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ARTICLE INTERPRETATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interpretation clause
1, record 1, English, interpretation%20clause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interpretative clause 2, record 1, English, interpretative%20clause
correct
- interpretive clause 3, record 1, English, interpretive%20clause
correct
- definition clause 3, record 1, English, definition%20clause
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A clause of a bill which contains the definitions of certain terms used in the bill. 4, record 1, English, - interpretation%20clause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition interprétative
1, record 1, French, disposition%20interpr%C3%A9tative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- article d'interprétation 2, record 1, French, article%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
- clause interprétative 3, record 1, French, clause%20interpr%C3%A9tative
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article d'un projet de loi qui renferme les définitions des termes employés dans le projet de loi. 4, record 1, French, - disposition%20interpr%C3%A9tative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de definiciones
1, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20definiciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de interpretación 2, record 1, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20interpretaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artículo de un proyecto de ley que contiene las definiciones de ciertos términos utilizados en el proyecto de ley. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20definiciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
1, record 2, English, Understanding%20on%20the%20Interpretation%20of%20Article%20XXIV%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mémorandum d’accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XXIV de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994
1, record 2, French, M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20XXIV%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Entendimiento Relativo a la Interpretación del Artículo XXIV del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994
1, record 2, Spanish, Entendimiento%20Relativo%20a%20la%20Interpretaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Art%C3%ADculo%20XXIV%20del%20Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20Aranceles%20Aduaneros%20y%20Comercio%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
1, record 3, English, Understanding%20on%20the%20Interpretation%20of%20Article%20XVII%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mémorandum d’accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XVII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994
1, record 3, French, M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20XVII%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale du commerce. 1, record 3, French, - M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20XVII%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del artículo XVII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994
1, record 3, Spanish, Entendimiento%20relativo%20a%20la%20interpretaci%C3%B3n%20del%20art%C3%ADculo%20XVII%20del%20Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20Aranceles%20Aduaneros%20y%20Comercio%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
1, record 4, English, Understanding%20on%20the%20Interpretation%20of%20Article%20XXVIII%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mémorandum d’accord sur l'interprétation de l'article XXVIII de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994
1, record 4, French, M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20XXVIII%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale du commerce. 1, record 4, French, - M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20XXVIII%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Entendimiento relativo a la interpretación del artículo XXVIII del Acuerdo General sobre Aranceles Aduaneros y Comercio de 1994
1, record 4, Spanish, Entendimiento%20relativo%20a%20la%20interpretaci%C3%B3n%20del%20art%C3%ADculo%20XXVIII%20del%20Acuerdo%20General%20sobre%20Aranceles%20Aduaneros%20y%20Comercio%20de%201994
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Charter Equality Rights: Interpretation of Section 15 in Supreme Court of Canada Decisions
1, record 5, English, Charter%20Equality%20Rights%3A%20Interpretation%20of%20Section%2015%20in%20Supreme%20Court%20of%20Canada%20Decisions
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document BP-402E published in "Background Paper" in 1995 by Law and Government Division, Research Branch, Library of Parliament. 1, record 5, English, - Charter%20Equality%20Rights%3A%20Interpretation%20of%20Section%2015%20in%20Supreme%20Court%20of%20Canada%20Decisions
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les droits à l'égalité garantis par la charte canadienne des droits et libertés :interprétation de l'article 15 dans les décisions de la Cour suprême du Canada
1, record 5, French, Les%20droits%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20garantis%20par%20la%20charte%20canadienne%20des%20droits%20et%20libert%C3%A9s%20%3Ainterpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%2015%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9cisions%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document BP-402F publié dans «Étude générale» en 1995 par la Division du droit et du gouvernement, Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20droits%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20garantis%20par%20la%20charte%20canadienne%20des%20droits%20et%20libert%C3%A9s%20%3Ainterpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%2015%20dans%20les%20d%C3%A9cisions%20de%20la%20Cour%20supr%C3%AAme%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Understanding on the Interpretation of Article II:1(b) of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 1, record 6, English, Understanding%20on%20the%20Interpretation%20of%20Article%20II%3A1%28b%29%20of%20the%20General%20Agreement%20on%20Tariffs%20and%20Trade%201994
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mémorandum d’accord sur l'interprétation de l'article II : 1b) de l'Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce de 1994
1, record 6, French, M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20II%20%3A%201b%29%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation mondiale du commerce. 1, record 6, French, - M%C3%A9morandum%20d%26rsquo%3Baccord%20sur%20l%27interpr%C3%A9tation%20de%20l%27article%20II%20%3A%201b%29%20de%20l%27Accord%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20sur%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers%20et%20le%20commerce%20de%201994
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- interpretation section 1, record 7, English, interpretation%20section
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- article interprétatif
1, record 7, French, article%20interpr%C3%A9tatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- article d'interprétation 2, record 7, French, article%20d%27interpr%C3%A9tation
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
article interprétatif : Projet de loi S-6 25/5/67 1, record 7, French, - article%20interpr%C3%A9tatif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«disposition interprétative» est l'équivalent de «interpretation clause» selon le Lexique conditionnel, BT-220, 1993 3, record 7, French, - article%20interpr%C3%A9tatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plain reading of this article 1, record 8, English, plain%20reading%20of%20this%20article
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interprétation franche de cet article
1, record 8, French, interpr%C3%A9tation%20franche%20de%20cet%20article
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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