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SUB JUDICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
- Courts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pending
1, record 1, English, pending
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub judice 2, record 1, English, sub%20judice
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In course of trial. 3, record 1, English, - pending
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
- Tribunaux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en cours
1, record 1, French, en%20cours
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en instance 2, record 1, French, en%20instance
correct
- pendant 3, record 1, French, pendant
correct
- en litige 4, record 1, French, en%20litige
- en cours d’instance 5, record 1, French, en%20cours%20d%26rsquo%3Binstance
- non encore jugé 5, record 1, French, non%20encore%20jug%C3%A9
- sub judice 6, record 1, French, sub%20judice
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous la considération d'un juge ou d'un tribunal. Se dit d'une affaire pendante, d'un problème ou d'un litige soumis à la considération du tribunal qui n'a pas encore rendu sa décision. 4, record 1, French, - en%20cours
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en cours : équivalent recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 7, record 1, French, - en%20cours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
- Tribunales
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sub júdice
1, record 1, Spanish, sub%20j%C3%BAdice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sub iúdice 2, record 1, Spanish, sub%20i%C3%BAdice
correct
- pendiente de resolución 2, record 1, Spanish, pendiente%20de%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pendiente de juicio, que no ha sido aún resuelto y por tanto está todavía en estudio por el juez o tribunal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sub%20j%C3%BAdice
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub judice convention
1, record 2, English, sub%20judice%20convention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A convention whereby Members refrain from making reference to certain matters, particularly criminal cases, which are before the courts. 2, record 2, English, - sub%20judice%20convention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "convention" is used as no "rule" exists to prevent Parliament from discussing a matter which is sub judice ("under the consideration of a judge or court of record"). 3, record 2, English, - sub%20judice%20convention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"sub judice" is always italicized 3, record 2, English, - sub%20judice%20convention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convention relative aux affaires en instance sub judice
1, record 2, French, convention%20relative%20aux%20affaires%20en%20instance%20sub%20judice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convention relative aux affaires en instance judiciaire 1, record 2, French, convention%20relative%20aux%20affaires%20en%20instance%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
- convention relative aux questions en instance 2, record 2, French, convention%20relative%20aux%20questions%20en%20instance
correct, feminine noun
- convention du sub judice 3, record 2, French, convention%20du%20sub%20judice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention selon laquelle les députés évitent d'évoquer les sujets qui sont en instance devant les tribunaux, en particulier les sujets liés aux affaires pénales. 2, record 2, French, - convention%20relative%20aux%20affaires%20en%20instance%20sub%20judice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «convention» est employé à dessein, car il n'existe aucune «règle» pour interdire aux parlementaires d'aborder une affaire en instance devant les tribunaux (c'est-à-dire dont un juge ou un tribunal d'archives est saisi). 3, record 2, French, - convention%20relative%20aux%20affaires%20en%20instance%20sub%20judice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«sub judice» s'écrit toujours en italique 3, record 2, French, - convention%20relative%20aux%20affaires%20en%20instance%20sub%20judice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- convención relativa a los asuntos en instancia sub judice
1, record 2, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20asuntos%20en%20instancia%20sub%20judice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convención relativa a los asuntos en instancia judicial 1, record 2, Spanish, convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20asuntos%20en%20instancia%20judicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convención según la cual los diputados evitan evocar ciertos temas en instancia ante los tribunales, en particular temas relacionados con asuntos penales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20asuntos%20en%20instancia%20sub%20judice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La convención relativa a los asuntos en instancia sub judice no se aplica a los proyectos de ley. 1, record 2, Spanish, - convenci%C3%B3n%20relativa%20a%20los%20asuntos%20en%20instancia%20sub%20judice
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