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MESURE DISCRETIONNAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discretionary move
1, record 1, English, discretionary%20move
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretionary moves in mid-November and early February, however, seem to have reassured bond markets, particularly given some indications that growth may be slowing. 1, record 1, English, - discretionary%20move
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure discrétionnaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures discrétionnaires prises à la mi-novembre et au début de février paraissent toutefois avoir rassuré les marchés obligataires, et ce, d'autant plus qu'un ralentissement de la croissance semble s'amorcer. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discretionary tax measure
1, record 2, English, discretionary%20tax%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deterioration in the revenue yield, due to numerous discretionary tax measures and flaws in the manufacturers' sales tax, compounded the government's growing fiscal problem. 1, record 2, English, - discretionary%20tax%20measure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure fiscale discrétionnaire
1, record 2, French, mesure%20fiscale%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La détérioration du rendement du régime fiscal, à cause de nombreuses mesures fiscales discrétionnaires et des lacunes de la taxe sur les ventes des fabricants, est venue aggraver le problème financier croissant du gouvernement. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20fiscale%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-08-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discretionary incentive
1, record 3, English, discretionary%20incentive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretionary incentives [for investment] are quite different [from statutory incentives] in that there is no legal right to the assistance. A prospective applicant must enter into an application process. 1, record 3, English, - discretionary%20incentive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative discrétionnaire
1, record 3, French, mesure%20incitative%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discretionary remedy
1, record 4, English, discretionary%20remedy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure discrétionnaire
1, record 4, French, mesure%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- discretionary fiscal policy
1, record 5, English, discretionary%20fiscal%20policy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One might get the impression (...) that fiscal policy helps stabilize the economy only so long as government officials are carefully watching trends, are successfully anticipating future developments, and are meeting promptly to take decisive action. Such "discretionary fiscal policy", involving the making and changing of explicit decisions are important (...) 1, record 5, English, - discretionary%20fiscal%20policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure budgétaire discrétionnaire 1, record 5, French, mesure%20budg%C3%A9taire%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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