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ENACT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enact
1, record 1, English, enact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To establish by law; to perform or effect; to decree. 2, record 1, English, - enact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enact, sometimes used synonymously with adopt, is generally applied to legislative rather than executive action. 2, record 1, English, - enact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legislature passes bills, but the enactment of a law must await royal assent. 3, record 1, English, - enact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édicter
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9dicter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- promulguer 2, record 1, French, promulguer
correct
- décréter 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ter
Ontario
- proclamer 4, record 1, French, proclamer
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établir une norme juridique. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une assemblée législative adopte des projets de loi mais ces lois ne sont édictées ou promulguées qu'au moment de la sanction royale. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dira, par exemple, édicter une loi, un règlement, une directive, qui sont les principaux types de normes juridiques. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dicter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promulgar
1, record 1, Spanish, promulgar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sancionar 1, record 1, Spanish, sancionar
correct
- dar fuerza de ley 1, record 1, Spanish, dar%20fuerza%20de%20ley
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
promulgar, sancionar y dar fuerza de ley: Términos reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - promulgar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enact
1, record 2, English, enact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by-laws, rules and regulations. 2, record 2, English, - enact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adopter 1, record 2, French, adopter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prendre 1, record 2, French, prendre
- établir 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablir
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des règlements administratifs, règles et règlements. 1, record 2, French, - adopter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enact
1, record 3, English, enact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stipulate 1, record 3, English, stipulate
correct
- provide 2, record 3, English, provide
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prescrire
1, record 3, French, prescrire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disposer 1, record 3, French, disposer
correct
- prévoir 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9voir
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- act out
1, record 4, English, act%20out
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- enact 2, record 4, English, enact
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Roles [in role playing] are usually assigned to various members of the groups who act out the problem situation. 2, record 4, English, - act%20out
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A large number of roles may be enacted by the leader or by members of the group. 2, record 4, English, - act%20out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jouer
1, record 4, French, jouer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- interpréter 2, record 4, French, interpr%C3%A9ter
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interpréter un rôle, un personnage. 2, record 4, French, - jouer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Action Program 1, record 5, English, Environmental%20Action%20Program
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Ginette Lachance, Policy Coordinator, Policy Branch, CIDA. 1, record 5, English, - Environmental%20Action%20Program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Environmental Action Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'action environnementale 1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27action%20environnementale
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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