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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant fact
1, record 1, English, irrelevant%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The question of relevancy of a fact to a given inquiry is of importance, because evidence is not admissible to prove an irrelevant fact. 1, record 1, English, - irrelevant%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fait non pertinent
1, record 1, French, fait%20non%20pertinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant evidence
1, record 2, English, irrelevant%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impertinent evidence 2, record 2, English, impertinent%20evidence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evidence not tending to prove or disprove a matter in issue. 2, record 2, English, - irrelevant%20evidence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 2, English, - irrelevant%20evidence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément de preuve non pertinent
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20preuve%20non%20pertinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces éléments de preuve ne sont pas pris en considération dans la décision et n'ont pas à être divulgués. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20preuve%20non%20pertinent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20preuve%20non%20pertinent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant motive 1, record 3, English, irrelevant%20motive
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] motives of an accused are irrelevant. 1, record 3, English, - irrelevant%20motive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif non pertinent
1, record 3, French, motif%20non%20pertinent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] motifs du prévenu ne sont pas pertinents. 1, record 3, French, - motif%20non%20pertinent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant document
1, record 4, English, irrelevant%20document
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The benefits of using a systematic way of assigning and structuring metadata include: Relevance: providing information that search engines can use to find relevant documents in large collections, such as Web sites or document databases, where text search alone brings up many irrelevant documents or lists of documents too long for users to look at. 1, record 4, English, - irrelevant%20document
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- document non pertinent
1, record 4, French, document%20non%20pertinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une méthodologie systématisée d'attribution et de structuration des métadonnées procure différents avantages : Pertinence : La présence d'informations reconnues par les moteurs de recherche peut servir à repérer les documents pertinents dans des corpus d'envergure, comme les sites Web et les bases de données, où la recherche textuelle générerait des listes de résultats trop volumineuses contenant de nombreux documents sans rapport avec la recherche. 2, record 4, French, - document%20non%20pertinent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Normes et lignes directrices pour la Normalisation des sites (NSI) intranet, extranet et autres réseaux électroniques. 1, record 4, French, - document%20non%20pertinent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant information
1, record 5, English, irrelevant%20information
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a Web site is missing essential metadata, or if its metadata is inaccurate or incorrect, a search engine may fail to spot it or may retrieve information that is irrelevant to searchers. 1, record 5, English, - irrelevant%20information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renseignement non pertinent
1, record 5, French, renseignement%20non%20pertinent
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si des métadonnées essentielles ne sont pas comprises dans un site Web ou si les métadonnées sont inexactes ou incorrectes, le moteur de recherche ne les trouvera pas ou récuperera des renseignements non pertinents pour les utilisateurs. 1, record 5, French, - renseignement%20non%20pertinent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés des Guides de mise en place des métadonnées de la Normalisation des sites Internet. 2, record 5, French, - renseignement%20non%20pertinent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant ground
1, record 6, English, irrelevant%20ground
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To exercise a discretionary power. 1, record 6, English, - irrelevant%20ground
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- motif non pertinent
1, record 6, French, motif%20non%20pertinent
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-10-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- frivolous pleading
1, record 7, English, frivolous%20pleading
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acte de procédure frivole
1, record 7, French, acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20frivole
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- argument non pertinent 2, record 7, French, argument%20non%20pertinent
masculine noun
- argument futile 2, record 7, French, argument%20futile
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«acte de procédure» et «frivole» sont les équivalents de «pleading» et «frivolous» recommandés par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 1, record 7, French, - acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure%20frivole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irrelevant 1, record 8, English, irrelevant
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non pertinent 1, record 8, French, non%20pertinent
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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