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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Social Security and Employment Insurance

involuntary restriction 1, record 1, English, involuntary%20restriction
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

empêchement 1, record 1, French, emp%C3%AAchement
correct, masculine noun

restriction involontaire 1, record 1, French, restriction%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - emp%C3%AAchement

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Status of Persons (Private Law)
Health Law

inability 1, record 2, English, inability
correct

inability to act 2, record 2, English, inability%20to%20act
incapacity 3, record 2, English, incapacity
correct

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Inability to act of the president 4, record 2, English, - inability

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

... the approval of the directors shall be evidenced by the signature of the chief executive officer or, in the event of that officer's absence or inability to act, any other officer of the company authorized by the directors .... 5, record 2, English, - inability

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Droit de la santé

empêchement d’agir 1, record 2, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bagir
correct, masculine noun, Quebec

empêchement 2, record 2, French, emp%C3%AAchement
correct, masculine noun, Canada, Quebec
incapacité d’agir 3, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bagir
feminine noun
incapacité 4, record 2, French, incapacit%C3%A9
feminine noun

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Incapacité d'agir du président. (Glossaire, Régie des rentes du Québec) 5, record 2, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bagir

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Le conseil d'administration de la société doit approuver le rapport annuel, l'approbation étant attestée par la signature [...] du premier dirigeant ou, en cas d'absence ou d'empêchement, d'un dirigeant de la société [...] 6, record 2, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bagir

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
Derecho de salud

imposibilidad de actuar 1, record 2, Spanish, imposibilidad%20de%20actuar
proposal, feminine noun

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-06

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Political Institutions

impeachment 1, record 3, English, impeachment
correct

impeachment proceeding 2, record 3, English, impeachment%20proceeding
correct
impeachment procedure 2, record 3, English, impeachment%20procedure
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... a criminal proceeding instituted against a public official by a legislative body. 2, record 3, English, - impeachment

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In Great Britain the House of Commons serves as prosecutor and the House of Lords as judge in an impeachment proceeding. In the federal government of the United States, the House of Representatives institutes impeachment proceedings by authorizing a formal inquiry by the House Judiciary Committee, which may then recommend articles of impeachment (an impeachment resolution) for a vote by the full House (articles of impeachment may also be introduced in the House without a formal inquiry). 2, record 3, English, - impeachment

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Institutions politiques

procédure de destitution 1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20destitution
correct, feminine noun

procédure en destitution 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20en%20destitution
correct, feminine noun
procédure de mise en accusation 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20mise%20en%20accusation
correct, feminine noun
mise en accusation 3, record 3, French, mise%20en%20accusation
correct, feminine noun
procédure d’empêchement 4, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement
avoid, feminine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

mise en accusation : Le terme «mise en accusation» se dit souvent pour rendre le mot «impeachment», soit une procédure [...] qui peut être engagée, par exemple aux États-Unis, pour certains crimes graves, contre le président ou contre un membre d'une assemblée parlementaire. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20destitution

Record 3, Spanish

Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)

Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Instituciones políticas

proceso de destitución 1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun

procedimiento de destitución 1, record 3, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
juicio político 1, record 3, Spanish, juicio%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
juicio de desafuero 1, record 3, Spanish, juicio%20de%20desafuero
correct, masculine noun
proceso político 1, record 3, Spanish, proceso%20pol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] procedimiento, característico de algunos sistemas políticos, por el que un órgano legislativo procesa a un alto cargo para una eventual destitución. 1, record 3, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

proceso de destitución; procedimiento de destitución; juicio político; juicio de desafuero; proceso político: La expresión "proceso de destitución" o "procedimiento de destitución" es apropiada para referirse al procedimiento conocido en inglés como "impeachment" [...] En ocasiones se usa el término "impeachment" para la destitución en sí, pero es un uso inapropiado porque el proceso no siempre se resuelve con ella [...] Otras alternativas, que pueden ser adecuadas en función del ordenamiento jurídico de cada país, son "juicio político", "juicio de desafuero" o "proceso político". 1, record 3, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20destituci%C3%B3n

