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ASSENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 1, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assent to 2, record 1, English, - assent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanctionner
1, record 1, French, sanctionner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- approuver 2, record 1, French, approuver
correct
- agréer 2, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9er
correct
- consentir à 2, record 1, French, consentir%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi cité : The Legislative Assembly Management Commission Act, Bill 30, (3rd reading), 1st Sess., 32nd Legislature (Man.), page 1. 3, record 1, French, - sanctionner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 2, record 1, French, - sanctionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sancionar
1, record 1, Spanish, sancionar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 2, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus an administrator acting under a grant during minority may get in the estate, pay debts, sell and assent. (Williams, Mortimer & Sunnucks on Executors, Administrators and Probate, 1982, p. 432) 2, record 2, English, - assent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donner acquiescement
1, record 2, French, donner%20acquiescement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- donner son acquiescement 2, record 2, French, donner%20son%20acquiescement
correct
- acquiescer 2, record 2, French, acquiescer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
donner acquiescement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - donner%20acquiescement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est important de souligner que «donner acquiescement», «donner son acquiescement» et «acquiescer» sont suivis de la préposition «à». Par exemple : donner son acquiescement à quelque chose. 3, record 2, French, - donner%20acquiescement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentir
1, record 2, Spanish, asentir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- consentir 1, record 2, Spanish, consentir
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- agrément
1, record 3, English, agr%C3%A9ment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acceptance 2, record 3, English, acceptance
correct
- assent 2, record 3, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Official approval given by the government of a country to a diplomatic representative of another country. 3, record 3, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Head of Mission personally requests the accrediting country's agrément or acceptance by submitting the candidate's biography on a sheet of plain white paper. Upon receipt of the agrément or acceptance, the Head of Mission conveys the response to the Department, who distributes it as required. When this has been obtained, and the appropriate Order in Council promulgated, the appointment is publicly announced by the Department. 2, record 3, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a State wishing to appoint a particular person as envoy must ascertain beforehand whether he will be persona grata. Once such assent or agrément is obtained, the accrediting State is safe in proceeding with the formal appointment of its envoy. 2, record 3, English, - agr%C3%A9ment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agrément
1, record 3, French, agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aceptación
1, record 3, Spanish, aceptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- anuencia 1, record 3, Spanish, anuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 4, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] assurance by personal representatives vesting property in the person entitled. (Megarry & Wade, The Law of Real Property, 4th ed., 1975, p. cxii) 1, record 4, English, - assent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The title of a legatee or devisee is not complete until the executor has assented to the legacy or devise. An assent to the vesting of a legal estate must be in writing signed by the personal representative, and must name the person in whose favour it is given and it operates to vest in that person the legal estate to which it relates ... (Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary, 6th ed., 1976, p. 34) 1, record 4, English, - assent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acquiescement
1, record 4, French, acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acquiescement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - acquiescement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 5, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An assent has been defined as the instrument whereby a personal representative effectuates a testamentary disposition by transferring the subject-matter of the disposition to the person entitled to it ... (Curzon, "Law of Succession", 1976, p. 201) 1, record 5, English, - assent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acte d'acquiescement
1, record 5, French, acte%20d%27acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acquiescement 1, record 5, French, acquiescement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception métonymique. Le terme anglais et les équivalents français désignent le document. 2, record 5, French, - acte%20d%27acquiescement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acte d'acquiescement; acquiescement : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - acte%20d%27acquiescement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 6, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the Single European Act (SEA), all treaties marking the accession of a new Member State and association treaties are subject to [the European] Parliament's assent. 1, record 6, English, - assent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis conforme
1, record 6, French, avis%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis l'Acte unique européen (AEU), la conclusion de tout traité d'adhésion d'un nouvel État membre et de tout traité d'association est soumise à l'avis conforme du PE [Parlement européen]. 2, record 6, French, - avis%20conforme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- dictamen conforme
1, record 6, Spanish, dictamen%20conforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
- Parliamentary Language
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 7, English, assent
correct, noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sanction
1, record 7, French, sanction
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sanction royale 2, record 7, French, sanction%20royale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel, dans une monarchie constitutionnelle, le souverain ou son représentant approuve une loi après son adoption. 3, record 7, French, - sanction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le système parlementaire québécois, contrairement à celui de la Belgique par exemple, la sanction, acte législatif, se confond avec la promulgation, acte exécutif. 3, record 7, French, - sanction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sanction : Terme et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 7, French, - sanction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sanción
1, record 7, Spanish, sanci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Scientific Research
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 8, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agreement to participate in research given by an individual not able to provide free and informed consent. 2, record 8, English, - assent
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many individuals who are not legally competent are able to indicate whether they wish to participate in research, even though they may not be able to provide free and informed consent. In these instances, the assent or dissent of the research subject should be ascertained. Assent alone may not be sufficient to permit participation in research. 3, record 8, English, - assent
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assentiment
1, record 8, French, assentiment
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord donné par un particulier inapte à donner un consentement libre et éclairé en vue de participer à une recherche. 2, record 8, French, - assentiment
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le patient inapte, incapable de refus et d'assentiment, le standard de prise de décision qui s'applique en priorité est celui du consentement substitué. 3, record 8, French, - assentiment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 9, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- donner acquiescement
1, record 9, French, donner%20acquiescement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- acquiescer 2, record 9, French, acquiescer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- donner assentiment
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentir
1, record 9, Spanish, asentir
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- consentir 1, record 9, Spanish, consentir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- signify Royal Assent
1, record 10, English, signify%20Royal%20Assent
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- declare Royal Assent 2, record 10, English, declare%20Royal%20Assent
correct
- give Royal Assent 2, record 10, English, give%20Royal%20Assent
correct
- declare royal assent 3, record 10, English, declare%20royal%20assent
- assent 4, record 10, English, assent
correct, verb
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- donner la sanction royale
1, record 10, French, donner%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- octroyer la sanction royale 2, record 10, French, octroyer%20la%20sanction%20royale
correct
- sanctionner 3, record 10, French, sanctionner
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sancionar
1, record 10, Spanish, sancionar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
- Negotiable Instruments (Commercial Law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- assent
1, record 11, English, assent
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
- Effets de commerce (Droit)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- consentement
1, record 11, French, consentement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho municipal
- Instrumentos negociables (Derecho mercantil)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- asentimiento
1, record 11, Spanish, asentimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprobación 1, record 11, Spanish, aprobaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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