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DUREE FIXE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a fixed period
1, record 1, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20fixed%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- location à durée fixe
1, record 1, French, location%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme spécifique courant. 2, record 1, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
location à durée fixe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - location%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenancy for a fixed period
1, record 2, English, tenancy%20for%20a%20fixed%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenance à durée fixe
1, record 2, French, tenance%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique propre à la common law. 2, record 2, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenance à durée fixe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - tenance%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lease for a fixed period
1, record 3, English, lease%20for%20a%20fixed%20period
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leases for a fixed period. A lease may be granted for any certain period of certain duration, no matter how long or short. Leases for a week or for three thousand years are equally valid. ... Both the commencement and the maximum duration of the term must be either certain or capable of being rendered certain before the lease takes effect. (Megarry & Wade, 4th ed., 1975, p. 630). 1, record 3, English, - lease%20for%20a%20fixed%20period
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bail à durée fixe
1, record 3, French, bail%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bail à durée fixe : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - bail%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed-term agreement
1, record 4, English, fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed term agreement 2, record 4, English, fixed%20term%20agreement
correct
- fixed-term arrangement 3, record 4, English, fixed%2Dterm%20arrangement
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fixed-term agreement is where you and your employee have agreed that employment will end either: on a particular date (for example, to cover a vacancy), or when an event happens (for example, when your employee returns from parental leave), or at the end of a project. 3, record 4, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Before the end of a fixed term agreement, the tenant and the lessor/agent need to decide whether the tenant will move out; stay on under a periodic agreement; or stay on under a new fixed term agreement. 3, record 4, English, - fixed%2Dterm%20agreement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fixed term arrangement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entente à terme fixe
1, record 4, French, entente%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- entente à durée fixe 2, record 4, French, entente%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
- accord à terme fixe 3, record 4, French, accord%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
masculine noun
- convention à terme fixe 3, record 4, French, convention%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
feminine noun
- accord à durée fixe 3, record 4, French, accord%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
masculine noun
- convention à durée fixe 3, record 4, French, convention%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection d'un avocat ou d'un cabinet du secteur privé à titre de mandataire du DPP est confirmée et reconnue par écrit dans une entente à terme fixe (l'entente). 1, record 4, French, - entente%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sentencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- determinate sentencing 1, record 5, English, determinate%20sentencing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A given crime draws a given sentence. TIME, February 23, 1981. 1, record 5, English, - determinate%20sentencing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Peines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imposition d’une peine de durée déterminée
1, record 5, French, imposition%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20peine%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imposition d’une peine de durée fixe 1, record 5, French, imposition%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20peine%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed term loan
1, record 6, English, fixed%20term%20loan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fixed-term loan 2, record 6, English, fixed%2Dterm%20loan
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prêt à terme fixe
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20terme%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prêt à durée fixe 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
- crédit à échéance fixe 2, record 6, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9ch%C3%A9ance%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crédito de vencimiento fijo
1, record 6, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20de%20vencimiento%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- timed video still
1, record 7, English, timed%20video%20still
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame of information left on the screen for a specific period of time. 1, record 7, English, - timed%20video%20still
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- image fixe de durée limitée
1, record 7, French, image%20fixe%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20limit%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-07-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed-delay self-destruct fusing mechanism
1, record 8, English, fixed%2Ddelay%20self%2Ddestruct%20fusing%20mechanism
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- allumeur à neutralisation automatique et de durée fixe
1, record 8, French, allumeur%20%C3%A0%20neutralisation%20automatique%20et%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indefinite contract
1, record 9, English, indefinite%20contract
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrat sans durée fixe
1, record 9, French, contrat%20sans%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fixed term order
1, record 10, English, fixed%20term%20order
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de durée fixe
1, record 10, French, ordonnance%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fixed time 1, record 11, English, fixed%20time
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- durée fixe
1, record 11, French, dur%C3%A9e%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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