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ACTE GENERAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Honorary Distinctions (Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Governor General's Commendation for Bravery
1, record 1, English, Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GGCB 1, record 1, English, GGCB
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2022, in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Canadian Bravery Decorations by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Governor General authorized the creation of a new insignia to accompany the Certificate of Commendation created in 1993, which became known as the Governor General's Commendation for Bravery (GGCB). 1, record 1, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Governor General's Commendation for Bravery is awarded by the Governor General to recognize altruism at personal risk which, while not meeting the criteria for a Canadian Bravery Decoration, is deemed commendable. 1, record 1, English, - Governor%20General%27s%20Commendation%20for%20Bravery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure
1, record 1, French, Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 2022, afin de marquer le 50e anniversaire de la création des décorations canadiennes pour actes de bravoure par Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, le gouverneur général a autorisé la création d'un nouvel insigne pour accompagner le certificat de Mention élogieuse créé en 1993, qui sera dorénavant connu sous le nom de la Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure. 1, record 1, French, - Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Mention élogieuse du gouverneur général pour acte de bravoure est décernée par le gouverneur général pour reconnaître l'altruisme dans des circonstances dangereuses et qui, bien que ne répondant pas aux critères d'une décoration canadienne pour actes de bravoure, est jugé digne de mention par le [Conseil consultatif des décorations canadiennes]. 1, record 1, French, - Mention%20%C3%A9logieuse%20du%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20acte%20de%20bravoure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- preferred indictment
1, record 2, English, preferred%20indictment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte d’accusation présenté par le procureur général
1, record 2, French, acte%20d%26rsquo%3Baccusation%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9%20par%20le%20procureur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- War and Peace (International Law)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Revised General Act for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes
1, record 3, English, Revised%20General%20Act%20for%20the%20Pacific%20Settlement%20of%20International%20Disputes
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Acte général révisé pour le Règlement pacifique des différends internationaux
1, record 3, French, Acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20pacifique%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends%20internationaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New York le 28 avril 1949. 1, record 3, French, - Acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9%20pour%20le%20R%C3%A8glement%20pacifique%20des%20diff%C3%A9rends%20internationaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general act
1, record 4, English, general%20act
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A General Act is really a treaty but may be of a formal or informal character. The title was used by the League of Nations in the case of the General Act for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes ... 1, record 4, English, - general%20act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acte général
1, record 4, French, acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument énonçant un ensemble de dispositions conventionnelles sur un même objet, parfois susceptibles d'être partiellement acceptées, adopté par une Conférence internationale ou par un organe international. [...] Acte général pour le règlement pacifique des différends internationaux. 1, record 4, French, - acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley general
1, record 4, Spanish, ley%20general
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- International Relations
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- General Act for the Repression of African Slave Trade 1, record 5, English, General%20Act%20for%20the%20Repression%20of%20African%20Slave%20Trade
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Relations internationales
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Acte général de 1890 sur la répression du commerce des esclaves africains
1, record 5, French, Acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%201890%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20du%20commerce%20des%20esclaves%20africains
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Acte de Bruxelles 1, record 5, French, Acte%20de%20Bruxelles
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention revising the General Act of Berlin of February 26, 1885 and the General Act and Declaration of Brussels of July 2, 1890
1, record 6, English, Convention%20revising%20the%20General%20Act%20of%20Berlin%20of%20February%2026%2C%201885%20and%20the%20General%20Act%20and%20Declaration%20of%20Brussels%20of%20July%202%2C%201890
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 6, English, - Convention%20revising%20the%20General%20Act%20of%20Berlin%20of%20February%2026%2C%201885%20and%20the%20General%20Act%20and%20Declaration%20of%20Brussels%20of%20July%202%2C%201890
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, September 10, 1919 1, record 6, English, - Convention%20revising%20the%20General%20Act%20of%20Berlin%20of%20February%2026%2C%201885%20and%20the%20General%20Act%20and%20Declaration%20of%20Brussels%20of%20July%202%2C%201890
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention portant révision de l'Acte général de Berlin du 26 février 1885 et de l'Acte général et de la Déclaration de Bruxelles du 2 juillet 1890
1, record 6, French, Convention%20portant%20r%C3%A9vision%20de%20l%27Acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20Berlin%20du%2026%20f%C3%A9vrier%201885%20et%20de%20l%27Acte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20et%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Bruxelles%20du%202%20juillet%201890
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
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Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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