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AMENDEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil amendment
1, record 1, English, soil%20amendment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amendment 1, record 1, English, amendment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A soil amendment is any material added to a soil to improve its physical properties, such as water retention, permeability, water infiltration, drainage, aeration and structure. 1, record 1, English, - soil%20amendment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 1, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amendement du sol 2, record 1, French, amendement%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui a pour effet d'améliorer les propriétés physiques des sols auxquels on l'incorpore et peut en modifier les propriétés chimiques et biologiques. 1, record 1, French, - amendement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmienda del suelo
1, record 1, Spanish, enmienda%20del%20suelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se entenderá por "enmienda del suelo" un producto fertilizante UE cuya función consista en mantener, mejorar o proteger las propiedades físicas o químicas, la estructura o la actividad biológica del suelo al que se añade. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enmienda%20del%20suelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 2, English, amendment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modification 2, record 2, English, modification
correct, see observation
- amendment and modification of treaties 3, record 2, English, amendment%20and%20modification%20of%20treaties
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amendment: ... the process of altering the provisions of treaties. 4, record 2, English, - amendment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modification: These two expressions are used as synonyms in the Vienna Convention in the Law of Treaties, 1969. 5, record 2, English, - amendment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modification: Information given by the Treaty Section, External Affairs Department of Canada. 5, record 2, English, - amendment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
modification and amendment and modification of treaties: Expressions reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 2, English, - amendment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 2, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modification 2, record 2, French, modification
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«modification» : Ces deux expressions sont considérées comme synonymes dans la Convention de Vienne sur le droit des traités, 1969. 3, record 2, French, - amendement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«modification» : Renseignement fourni par la Section des traités, ministère des Affaires extérieures. 3, record 2, French, - amendement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación
1, record 2, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enmienda 2, record 2, Spanish, enmienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de un tratado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 3, English, amendment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soil amendment 2, record 3, English, soil%20amendment
correct
- soil improvement 3, record 3, English, soil%20improvement
- soil amelioration 4, record 3, English, soil%20amelioration
- soil conditioning 4, record 3, English, soil%20conditioning
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration of the properties of a soil, and thereby of the soil, by the addition of substances such as lime, gypsum, and sawdust to make the soil more suitable for the growth of plants. 5, record 3, English, - amendment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soil amendment: refers also to the substance added to the soil to improve its physical properties. 6, record 3, English, - amendment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fumure et amélioration du sol
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 3, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amendement du sol 2, record 3, French, amendement%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- amendement des sols 3, record 3, French, amendement%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification des propriétés d'un sol et ainsi, du sol lui-même, par incorporation de substances comme la chaux, le gypse et la sciure de bois, afin de le rendre plus apte aux productions végétales. 2, record 3, French, - amendement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amendement des terres par l'ameublissement, le chaulage, la fertilisation, la fumure, le marnage, le plâtrage. 1, record 3, French, - amendement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amendement : ce terme désigne aussi la substance incorporée au sol à cet effet. 4, record 3, French, - amendement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Procéder à l'amendement d'un champ. 4, record 3, French, - amendement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amendement des terres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento del suelo
1, record 3, Spanish, mejoramiento%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mejoramiento de los suelos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 4, English, amendment
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alteration proposed to a motion, a stage or clause of a bill, or to a committee report. It may attempt to present an improved formulation of the proposition under consideration or to provide an alternative to it. 2, record 4, English, - amendment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bill is a draft statute submitted for debate and possible adoption. 3, record 4, English, - amendment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, the term "amendment" is said of a bill or an act of Parliament whereas in French, the term "amendement" is said only of a bill before it becomes an act of Parliament. 4, record 4, English, - amendment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 4, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification proposée à une motion, à une étape ou un article d’un projet de loi, ou à un rapport de comité afin d’en améliorer le texte ou de fournir une solution de rechange. Dans le cas d’une loi déjà existante, on utilise plutôt le terme « modification ». 2, record 4, French, - amendement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un [projet de loi] encore à l'étude, [on parle d']un amendement. 3, record 4, French, - amendement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En anglais, le terme «amendment» se dit d'un projet de loi ou d'une loi, tandis que le terme «amendement» en français ne se dit que d'un projet de loi. 4, record 4, French, - amendement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Poder legislativo (Derecho constitucional)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmienda
1, record 4, Spanish, enmienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propuesta de modificación del texto de un proyecto o proposición de ley formulada en el trámite oportuno del procedimiento legislativo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - enmienda
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometida al órgano que debate el proyecto, la enmienda es aceptada o rechazada, siendo en el primer caso incorporada a la redacción de aquél. 2, record 4, Spanish, - enmienda
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 5, English, amendment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To the Harmonized System. 1, record 5, English, - amendment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 5, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Système harmonisé. 1, record 5, French, - amendement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmienda
1, record 5, Spanish, enmienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del Sistema Armonizado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - enmienda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 6, English, amendment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 6, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amendement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - amendement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amendment
1, record 7, English, amendment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of a pleading. 1, record 7, English, - amendment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 7, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- modification 1, record 7, French, modification
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un acte de procédure. 1, record 7, French, - amendement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reformation
1, record 8, English, reformation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reform 2, record 8, English, reform
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reform ideology may be dead - that is to say, most of us may have given up on the idea that prisons are reformative institutions, but reformation - change of heart and mind followed by change in behavior - goes on every day. 1, record 8, English, - reformation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- amendement
1, record 8, French, amendement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de se corriger, en parlant d'un détenu. 2, record 8, French, - amendement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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