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LOIS ENSEMBLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discriminatory legislation
1, record 1, English, discriminatory%20legislation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositions législatives discriminatoires
1, record 1, French, dispositions%20l%C3%A9gislatives%20discriminatoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositions légales discriminatoires 1, record 1, French, dispositions%20l%C3%A9gales%20discriminatoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lois discriminatoires 1, record 1, French, lois%20discriminatoires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ensemble des lois discriminatoires 1, record 1, French, ensemble%20des%20lois%20discriminatoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- disposition législative discriminatoire
- disposition légale discriminatoire
- loi discriminatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Constitutional Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legislation
1, record 2, English, legislation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- statutes 2, record 2, English, statutes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of written principles that guide behaviour in society. There are two main types of legislation; primary and subordinate. 3, record 2, English, - legislation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
statutes: term usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 2, English, - legislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- législation
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lois 2, record 2, French, lois
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ensemble de lois 3, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20lois
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensemble des lois (y compris les règlements) d'un État ou d'une région (législation française ou allemande, nationale ou locale) ou des lois relatives à une branche du droit (législation civile ou commerciale); plus généralement Droit positif d'un pays. 4, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
législation; ensemble de lois; lois : Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 5, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«lois» : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 6, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gislation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
- Derecho constitucional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- legislación
1, record 2, Spanish, legislaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de leyes por las cuales se gobierna un Estado, o una materia determinada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - legislaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Order Transferring from the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to the Minister of National Health and Welfare, the Powers, Duties and Functions under Certain Acts
1, record 3, English, Order%20Transferring%20from%20the%20Minister%20of%20Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Health%20and%20Welfare%2C%20the%20Powers%2C%20Duties%20and%20Functions%20under%20Certain%20Acts
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act. 2, record 3, English, - Order%20Transferring%20from%20the%20Minister%20of%20Agriculture%20and%20Agri%2DFood%20to%20the%20Minister%20of%20National%20Health%20and%20Welfare%2C%20the%20Powers%2C%20Duties%20and%20Functions%20under%20Certain%20Acts
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décret transférant du ministre de l'Agriculture et de l'Agroalimentaire au ministre de la Santé nationale et du Bien-être social l'ensemble des attributions conférées par certaines lois
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cret%20transf%C3%A9rant%20du%20ministre%20de%20l%27Agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27Agroalimentaire%20au%20ministre%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20l%27ensemble%20des%20attributions%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9es%20par%20certaines%20lois
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les restructurations et les transferts d'attributions dans l'administration publique. 2, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20transf%C3%A9rant%20du%20ministre%20de%20l%27Agriculture%20et%20de%20l%27Agroalimentaire%20au%20ministre%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20nationale%20et%20du%20Bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social%20l%27ensemble%20des%20attributions%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9es%20par%20certaines%20lois
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive legislation
1, record 4, English, comprehensive%20legislation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- législation exhaustive
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20exhaustive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lois exhaustives 1, record 4, French, lois%20exhaustives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- ensemble de lois exhaustifs 1, record 4, French, ensemble%20de%20lois%20exhaustifs
correct, masculine noun
- législation d’ensemble 2, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20d%26rsquo%3Bensemble
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legislative scheme
1, record 5, English, legislative%20scheme
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- statutory scheme 2, record 5, English, statutory%20scheme
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... legislative schemes which had the purpose of governing the distribution of a debtor's property amongst his creditors 3, record 5, English, - legislative%20scheme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de lois
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20de%20lois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- texte législatif 2, record 5, French, texte%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
- système législatif 2, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20l%C3%A9gislatif
masculine noun
- économie de la loi 3, record 5, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20la%20loi
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un ensemble de : Groupe de [...] plusieurs choses réunies en un tout. [...] Un ensemble de faits, de conditions, de preuves. 4, record 5, French, - ensemble%20de%20lois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overall legislation 1, record 6, English, overall%20legislation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lois d'ensemble
1, record 6, French, lois%20d%27ensemble
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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