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-25

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Practice and Procedural Law
Rules of Court

bar 1, record 4, English, bar
correct, noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

To divorce. 2, record 4, English, - bar

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Droit judiciaire
Règles de procédure

empêchement 1, record 4, French, emp%C3%AAchement
correct, masculine noun

obstacle 2, record 4, French, obstacle
masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 4, French, - emp%C3%AAchement

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-09-09

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Decision-Making Process

absence or incapacity 1, record 5, English, absence%20or%20incapacity
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chief Commissioner, or if that office is vacant, the Deputy Chief Commissioner has all the powers and may perform all the duties and functions of the Chief Commissioner. 2, record 5, English, - absence%20or%20incapacity

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Processus décisionnel

absence ou empêchement 1, record 5, French, absence%20ou%20emp%C3%AAchement
correct

absence ou incapacité 2, record 5, French, absence%20ou%20incapacit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En cas d'absence ou d'empêchement du président ou de vacance de son poste, la présidence est assumée par le vice-président. 3, record 5, French, - absence%20ou%20emp%C3%AAchement

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Employé dans ce contexte, «incapacité» constitue un faux ami. 2, record 5, French, - absence%20ou%20emp%C3%AAchement

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

legal impediment to marriage 1, record 6, English, legal%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

lawful impediment to marriage 2, record 6, English, lawful%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct
legal bar to marriage 2, record 6, English, legal%20bar%20to%20marriage
correct

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Residence for a period less than required by statute, or being below the minimum age, may be a legal impediment to marriage. 3, record 6, English, - legal%20impediment%20to%20marriage

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement légal de mariage 1, record 6, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement légal de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20l%C3%A9gal%20de%20mariage

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)
Legal Actions

bar to divorce 1, record 7, English, bar%20to%20divorce
correct

impediment to divorce 2, record 7, English, impediment%20to%20divorce
correct

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

As might be supposed, when it was more difficult to obtain a divorce, there was a temptation for parties to make arrangements to falsify either evidence or the fact that the plaintiff was aggrieved by the ground put forward, which was typically adultery. Such collusive agreements were illegal and would bar the granting of a decree. Nowadays, the [Divorce] Act still makes collusion a bar to divorce, but defines it in a way that makes it unlikely ... 3, record 7, English, - bar%20to%20divorce

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)
Actions en justice

empêchement au divorce 1, record 7, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 7, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20divorce

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

common-law bar to marriage 1, record 8, English, common%2Dlaw%20bar%20to%20marriage
correct

common-law impediment to marriage 2, record 8, English, common%2Dlaw%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The common-law bar to marriage between persons of the same sex ought to be reformulated by this court in order to conform with Charter values, namely, it should be, "two persons to the exclusion of all others." 3, record 8, English, - common%2Dlaw%20bar%20to%20marriage

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement de mariage en common law 1, record 8, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage%20en%20common%20law
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement de mariage en common law : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage%20en%20common%20law

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

statutory impediment to marriage 1, record 9, English, statutory%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

statutory bar to marriage 1, record 9, English, statutory%20bar%20to%20marriage
correct

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement de mariage d’origine législative 1, record 9, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20l%C3%A9gislative
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement de mariage d'origine législative : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage%20d%26rsquo%3Borigine%20l%C3%A9gislative

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

relative impediment to marriage 1, record 10, English, relative%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement relatif de mariage 1, record 10, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20relatif%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement relatif de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 10, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20relatif%20de%20mariage

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

bar to the annulment of marriage 1, record 11, English, bar%20to%20the%20annulment%20of%20marriage
correct

impediment to the annulment of marriage 1, record 11, English, impediment%20to%20the%20annulment%20of%20marriage
correct

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Collusion, estoppel and insincerity constitute bars to the annulment of marriage. 2, record 11, English, - bar%20to%20the%20annulment%20of%20marriage

