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EMPIETER [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encroach on lands
1, record 1, English, encroach%20on%20lands
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Chiefs complained to the Lieutenant Governor's representative that settlers continued to encroach on lands near the reserve, and that, other than what was provided to children at school, band members were denied any produce from the community farms at the two villages. 2, record 1, English, - encroach%20on%20lands
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chippewa Tri-Council Inquiry Coldwater-Narrows Reservation Surrender Claim (March 2003). 2, record 1, English, - encroach%20on%20lands
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur les terres
1, record 1, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20les%20terres
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chefs se plaignent au représentant du lieutenant-gouverneur que les colons continuent à empiéter sur les terres voisines de la réserve et du fait que, mis à part ce qui est fourni aux enfants à l'école, les membres de la bande se voient refuser les produits agricoles provenant des fermes communes, dans les deux villages. 2, record 1, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20les%20terres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enquête sur la revendication du Conseil tripartite des Chippewas concernant la cession de la réserve de Coldwater-Narrows (Mars 2003). 2, record 1, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20les%20terres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- step over
1, record 2, English, step%20over
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rules prohibit [the athlete] from touching both the circle and the top of the stopboard ... Stepping over the circle or the stopboard is likewise a foul. 2, record 2, English, - step%20over
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur
1, record 2, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mordre 2, record 2, French, mordre
correct
- dépasser 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9passer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit pour le sauteur d'atteindre une planche de bois - dite «planche d'appel» - de 20 cm, sans que le pied empiète sur le muret de sable (ou la planche de plasticine) qui limite cette planche dans le sens de la fosse de réception. 4, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «empiéter sur» est employée surtout pour les épreuves de course. 5, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mordre la ligne; dépasser la ligne d'arrêt. 6, record 2, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- theory of the trenching power
1, record 3, English, theory%20of%20the%20trenching%20power
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- theory of encroachment 1, record 3, English, theory%20of%20encroachment
- trenching doctrine 2, record 3, English, trenching%20doctrine
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any Dominion statute does not, in any true sense of the word, or so it is submitted, constitute an infringement upon, or an invasion of, the provincial field. There is no power in the Parliament of Canada under the British North America Act to invade the field assigned to the provinces. The description of such provision as being ancillary, or trenching on the provincial field, is a matter of convenience. 3, record 3, English, - theory%20of%20the%20trenching%20power
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l’empiètement
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- théorie du pouvoir d’empiètement 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
feminine noun
- théorie du pouvoir d’empiéter 1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A9ter
feminine noun
- incidents 1, record 3, French, incidents
avoid, feminine noun
- théorie du pouvoir incident 1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20pouvoir%20incident
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] théorie qui reconnaît au Parlement [fédéral] un pouvoir dit «d'empiètement» sur le domaine législatif provincial. 3, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Trenching» est généralement rendu par «empiètement». Mais on parle aussi [...] de «l'extension» de la compétence fédérale. 4, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- théorie de l’empiétement
- théorie du pouvoir d’empiétement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- obtrude on 1, record 4, English, obtrude%20on
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur 1, record 4, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- produire un empiétement sur 1, record 4, French, produire%20un%20empi%C3%A9tement%20sur
- produire un empiètement sur 2, record 4, French, produire%20un%20empi%C3%A8tement%20sur
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trenching power
1, record 5, English, trenching%20power
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d’empiétement
1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A9tement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir d’empiètement 2, record 5, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A8tement
masculine noun
- pouvoir d’empiéter 3, record 5, French, pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A9ter
rare
- pouvoir ancillaire 1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20ancillaire
avoid, masculine noun
- pouvoir de chevauchement 1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20de%20chevauchement
avoid, masculine noun
- pouvoir incident 1, record 5, French, pouvoir%20incident
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiètement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - pouvoir%20d%26rsquo%3Bempi%C3%A9tement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overlap
1, record 6, English, overlap
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cassiterite distribution overlaps that of tungsten in zones II, III, and the upper part of zone VI ... 1, record 6, English, - overlap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur
1, record 6, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- recouvrir 1, record 6, French, recouvrir
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aire de répartition de la cassitérite empiète sur celle des minéraux tungsténifères dans les zones II et III et dans la partie supérieure de la zone VI [...] 1, record 6, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Labour Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- encroach on
1, record 7, English, encroach%20on
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- encroach upon 2, record 7, English, encroach%20upon
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur
1, record 7, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (derecho civil)
- Derecho laboral
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- invadir 1, record 7, Spanish, invadir
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trespass unduly
1, record 8, English, trespass%20unduly
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regulation. 1, record 8, English, - trespass%20unduly
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
trespass unduly on existing rights and freedoms 1, record 8, English, - trespass%20unduly
Record 8, Key term(s)
- unduly trespass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empiéter indûment 1, record 8, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20ind%C3%BBment
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
empiéter indûment sur les droits et libertés existants 1, record 8, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20ind%C3%BBment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- encroach
1, record 9, English, encroach
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- land 2, record 9, English, land
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empiéter 1, record 9, French, empi%C3%A9ter
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pisar
1, record 9, Spanish, pisar
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 1, record 10, English, - invade
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Badminton term. 1, record 10, English, - invade
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empiéter 1, record 10, French, empi%C3%A9ter
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de badminton. 1, record 10, French, - empi%C3%A9ter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement/arbitrage. 1, record 10, French, - empi%C3%A9ter
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Law of the Sea
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross the edge of a bank 1, record 11, English, cross%20the%20edge%20of%20a%20bank
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la mer
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur un banc 1, record 11, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20un%20banc
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- invade a power
1, record 12, English, invade%20a%20power
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur une compétence
1, record 12, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20une%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- empiéter sur un pouvoir 2, record 12, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20un%20pouvoir
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«empiéter» et «compétence législative» sont les équivalents recommandés de «trench» et de «legislative power» dans le Lexique constitutionnel (BT-220), 1993 3, record 12, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20une%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-02-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 13, English, trench
correct, verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- empiéter
1, record 13, French, empi%C3%A9ter
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- trancher 1, record 13, French, trancher
rare
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-12-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- operate on the time of 1, record 14, English, operate%20on%20the%20time%20of
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur l'horaire de 1, record 14, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20l%27horaire%20de
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-01-15
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- make large inroads 1, record 15, English, make%20large%20inroads
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- empiéter notablement sur 1, record 15, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20notablement%20sur
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(L'Observateur, no 39, p. 17) 1, record 15, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20notablement%20sur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- infringe
1, record 16, English, infringe
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- step over 1, record 16, English, step%20over
verb
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- empiéter 1, record 16, French, empi%C3%A9ter
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(sur les droits des provinces) 1, record 16, French, - empi%C3%A9ter
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport
- General Vocabulary
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- work upon the time
1, record 17, English, work%20upon%20the%20time
verb, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- work on the time 1, record 17, English, work%20on%20the%20time
verb, officially approved
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work upon the time; work on the time: terms officially approved by the CP Rail. 1, record 17, English, - work%20upon%20the%20time
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport par rail
- Vocabulaire général
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur l'horaire
1, record 17, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20l%27horaire
officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
empiéter sur l'horaire : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 17, French, - empi%C3%A9ter%20sur%20l%27horaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- impinge upon 1, record 18, English, impinge%20upon
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- empiéter sur 1, record 18, French, empi%C3%A9ter%20sur
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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