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SUI [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sui generis
1, record 1, English, sui%20generis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unique in its characteristics. 2, record 1, English, - sui%20generis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aboriginal title is sui generis. 3, record 1, English, - sui%20generis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sui generis
1, record 1, French, sui%20generis
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui caractérise exclusivement quelque chose ou quelqu'un. 2, record 1, French, - sui%20generis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre ancestral est un droit sui generis. 3, record 1, French, - sui%20generis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sui generis : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit des autochtones et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - sui%20generis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agreement sui generis 1, record 2, English, agreement%20sui%20generis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agreement sui generis: term generally used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - agreement%20sui%20generis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- agreements sui generis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord sui generis
1, record 2, French, accord%20sui%20generis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord sui generis : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - accord%20sui%20generis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accords sui generis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sui juris
1, record 3, English, sui%20juris
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of his own right. Describes one who is no longer dependant, e.g., one who has reached the age of majority or has been removed from the care of a guardian; signifies one capable of caring for himself or herself. 2, record 3, English, - sui%20juris
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sui juris
1, record 3, French, sui%20juris
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De son droit. Se dit de la personne juridiquement autonome, capable d'exercer elle-même ses droits. 2, record 3, French, - sui%20juris
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une personne majeure qui n'a pas été déclarée inapte peut agir sui juris. 3, record 3, French, - sui%20juris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sui generis law
1, record 4, English, sui%20generis%20law
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sui generis = of one's own class or kind. 2, record 4, English, - sui%20generis%20law
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- loi sui generis
1, record 4, French, loi%20sui%20generis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sui generis protection 1, record 5, English, sui%20generis%20protection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protection sui generis
1, record 5, French, protection%20sui%20generis
feminine noun
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 1994-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Science-University-Industry Unit
1, record 6, English, Science%2DUniversity%2DIndustry%20Unit
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SC/SUI 1, record 6, English, SC%2FSUI
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, English, - Science%2DUniversity%2DIndustry%20Unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Office of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences 1, record 6, English, - Science%2DUniversity%2DIndustry%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité science-université-industrie
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20science%2Duniversit%C3%A9%2Dindustrie
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SC/SUI 1, record 6, French, SC%2FSUI
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20science%2Duniversit%C3%A9%2Dindustrie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bureau du Sous-Directeur général pour les sciences exactes et naturelles 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20science%2Duniversit%C3%A9%2Dindustrie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad Ciencia-Universidad-Industria
1, record 6, Spanish, Unidad%20Ciencia%2DUniversidad%2DIndustria
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SC/SUI 1, record 6, Spanish, SC%2FSUI
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNESCO. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Unidad%20Ciencia%2DUniversidad%2DIndustria
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oficina del Subdirector General de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Unidad%20Ciencia%2DUniversidad%2DIndustria
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sui generis trust
1, record 7, English, sui%20generis%20trust
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fiducie sui generis
1, record 7, French, fiducie%20sui%20generis
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- integrated city services 1, record 8, English, integrated%20city%20services
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- services urbains intégrés
1, record 8, French, services%20urbains%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SUI 1, record 8, French, SUI
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glossaire 55 1, record 8, French, - services%20urbains%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moi sui 1, record 9, English, moi%20sui
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To touch, to feel, to grope around. 1, record 9, English, - moi%20sui
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moi sui 1, record 9, French, moi%20sui
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression chinoise qui signifie : toucher, sentir, tâtonner. 1, record 9, French, - moi%20sui
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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