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement à l'annulation de mariage 1, record 11, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20l%27annulation%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement à l'annulation de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20l%27annulation%20de%20mariage

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

absolute impediment to marriage 1, record 12, English, absolute%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

absolute bar to marriage 1, record 12, English, absolute%20bar%20to%20marriage
correct

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement absolu de mariage 1, record 12, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20absolu%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement absolu de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 12, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20absolu%20de%20mariage

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

diriment impediment 1, record 13, English, diriment%20impediment
correct

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A bar to a marriage which invalidates it "ipso jure." 2, record 13, English, - diriment%20impediment

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement dirimant 1, record 13, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20dirimant
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

dirimant : se dit d'une exigence (prescription, interdiction) dont la violation justifie la nullité de l'acte qui l'enfreint. 2, record 13, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20dirimant

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS

empêchement dirimant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 13, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20dirimant

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

prohibitive impediment 1, record 14, English, prohibitive%20impediment
correct

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT

prohibitive impediments. Those impediments or restrictions which do not make a marriage void, but renders the parties liable to punishment. 2, record 14, English, - prohibitive%20impediment

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement prohibitif 1, record 14, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20prohibitif
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement prohibitif : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 14, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20prohibitif

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

impediment to marriage 1, record 15, English, impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

bar to marriage 2, record 15, English, bar%20to%20marriage
correct
marital impediment 2, record 15, English, marital%20impediment
correct

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A civil disability that prevents marriage. 3, record 15, English, - impediment%20to%20marriage

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement de mariage 1, record 15, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 15, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20mariage

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

civil impediment to marriage 1, record 16, English, civil%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement civil de mariage 1, record 16, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20civil%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

L'empêchement civil de mariage s'oppose à l'empêchement religieux de mariage. 2, record 16, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20civil%20de%20mariage

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

empêchement civil de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 16, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20civil%20de%20mariage

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2015-06-29

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

religious impediment to marriage 1, record 17, English, religious%20impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement religieux de mariage 1, record 17, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20religieux%20de%20mariage
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement religieux de mariage : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 17, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20religieux%20de%20mariage

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Record 18 - internal organization data 2015-06-26

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

PAJLO
Family Law (common law)

absolute bar to divorce 1, record 18, English, absolute%20bar%20to%20divorce
correct

complete bar to divorce 2, record 18, English, complete%20bar%20to%20divorce
correct

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A finding of collusion constitutes an absolute bar to divorce that compels a court to dismiss the divorce petition regardless whether the divorce is sought on the basis of no-fault separation, adultery, or cruelty. 3, record 18, English, - absolute%20bar%20to%20divorce

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

PAJLO
Droit de la famille (common law)

empêchement absolu au divorce 1, record 18, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20absolu%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement absolu au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 18, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20absolu%20au%20divorce

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2015-06-26

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Family Law (common law)
PAJLO

discretionary bar to divorce 1, record 19, English, discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce
correct

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

A defence upon proof of which the court has a discretion to refuse to grant a decree or judgment of divorce. 2, record 19, English, - discretionary%20bar%20to%20divorce

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Droit de la famille (common law)
PAJLO

empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce 1, record 19, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce
correct, masculine noun, standardized

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Moyen de défense qui fait obstacle au prononcé d'un jugement de divorce, mais qui peut être écarté en vertu du pouvoir discrétionnaire du tribunal. 2, record 19, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

empêchement discrétionnaire au divorce : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 19, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire%20au%20divorce

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Record 20 - internal organization data 2015-03-19

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

potential impediment 1, record 20, English, potential%20impediment
correct

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

obstacle potentiel 1, record 20, French, obstacle%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun

empêchement potentiel 1, record 20, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20potentiel
correct, masculine noun

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Record 21 - internal organization data 2013-01-09

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Electoral Systems and Political Parties

disqualification for enrolment 1, record 21, English, disqualification%20for%20enrolment
correct

