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VOLONTES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- later wish
1, record 1, English, later%20wish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The individual’s substitute decision-maker (SDM) must interpret the advance directive and is generally obligated to follow the directions in it, unless the SDM knows of other later wishes expressed by the patient. 2, record 1, English, - later%20wish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
later wish: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - later%20wish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- later wishes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volonté exprimée ultérieurement
1, record 1, French, volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volonté ultérieure 2, record 1, French, volont%C3%A9%20ult%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- désir le plus récent 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sir%20le%20plus%20r%C3%A9cent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décideur-remplaçant doit interpréter les directives préalables et il est en général tenu de suivre les consignes qu’elles contiennent, sauf s’il est au courant d’autres volontés exprimées ultérieurement par le patient. 1, record 1, French, - volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volonté exprimée ultérieurement; volonté ultérieure; désir le plus récent : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - volont%C3%A9%20exprim%C3%A9e%20ult%C3%A9rieurement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- volontés exprimées ultérieurement
- volontés ultérieures
- désirs les plus récents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- last wish
1, record 2, English, last%20wish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- end of life wish 2, record 2, English, end%20of%20life%20wish
correct
- final wish 3, record 2, English, final%20wish
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A desire expressed by a person in relation to the treatments he or she wishes to obtain or not at the end of his or her life. 4, record 2, English, - last%20wish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
last wish; end of life wish; final wish: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - last%20wish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- last wishes
- end of life wishes
- final wishes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volonté de fin de vie
1, record 2, French, volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désir exprimé par une personne concernant les traitements qu'elle souhaite recevoir ou non en fin de vie. 2, record 2, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer des dernières volontés [...] de quelqu'un, qui sont celles qu'il manifeste avant de mourir pour qu'on les exécute après sa mort. 3, record 2, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volonté de fin de vie : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - volont%C3%A9%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volontés de fin de vie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- concurrence of intention
1, record 3, English, concurrence%20of%20intention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consent being the concurrence of intention in two or more persons, with regard to a matter understood by all ... 2, record 3, English, - concurrence%20of%20intention
Record 3, Key term(s)
- intention concurrence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- concours des volontés
1, record 3, French, concours%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consensus ad idem
1, record 4, English, consensus%20ad%20idem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consensus of mind 2, record 4, English, consensus%20of%20mind
correct
- meeting of the minds 3, record 4, English, meeting%20of%20the%20minds
correct
- consensus in idem 4, record 4, English, consensus%20in%20idem
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement of parties to the same thing ... 4, record 4, English, - consensus%20ad%20idem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agreement between the parties or consensus in idem is the basis of contractual obligation. 4, record 4, English, - consensus%20ad%20idem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accord de volonté
1, record 4, French, accord%20de%20volont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accord des volontés 1, record 4, French, accord%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «rencontre des volontés» est aussi fréquente. 2, record 4, French, - accord%20de%20volont%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accord de volonté, accord des volontés : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO 3, record 4, French, - accord%20de%20volont%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Funeral Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- remembrance wishes
1, record 5, English, remembrance%20wishes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pompes funèbres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dernières volontés concernant les gestes commémoratifs
1, record 5, French, derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, dons commémoratifs plutôt que fleurs, genre d'enterrement, cercueil ouvert/fermé. 1, record 5, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expression habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 5, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dernières volontés concernant les gestes commémoratifs : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 5, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s%20concernant%20les%20gestes%20comm%C3%A9moratifs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dernière volonté concernant les gestes commémoratifs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meeting of wills 1, record 6, English, meeting%20of%20wills
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- consensus ad idem 1, record 6, English, consensus%20ad%20idem
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concordance des volontés
1, record 6, French, concordance%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rencontre des volontés 1, record 6, French, rencontre%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo de voluntades
1, record 6, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20voluntades
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- consensus ad idem 2, record 6, Spanish, consensus%20ad%20idem
correct, Latin
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- last will 1, record 7, English, last%20will
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dernières volontés
1, record 7, French, derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 7, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- última voluntad
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%BAltima%20voluntad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Decisión de una persona expresada en el testamento sobre postreros deseos, para ser tenidos en cuenta después de su fallecimiento, tanto respecto a su persona como al destino de sus bienes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%BAltima%20voluntad
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concordance of wills 1, record 8, English, concordance%20of%20wills
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- union des volontés
1, record 8, French, union%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De deux ou plusieurs États. 1, record 8, French, - union%20des%20volont%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- enactments
1, record 9, English, enactments
plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- volontés
1, record 9, French, volont%C3%A9s
feminine noun, plural
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 1994-05-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- last rights 1, record 10, English, last%20rights
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Physician-assisted suicide. People who are terminally ill should have last rights. 1, record 10, English, - last%20rights
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dernières volontés
1, record 10, French, derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentions formulées par quelqu'un avant de mourir pour qu'on les exécute après sa mort. 1, record 10, French, - derni%C3%A8res%20volont%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- idem placitum 1, record 11, English, idem%20placitum
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- union de deux volontés 1, record 11, French, union%20de%20deux%20volont%C3%A9s
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 1979-10-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- the parties were not at idem 1, record 12, English, the%20parties%20were%20not%20at%20idem
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- il n’ y a pas eu accord de volontés 1, record 12, French, il%20n%26rsquo%3B%20y%20a%20pas%20eu%20accord%20de%20volont%C3%A9s
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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