accord Canada-Québec relatif à l'immigration et à l'admission temporaire des aubains le 5 février 1991. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extranjero
1, record 2, Spanish, extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stranger
1, record 3, English, stranger
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liability under Rylands v. Fletcher is excluded, if the escape was due to the deliberate act of a stranger which could not reasonably have been anticipated .... To be a defence, the stranger's interference must have been "a conscious act of volition", deliberate or intentional, and not merely negligent, because it appears that the owner of a dangerous thing is bound to guard others against the negligence of third parties (Fleming, The Law of Torts, 5e éd., p. 331) 2, record 3, English, - stranger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étrangère 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étranger, étrangère : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Demography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign
1, record 4, English, foreign
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-native 2, record 4, English, non%2Dnative
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Démographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allogène 2, record 4, French, allog%C3%A8ne
correct
- étrangère 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, adjective, feminine noun
- allochtone 4, record 4, French, allochtone
correct, adjective
- non autochtone 5, record 4, French, non%20autochtone
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pourtant, 10% de la population québécoise, autochtone et allochtone dans une même proportion, est aux prises avec des problèmes de toxicomanie ... 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stranger
1, record 5, English, stranger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anyone who is not a Member of the House of Commons or an official of the House. This includes Senators, diplomats, departmental officials and journalists, as well as members of the public. 2, record 5, English, - stranger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étrangère 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne qui n'est ni un député ni un fonctionnaire de la Chambre, y compris les sénateurs, les diplomates, les fonctionnaires des ministères, les journalistes et le public. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tranger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona ajena
1, record 5, Spanish, persona%20ajena
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier persona que no es ni diputado ni funcionario de la Cámara, incluyendo senadores, diplomáticos, funcionarios de ministerios, periodistas y el público. 1, record 5, Spanish, - persona%20ajena
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, las personas ajenas son admitidas en las tribunas, pero pueden ser expulsadas en caso de desorden o si la Cámara así lo ordena. 1, record 5, Spanish, - persona%20ajena
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outside Canada
1, record 6, English, outside%20Canada
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- elsewhere than in Canada 2, record 6, English, elsewhere%20than%20in%20Canada
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental effect means, in respect of a project, ... any change to the project that may be caused by the environment, whether any such change occurs within or outside Canada. 3, record 6, English, - outside%20Canada
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à l'étranger
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- hors du Canada 2, record 6, French, hors%20du%20Canada
correct, adverb phrase
- à l'extérieur du Canada 2, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20du%20Canada
correct, adverb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effet environnemental : tant les changements que la réalisation d'un projet risque de causer à l'environnement que les changements susceptibles d'être apportés au projet du fait de l'environnement, que ce soit au Canada ou à l'étranger. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en el extranjero
1, record 6, Spanish, en%20el%20extranjero
adverb phrase
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuera de Canadá 1, record 6, Spanish, fuera%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
adverb phrase
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- foreign-owned
1, record 7, English, foreign%2Downed
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- foreign controlled 2, record 7, English, foreign%20controlled
adjective
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sous contrôle étranger 2, record 7, French, sous%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9tranger
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- de propiedad extranjera 1, record 7, Spanish, de%20propiedad%20extranjera
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abroad
1, record 8, English, abroad
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overseas 2, record 8, English, overseas
correct
- off-shore 3, record 8, English, off%2Dshore
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à l'étranger
1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- en el extranjero
1, record 8, Spanish, en%20el%20extranjero
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outsider
1, record 9, English, outsider
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the area is still settled mostly by indigenous peoples, many of the tribes have been exposed to outsiders seeking to exploit one or another product of the forests. 1, record 9, English, - outsider
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- étranger
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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