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Qualification and disqualification for enrolment and for voting ... 1, record 21, English, - disqualification%20for%20enrolment

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques

empêchement d’inscription 1, record 21, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Binscription
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Toutefois, les condamnations pour délits d’imprudence non assorties de délit de fuite n’entraînent en aucun cas l’empêchement d’inscription sur les listes électorales. 1, record 21, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Binscription

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Record 22 - internal organization data 2012-11-05

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Family Law (civil law)

impediment to marriage 1, record 22, English, impediment%20to%20marriage
correct

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Obstacle to the solemnization of marriage founded upon a condition necessary for the validity of marriage. 1, record 22, English, - impediment%20to%20marriage

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Droit de la famille (droit civil)

empêchement au mariage 1, record 22, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20mariage
correct, masculine noun

empêchement à mariage 2, record 22, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20mariage
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Au sens large [...] tout obstacle à la célébration du mariage provenant de l'absence d'une condition exigée par la loi. 2, record 22, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20au%20mariage

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Record 23 - internal organization data 2012-03-27

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Rules of Court
Courts

incapacity of the Chairman 1, record 23, English, incapacity%20of%20the%20Chairman
correct

incapacity of the Chairperson 2, record 23, English, incapacity%20of%20the%20Chairperson
correct

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The incapacity of the Chairman of the Competition Tribunal. 2, record 23, English, - incapacity%20of%20the%20Chairman

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Règles de procédure
Tribunaux

empêchement du président 1, record 23, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun

empêchement de la présidente 1, record 23, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sidente
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS

L'empêchement du président du Tribunal de la concurrence. 1, record 23, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 2012-01-25

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Restrictive Practices (Law)
Trade
Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)

prevention of competition 1, record 24, English, prevention%20of%20competition
correct

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Prevention of competition. Competition can be prevented when a merger enables the merged entity, unilaterally or in coordination with other firms, to sustain higher prices than would exist in the absence of the merger by hindering the development of future competition. 2, record 24, English, - prevention%20of%20competition

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
Commerce
Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)

empêchement de la concurrence 1, record 24, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20la%20concurrence
correct, masculine noun

prévention de la concurrence 2, record 24, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il peut y avoir empêchement de la concurrence lorsqu'une fusion permet à l'entité fusionnée de maintenir les prix, de manière unilatérale ou en coordination avec d'autres entreprises, à des niveaux plus élevés que ceux qui auraient cours si la fusion n'avait pas lieu, en empêchant l'accroissement de la concurrence. 3, record 24, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20la%20concurrence

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 2004-07-15

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Citizenship and Immigration

incapacity of the Chairperson 1, record 25, English, incapacity%20of%20the%20Chairperson
correct

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 25, English, - incapacity%20of%20the%20Chairperson

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Citoyenneté et immigration

empêchement du président 1, record 25, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 25, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20pr%C3%A9sident

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 2003-05-05

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Transport of Goods
Shipping and Delivery

notice of circumstances preventing delivery 1, record 26, English, notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A request made by the carrier to the sender, or, as the case may be, the consignee, for instructions as to the disposal of the consignment when circumstances prevent delivery and the return of the goods has not been requested by the consignor in the transport document. 1, record 26, English, - notice%20of%20circumstances%20preventing%20delivery

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Transport de marchandises
Expédition et livraison

avis d’empêchement à la livraison 1, record 26, French, avis%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement%20%C3%A0%20la%20livraison
masculine noun

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 2002-03-27

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Translation (General)
Law of Evidence

without showing sufficient cause 1, record 27, English, without%20showing%20sufficient%20cause
correct

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Failure to communicate proceedings. 1, record 27, English, - without%20showing%20sufficient%20cause

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Traduction (Généralités)
Droit de la preuve

sans invoquer d’empêchement légitime 1, record 27, French, sans%20invoquer%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement%20l%C3%A9gitime

