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jurisdiction [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 1, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the power or right to exercise authority. 2, record 1, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... jurisdiction over national affairs fell to the federal government. Local affairs would be the responsibility of provincial governments. 3, record 1, English, - jurisdiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ressort 2, record 1, French, ressort
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Aptitude] reconnue par une autorité d'accomplir un acte selon des conditions déterminées. 3, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le gouvernement fédéral aura compétence sur l'ensemble des affaires nationales, tandis que les affaires locales relèveront des gouvernements provinciaux. 4, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort : est rarement employé en ce sens, mis à part dans l'expression «du ressort de». 5, record 1, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Voters'] ID [identification] cards indicate that they live within the polling station's jurisdiction. 2, record 2, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
the police station's jurisdiction, the court's jurisdiction 3, record 2, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
within the jurisdiction of the bureau of customs 3, record 2, English, - jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort
1, record 2, French, ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ressort territorial 2, record 2, French, ressort%20territorial
correct, masculine noun
- juridiction 3, record 2, French, juridiction
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire constituant l'objet de la compétence territoriale d'une autorité non politique. 4, record 2, French, - ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Découvrez quels sont les] droits d'exercice offerts dans [le] ressort territorial [de] votre organisation régionale ou provinciale de CPA [Comptables professionnels agréés du Canada]. 2, record 2, French, - ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ressort du tribunal, ressort du bureau de la publicité des droits, ressort du poste de police, ressort du bureau de scrutin 4, record 2, French, - ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 2, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territorio en que un juez o tribunal ejerce una autoridad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presupuesto del proceso consistente en que el órgano ante el cual se ha de sustanciar y que ha finalizado mediante sentencia, tenga naturaleza jurisdiccional, pertenezca a la rama de la jurisdicción correspondiente de que se trate y pueda, en razón de normas que atienden al territorio y al objeto, decir válidamente del Derecho objetivo en otros casos en los que aparecen elementos de extranjería. 3, record 2, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 3, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the district or limits within which the judgments or orders of [a] court can be enforced or executed. 1, record 3, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to reside in the court's jurisdiction 2, record 3, English, - jurisdiction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort du tribunal
1, record 3, French, ressort%20du%20tribunal
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 2022-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area of responsibility
1, record 4, English, area%20of%20responsibility
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jurisdiction 1, record 4, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In northern Ontario, areas of responsibility generally follow ... district boundaries. 1, record 4, English, - area%20of%20responsibility
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- territoire de compétence
1, record 4, French, territoire%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine 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 2017-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- authority
1, record 5, English, authority
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jurisdiction 2, record 5, English, jurisdiction
correct
- competence 2, record 5, English, competence
correct
- power 3, record 5, English, power
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concept which defines the state in terms of the fields of activities in which a government, be it central, provincial or municipal, exercises its authority under the Constitution or under ordinary law. 4, record 5, English, - authority
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These terms are not always interchangeable. 5, record 5, English, - authority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compétence
1, record 5, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir 2, record 5, French, pouvoir
correct, masculine noun
- juridiction 3, record 5, French, juridiction
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pouvoirs de l'État en fonction des champs d'activité où les gouvernements centraux, provinciaux ou municipaux exercent une autorité reconnue par la Constitution ou par la loi ordinaire. 4, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 3, record 5, French, - comp%C3%A9tence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 5, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Administrative Law
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 6, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scope 2, record 6, English, scope
correct
- coverage 3, record 6, English, coverage
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coverage of agreement. 4, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scope: Term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 6, English, - jurisdiction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Droit administratif
- Conventions collectives et négociations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- champ d'application
1, record 6, French, champ%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- domaine d'application 2, record 6, French, domaine%20d%27application
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article d'une convention collective dans lequel on précise à quels groupes d'ouvriers, d'employés ou de cadres, elle est applicable. Cet article indique aussi à quelles entreprises la convention s'applique et sur quel territoire elle est en vigueur. 3, record 6, French, - champ%20d%27application
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les horaires libres ne tombent pas dans le champ d'application de la convention de la F.T.U. 4, record 6, French, - champ%20d%27application
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
- Derecho administrativo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ámbito de aplicación
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1mbito%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ámbito de aplicación: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1mbito%20de%20aplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- International Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 7, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- competence 2, record 7, English, competence
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the power of the Court of Justice to "do justice" between the litigating States, to decide the case before it with binding force. 3, record 7, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It may be noticed that the Statute limits the word "jurisdiction" to contentious cases, and that word is also mostly used by the Court in the same context. ... it is suggested that, in so far as concerns the Court, "jurisdiction" is a stricter concept than "competence." Jurisdiction relates to the capacity of the Court to decide a concrete case with binding force. 4, record 7, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The jurisdiction of both courts and arbitral tribunals is based on the voluntary submission of the parties. 5, record 7, English, - jurisdiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jurisdiction: term reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 7, English, - jurisdiction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Droit international
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- juridiction
1, record 7, French, juridiction
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- compétence 2, record 7, French, comp%C3%A9tence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir conféré à une Cour, à un tribunal de connaître de certaines affaires. 3, record 7, French, - juridiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la Cour permanente de Justice internationale et la Cour internationale de Justice, les termes «compétence» et «juridiction» sont parfois employés comme équivalents. [...] Cependant la Cour a, en général et sous réserve de variantes dues à des motifs de rédaction, employé le terme «juridiction» quand elle a considéré son pouvoir de juger d'une manière abstraite, dans sa généralité, dans sa source, par exemple quand elle a énoncé que le consentement des États en était la base, quand elle a parlé de l'acceptation de ce pouvoir ou qu'elle a parlé de sa «juridiction obligatoire» [...] 3, record 7, French, - juridiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette cause est bien de la juridiction de la Cour supérieure. 4, record 7, French, - juridiction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tribunales
- Derecho internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 7, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- competencia 2, record 7, Spanish, competencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Autoridad y] potestad de conocer y fallar en asuntos [...] según las disposiciones [...] o el arbitrio concedido. 1, record 7, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
competencia: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 7, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 8, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A judicial organization; a judicature; a court, or series of courts, for justice. 2, record 8, English, - jurisdiction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- juridiction
1, record 8, French, juridiction
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de tribunaux de la même catégorie. 2, record 8, French, - juridiction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux du travail forment une juridiction. 2, record 8, French, - juridiction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Tribunales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- jurisdicción
1, record 8, Spanish, jurisdicci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de órganos que administran justicia según la materia y la esfera territorial correspondiente a las disposiciones legales del Estado. 2, record 8, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jurisdicción: término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 8, Spanish, - jurisdicci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- jurisdiction
1, record 9, English, jurisdiction
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays
1, record 9, French, pays
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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