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SUBVENIR BESOINS [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 1, English, support
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- provide for 2, record 1, English, provide%20for
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dependant 1, record 1, English, - support
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvenir aux besoins
1, record 1, French, subvenir%20aux%20besoins
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurer la subsistance 2, record 1, French, assurer%20la%20subsistance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maintain
1, record 2, English, maintain
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entretenir 1, record 2, French, entretenir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- subvenir aux besoins de 2, record 2, French, subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20de
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- provide for the needs of a child
1, record 3, English, provide%20for%20the%20needs%20of%20a%20child
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subvenir aux besoins d’un enfant
1, record 3, French, subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20enfant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvenir aux besoins d'un enfant : terme tiré du Mini-lexique de la garde des enfants et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20enfant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- provide for oneself
1, record 4, English, provide%20for%20oneself
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses propres besoins
1, record 4, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subvenir à ses propres besoins : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur le divorce et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 4, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maintain the child
1, record 5, English, maintain%20the%20child
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
be liable to maintain a child 2, record 5, English, - maintain%20the%20child
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- subvenir aux besoins de l'enfant 1, record 5, French, subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- s’occuper d’un enfant 2, record 5, French, s%26rsquo%3Boccuper%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20enfant
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur le divorce et les mesures accessoires (al. 15(7)a). 1, record 5, French, - subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20de%20l%27enfant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Être tenu de s'occuper d'un enfant 2, record 5, French, - subvenir%20aux%20besoins%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- support oneself
1, record 6, English, support%20oneself
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- maintain oneself 2, record 6, English, maintain%20oneself
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A parent who by reason of age disease or infirmity, is unable to maintain himself or herself without assistance shall be deemed to be dependent. 2, record 6, English, - support%20oneself
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 6, English, - support%20oneself
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses besoins
1, record 6, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est réputé être une personne à charge le parent qui est incapable de subvenir seul à ses besoins en raison de son âge, d'une maladie ou d'une infirmité. 2, record 6, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 6, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- take an undertaking of support
1, record 7, English, take%20an%20undertaking%20of%20support
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - take%20an%20undertaking%20of%20support
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'engagement de subvenir aux besoins
1, record 7, French, prendre%20l%27engagement%20de%20subvenir%20aux%20besoins
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - prendre%20l%27engagement%20de%20subvenir%20aux%20besoins
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maintain oneself and any dependants
1, record 8, English, maintain%20oneself%20and%20any%20dependants
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, English, - maintain%20oneself%20and%20any%20dependants
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses propres besoins et à ceux des personnes à sa charge
1, record 8, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins%20et%20%C3%A0%20ceux%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20sa%20charge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 8, French, - subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins%20et%20%C3%A0%20ceux%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20sa%20charge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- prospects for self-sufficiency
1, record 9, English, prospects%20for%20self%2Dsufficiency
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, English, - prospects%20for%20self%2Dsufficiency
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- possibilités d’indépendance matérielle
1, record 9, French, possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bind%C3%A9pendance%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- possibilités de subvenir soi-même à ses besoins 1, record 9, French, possibilit%C3%A9s%20de%20subvenir%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
correct, feminine noun
- indépendance éventuelle de l’intéressé 1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A9ventuelle%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9ress%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 9, French, - possibilit%C3%A9s%20d%26rsquo%3Bind%C3%A9pendance%20mat%C3%A9rielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- provide support
1, record 10, English, provide%20support
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- subvenir aux besoins
1, record 10, French, subvenir%20aux%20besoins
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- achieve independence
1, record 11, English, achieve%20independence
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses propres besoins 1, record 11, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- come to their assistance
1, record 12, English, come%20to%20their%20assistance
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à leurs besoins 1, record 12, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20leurs%20besoins
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- incapable of self-support
1, record 13, English, incapable%20of%20self%2Dsupport
adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- incapable de subvenir à ses propres besoins
1, record 13, French, incapable%20de%20subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20propres%20besoins
adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- be self supporting
1, record 14, English, be%20self%20supporting
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- subvenir à ses besoins 1, record 14, French, subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- faire ses frais 1, record 14, French, faire%20ses%20frais
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- self-supporting child 1, record 15, English, self%2Dsupporting%20child
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- enfant capable de subvenir à ses besoins
1, record 15, French, enfant%20capable%20de%20subvenir%20%C3%A0%20ses%20besoins
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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