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 2001-01-11

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Citizenship and Immigration
Labour Relations

incapacity of a member 1, record 28, English, incapacity%20of%20a%20member
correct

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminology also used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 28, English, - incapacity%20of%20a%20member

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In the event of the death or incapacity of a member of a panel ... who represents either employees or employers ... the chairperson of the panel may determine any matter ... 3, record 28, English, - incapacity%20of%20a%20member

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Citoyenneté et immigration
Relations du travail

empêchement d’un membre 1, record 28, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminologie également employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 28, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En cas de décès ou d'empêchement d'un membre représentant des employés ou des employeurs, le président de la formation peut trancher seul l'affaire [...] 3, record 28, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20membre

Record 28, Spanish

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Record 29 - internal organization data 2000-09-14

Record 29, English

Record 29, Subject field(s)

Law of Obligations (civil law)
The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Citizenship and Immigration

statutory bar 1, record 29, English, statutory%20bar
correct

Record 29, French

Record 29, Domaine(s)

Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Citoyenneté et immigration

empêchement prévu par la loi 1, record 29, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20pr%C3%A9vu%20par%20la%20loi
correct, masculine noun

Record 29, Spanish

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Record 30 - internal organization data 2000-07-24

Record 30, English

Record 30, Subject field(s)

Citizenship and Immigration

absence or incapacity of the Commissioner 1, record 30, English, absence%20or%20incapacity%20of%20the%20Commissioner
correct

Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 30, English, - absence%20or%20incapacity%20of%20the%20Commissioner

Record 30, French

Record 30, Domaine(s)

Citoyenneté et immigration

absence ou empêchement du commissaire 1, record 30, French, absence%20ou%20emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20commissaire
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 30, French, - absence%20ou%20emp%C3%AAchement%20du%20commissaire

Record 30, Spanish

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Record 31 - internal organization data 2000-06-28

Record 31, English

Record 31, Subject field(s)

Special Education

impediment 1, record 31, English, impediment
correct

speech impediment 2, record 31, English, speech%20impediment
correct

Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any physical defect impeding easy or normal speech; a speech disorder. 3, record 31, English, - impediment

Record 31, French

Record 31, Domaine(s)

Éducation spéciale

empêchement 1, record 31, French, emp%C3%AAchement
masculine noun

empêchement de la parole 2, record 31, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20la%20parole
masculine noun
défaut d’élocution 3, record 31, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9locution
masculine noun

Record 31, Spanish

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Record 32 - internal organization data 1997-06-23

Record 32, English

Record 32, Subject field(s)

General Vocabulary

historical impediment 1, record 32, English, historical%20impediment

Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Term and equivalent used in the publication: The Estates General on Education, Quebec, 1995-1996. 2, record 32, English, - historical%20impediment

Record 32, French

Record 32, Domaine(s)

Vocabulaire général

empêchement de nature historique 1, record 32, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20nature%20historique
masculine noun

Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent relevés dans Les États généraux sur l'éducation, Québec, 1995-1996. 2, record 32, French, - emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20nature%20historique

Record 32, Spanish

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Record 33 - internal organization data 1997-05-08

Record 33, English

Record 33, Subject field(s)

Titles of Forms
Family Law (common law)

Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage 1, record 33, English, Certificate%20of%20Non%2DImpediment%20to%20Marriage

Record 33, Key term(s)

Certificate of Non Impediment to Marriage
Non-Impediment to Marriage Certificate
Non Impediment to Marriage Certificate

Record 33, French

Record 33, Domaine(s)

Titres de formulaires administratifs
Droit de la famille (common law)

Certificat de non-empêchement au mariage 1, record 33, French, Certificat%20de%20non%2Demp%C3%AAchement%20au%20mariage
masculine noun

Record 33, Key term(s)

Certificat de non empêchement au mariage

Record 33, Spanish

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Record 34 - internal organization data 1997-01-01

Record 34, English

Record 34, Subject field(s)

Special-Language Phraseology
Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)

unable to discarge his duties 1, record 34, English, unable%20to%20discarge%20his%20duties

