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NON CONTRAIGNANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-binding arbitration
1, record 1, English, non%2Dbinding%20arbitration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In non-binding arbitration, parties present their facts and positions to a neutral, and the neutral advises the parties as to what he or she feels would be a fair and appropriate resolution of the matter. The parties are free to accept or reject the neutral's advice. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dbinding%20arbitration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonbinding arbitration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage non contraignant
1, record 1, French, arbitrage%20non%20contraignant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbitrage non contraignant : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - arbitrage%20non%20contraignant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-binding opinion
1, record 2, English, non%2Dbinding%20opinion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An institution can arrange for a neutral party, or the parties can find and agree on a neutral party, who will listen to each side, and then give a non-binding opinion about an issue of fact, and issue of law, or perhaps a technical issue. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dbinding%20opinion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonbinding opinion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis non contraignant
1, record 2, French, avis%20non%20contraignant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avis non contraignant : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - avis%20non%20contraignant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Labour Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-binding interest arbitration
1, record 3, English, non%2Dbinding%20interest%20arbitration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nonbinding interest arbitration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage de différends non contraignant
1, record 3, French, arbitrage%20de%20diff%C3%A9rends%20non%20contraignant
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
arbitrage de différends non contraignant : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - arbitrage%20de%20diff%C3%A9rends%20non%20contraignant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-binding agreement
1, record 4, English, non%2Dbinding%20agreement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is important, as departments cannot legally make payments on non-binding agreements ... 2, record 4, English, - non%2Dbinding%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-binding agreement: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Dbinding%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entente non contraignante
1, record 4, French, entente%20non%20contraignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accord non contraignant 2, record 4, French, accord%20non%20contraignant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étape est importante, car les ministères ne sont pas autorisés par la Loi à faire des paiements dans le cadre d'ententes non contraignantes [...] 1, record 4, French, - entente%20non%20contraignante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord non contraignant : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 4, French, - entente%20non%20contraignante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- soft law 1, record 5, English, soft%20law
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guidelines, policy declarations, or codes of conduct that set standards of conduct but are not directly enforceable. 2, record 5, English, - soft%20law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directive n’ayant pas caractère obligatoire
1, record 5, French, directive%20n%26rsquo%3Bayant%20pas%20caract%C3%A8re%20obligatoire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- directive non impérative 1, record 5, French, directive%20non%20imp%C3%A9rative
feminine noun
- instrument à caractère non contraignant 2, record 5, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20non%20contraignant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- normativa blanda
1, record 5, Spanish, normativa%20blanda
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non legally binding
1, record 6, English, non%20legally%20binding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- non-legally binding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- juridiquement non contraignant 1, record 6, French, juridiquement%20non%20contraignant
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurídicamente no vinculante
1, record 6, Spanish, jur%C3%ADdicamente%20no%20vinculante
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Instrumento jurídicamente no vinculante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - jur%C3%ADdicamente%20no%20vinculante
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-binding technical advice 1, record 7, English, non%2Dbinding%20technical%20advice
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non binding technical advice
- nonbinding technical advice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avis technique non contraignant
1, record 7, French, avis%20technique%20non%20contraignant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Affaires étrangères. 1, record 7, French, - avis%20technique%20non%20contraignant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-binding
1, record 8, English, non%2Dbinding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non contraignant
1, record 8, French, non%20contraignant
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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