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SUBSTITUER [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- play God
1, record 1, English, play%20God
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se prendre pour Dieu
1, record 1, French, se%20prendre%20pour%20Dieu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- se substituer à Dieu 2, record 1, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0%20Dieu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regulatory Efficiency Act
1, record 2, English, Regulatory%20Efficiency%20Act
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- An Act to provide for the achievement of regulatory goals through alternatives to designated regulations and through administrative agreements 1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20to%20provide%20for%20the%20achievement%20of%20regulatory%20goals%20through%20alternatives%20to%20designated%20regulations%20and%20through%20administrative%20agreements
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-62. First Reading. Legal title: An Act to provide for the achievement of regulatory goals through alternatives to designated regulations and through administrative agreements. Short title: Regulatory Efficiency Act. 1, record 2, English, - Regulatory%20Efficiency%20Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l’efficacité de la réglementation
1, record 2, French, Loi%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Loi permettant de substituer à certains règlements de nouvelles normes et de conclure des accords administratifs pour la réalisation des objectifs de la réglementation 1, record 2, French, Loi%20permettant%20de%20substituer%20%C3%A0%20certains%20r%C3%A8glements%20de%20nouvelles%20normes%20et%20de%20conclure%20des%20accords%20administratifs%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9alisation%20des%20objectifs%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi C-62. Première lecture. Titre légal : Loi permettant de substituer à certains règlements de nouvelles normes et de conclure des accords administratifs pour la réalisation des objectifs de la réglementation. Titre abrégé : Loi sur l'efficacité de la réglementation. 1, record 2, French, - Loi%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Befficacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- substitute a determination
1, record 3, English, substitute%20a%20determination
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After considering the appeal, the Refugee Appeal Division shall make one of the following decisions: set aside the determination and substitute a determination that, in its opinion, should have been made. 1, record 3, English, - substitute%20a%20determination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - substitute%20a%20determination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substituer une décision
1, record 3, French, substituer%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Section d'appel des réfugiés confirme la décision attaquée, casse la décision et y substitue la décision qui aurait dû être rendue ou renvoie, conformément à ses instructions, l'affaire à la Section de la protection des réfugiés. 1, record 3, French, - substituer%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - substituer%20une%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supersede
1, record 4, English, supersede
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take the place of 2, record 4, English, take%20the%20place%20of
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- remplacer
1, record 4, French, remplacer
Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- supplantant 2, record 4, French, supplantant
- se substituer à 3, record 4, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- remplazar
1, record 4, Spanish, remplazar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustituir 1, record 4, Spanish, sustituir
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- substitute a party
1, record 5, English, substitute%20a%20party
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- substituer une partie
1, record 5, French, substituer%20une%20partie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- substitute another petitioner
1, record 6, English, substitute%20another%20petitioner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substituer un autre pétitionnaire
1, record 6, French, substituer%20un%20autre%20p%C3%A9titionnaire
correct
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 1997-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- override
1, record 7, English, override
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To cancel the influence of an automatic control by means of a manual control. 1, record 7, English, - override
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avoir la priorité sur
1, record 7, French, avoir%20la%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- annuler l’effet de 1, record 7, French, annuler%20l%26rsquo%3Beffet%20de
correct
- se substituer à 1, record 7, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
correct
- neutraliser 2, record 7, French, neutraliser
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutraliser l'influence d'un contrôle automatique au moyen d'un contrôle manuel. 2, record 7, French, - avoir%20la%20priorit%C3%A9%20sur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- substitute
1, record 8, English, substitute
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substitute a metal by another in an alloy 1, record 8, English, - substitute
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remplacer
1, record 8, French, remplacer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- substituer 1, record 8, French, substituer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remplacer un métal par un autre dans un alliage; substituer un métal à un autre 1, record 8, French, - remplacer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Studies of Canadian Replacement Opportunities of Japanese and European Imports into the United States 1, record 9, English, Studies%20of%20Canadian%20Replacement%20Opportunities%20of%20Japanese%20and%20European%20Imports%20into%20the%20United%20States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Études sur la possibilité de substituer des produits canadiens aux produits que les États-Unis importent du Japon et de l'Europe
1, record 9, French, %C3%89tudes%20sur%20la%20possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20substituer%20des%20produits%20canadiens%20aux%20produits%20que%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20importent%20du%20Japon%20et%20de%20l%27Europe
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- preempt
1, record 10, English, preempt
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- faire céder le pouvoir de 1, record 10, French, faire%20c%C3%A9der%20le%20pouvoir%20de
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- se substituer à 1, record 10, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agir à la place de quelqu'un en matière constitutionnelle par ex. 1, record 10, French, - faire%20c%C3%A9der%20le%20pouvoir%20de
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- do not product select 1, record 11, English, do%20not%20product%20select
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pas de substitut
1, record 11, French, pas%20de%20substitut
see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ne pas substituer 1, record 11, French, ne%20pas%20substituer
see observation
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mention écrite par le médecin sur l'ordonnance afin que le pharmacien ne remplace pas le médicament par un produit substitut. Renseignement obtenu de l'Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. 1, record 11, French, - pas%20de%20substitut
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- go behind 1, record 12, English, go%20behind
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There has never been any occasion when there was an attempt by any House of Commons, either here or in the United Kingdom, to go behind the exercise of that terrible responsibility we have. 1, record 12, English, - go%20behind
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- se substituer à 1, record 12, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jamais le cas ne s'est présenté où la Chambre des communes, soit ici soit au Royaume-Uni, ait voulu se substituer à nous dans l'exercice de cette terrible responsabilité qui est la nôtre. 1, record 12, French, - se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- replace
1, record 13, English, replace
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- se substituer à 1, record 13, French, se%20substituer%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- remplacer 1, record 13, French, remplacer
- relayer 1, record 13, French, relayer
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- tie inserter 1, record 14, English, tie%20inserter
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- machine à substituer les traverses 1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20substituer%20les%20traverses
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-05-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tie injector 1, record 15, English, tie%20injector
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- machine à substituer les traverses 1, record 15, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20substituer%20les%20traverses
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- entail
1, record 16, English, entail
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- substituer 1, record 16, French, substituer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Jenks, B.S.L.C. vol. 52) 1, record 16, French, - substituer
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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