Record 34, French

Record 34, Domaine(s)

Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Réunions et assemblées (Administration)

en cas d’empêchement 1, record 34, French, en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

en cas d’absence 1, record 34, French, en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Babsence

Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Source(s) : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 34, French, - en%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

Record 34, Spanish

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Record 35 - internal organization data 1990-08-30

Record 35, English

Record 35, Subject field(s)

Banquets and Receptions

Regrets Only 1, record 35, English, Regrets%20Only
correct

Record 35, French

Record 35, Domaine(s)

Réceptions et banquets

En cas d’empêchement 1, record 35, French, En%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement
correct

Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Formule inscrite dans l'angle inférieur droit d'une carte d'invitation formelle; elle signifie que l'on ne doit répondre que dans l'impossibilité d'accepter l'invitation. 2, record 35, French, - En%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Renseignements obtenus du Cabinet du Chef du Protocole, ministère des affaires extérieures. 2, record 35, French, - En%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

Record number: 35, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 3, record 35, French, - En%20cas%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

Record 35, Spanish

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Record 36 - internal organization data 1987-08-10

Record 36, English

Record 36, Subject field(s)

Insurance

grounding coverage 1, record 36, English, grounding%20coverage

Record 36, French

Record 36, Domaine(s)

Assurances

couverture du risque d’empêchement de vol 1, record 36, French, couverture%20du%20risque%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement%20de%20vol
feminine noun

Record 36, Spanish

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Record 37 - internal organization data 1987-08-03

Record 37, English

Record 37, Subject field(s)

Religion (General)

dispensation from the impediment of consanguinity in the 4th degree 1, record 37, English, dispensation%20from%20the%20impediment%20of%20consanguinity%20in%20the%204th%20degree
correct

Record 37, French

Record 37, Domaine(s)

Religion (Généralités)

dispense d’empêchement de consanguinité au 4e degré 1, record 37, French, dispense%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement%20de%20consanguinit%C3%A9%20au%204e%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun

Record 37, Spanish

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Record 38 - internal organization data 1986-12-09

Record 38, English

Record 38, Subject field(s)

Federal Administration

power to forebear 1, record 38, English, power%20to%20forebear

power to forbear 1, record 38, English, power%20to%20forbear
power of regulatory forbearance 1, record 38, English, power%20of%20regulatory%20forbearance
power of regulatory forebearance 1, record 38, English, power%20of%20regulatory%20forebearance

Record 38, French

Record 38, Domaine(s)

Administration fédérale

pouvoir d’empêchement 1, record 38, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement
masculine noun

pouvoir d’empêcher de réglementer 1, record 38, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAcher%20de%20r%C3%A9glementer
masculine noun

Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Pouvoir du gouverneur en conseil d'empêcher le CRTC de réglementer un ou plusieurs services ou de prendre certaines décisions. Source : Document du MDC - Projet de loi c-16, c-20 1, record 38, French, - pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bemp%C3%AAchement

Record 38, Spanish

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Record 39 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 39, English

Record 39, Subject field(s)

Taxation

tax impediments 1, record 39, English, tax%20impediments

Record 39, French

Record 39, Domaine(s)

Fiscalité

empêchement de nature fiscale 1, record 39, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20nature%20fiscale
masculine noun

Record 39, Spanish

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Record 40 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 40, English

Record 40, Subject field(s)

Rules of Court

impediment of bond 1, record 40, English, impediment%20of%20bond

Record 40, French

Record 40, Domaine(s)

Règles de procédure

empêchement de lien 1, record 40, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20de%20lien
masculine noun

Record 40, Spanish

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Record 41 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 41, English

Record 41, Subject field(s)

Rules of Court

material obstacle 1, record 41, English, material%20obstacle

Record 41, French

Record 41, Domaine(s)

Règles de procédure

empêchement physique 1, record 41, French, emp%C3%AAchement%20physique
masculine noun

Record 41, Spanish

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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