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Such a freedom would undermine the reliability of the information provided by PCN and thus on the reliability that could be placed on the injury elimination level.Cette liberté compromettrait la fiabilité des informations fournies par les PCN et, par conséquent, la fiabilité du niveau d'élimination du préjudice.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
Similarly, the province of Quebec cannot regulate the curriculum in the denominational schools in Quebec so as to undermine their distinctively denominational character.De même, la province de Québec ne saurait réglementer le programme d'études des écoles confessionnelles du Québec d'une manière qui nuirait à leur caractère confessionnel distinctif.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/8/2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 12/8/2011
The focus, rather, must be on the likely effect of the proposed cross- examination and on whether there is a reasonable likelihood that it will undermine the basis of the authorization.Il doit s'attacher à l'effet probable du contre-interrogatoire projeté et à la probabilité raisonnable que celui-ci sape le fondement de l'autorisation.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 21.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 21.11.2011
The prime minister was clear on this point as well: "The Lebanese government, of which Hezbollah is a member, is trying to undermine regional stability.Les propos du Premier ministre étaient sans ambiguïté : « I.e gouvernement libanais, dont le Hezbollah fait partie, est en train d'essayer de rompre la stabilité régionale.Mearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M. / Le lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineLe lobby pro-israélien et la politique étrangère américaineMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© John J. Mearsheimer et Stephen M. Walt, 2007.© Editions La Decouverte, Paris, 2007 pour la traduction francaise ; 2009.The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign PolicyMearsheimer, John,Walt, Stephen M.© 2007 by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt
She embroiled her with Rose about a saucepan that had been borrowed and never returned; but she did not dare to attempt to undermine Marthe's friendship for her for fear of causing some scandal which might prove prejudicial to the priest.Elle l'avait fâchée avec Rose, à propos d'une casserole prêtée et non rendue. Cependant, elle n'osait l'attaquer dans l'amitié de Marthe, de peur de quelque esclandre, dont l'abbé aurait souffert.Zola, Emile / The Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile / La Conquete des PlassansLa Conquete des PlassansZola, EmileThe Conquest of PlassansZola, Emile
If the trial judge's erroneous reference to the issue of identity in outlining the test for similar fact evidence was not material, then that error does not undermine the validity of his decision.Si la mention erronée par le juge du procès de la question de l'identité en exposant le critère applicable à la preuve de faits similaires n'est pas importante, cette erreur ne peut donc porter atteinte à la validité de sa décision.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 18.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 18.11.2011
Strong leadership on HIV requires a focus on long-term objectives, refusing to permit intervening challenges to undermine the national HIV response.Un leadership solide pour la riposte au HIV appelle une focalisation sur des objectifs à long terme, avec refus de laisser les problématiques survenant entretemps saper la riposte nationale au VIH.© Programme commun des Nations Unies sur le VIH/sida (ONUSIDA) 2008www.unaids.org 2/29/2012© Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2008www.unaids.org 2/29/2012
To come to any other conclusion would undermine the very purpose of the legislation.En arriver à une autre conclusion ne ferait que miner l'objet même de la loi.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 06.12.2011
The removal of the respondents from their positions is not arbitrary or discretionary, and does not undermine the reasonable and informed person's perception of independence.La destitution des intimés n'est ni arbitraire ni discrétionnaire, et ne mine pas la perception d'indépendance qu'aurait une personne raisonnable et renseignée.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 31.10.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 31.10.2011
The Business Judgment Rule is a concept well-developed in the context of business decisions but should not be used to qualify or undermine the duty of disclosure.La règle de l'appréciation commerciale est une notion bien établie dans le contexte des décisions d'affaires, mais elle ne doit pas servir à atténuer ou à miner l'obligation de divulgation.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 17.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 17.11.2011
They do so through models of social behaviour which are often praised by the communication media and thereby undermine democratic values.Au travers de modèles de comportement social bien souvent exaltés par les moyens de communication, les valeurs démocratiques s'effondrent.© Organisations des Nations Unies, 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/28/2011© United Nations 2010http://www.un.org/ 2/28/2011
Jian Sheng does not, as the Court of Appeal held in the case at bar, undermine in any way the "strong cause" test.Contrairement à ce que dit la Cour d'appel en l'espèce, 1 ' arrêt Jian Sheng ne remet aucunement en question l'application du critère des « motifs sérieux ».http://www.canlii.org/en/ 31.10.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 31.10.2011
Several experts, as well as the Lortie Commission, concluded that unlimited third party advertising can undermine election fairness in several ways.Plusieurs experts, ainsi que la Commission Lortie, ont conclu qu'une publicité illimitée par les tiers pouvait compromettre l'équité électorale de plusieurs façons.http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011http://www.canlii.org/en/ 22.11.2011
In our respectful view, this very uncertainty has the potential to undermine the policy objectives that Parliament sought to advance through these provisions.À notre avis, cette incertitude risque de saper les objectifs que poursuivait le législateur en adoptant ces dispositions.http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca 11/21/2010http://csc.lexum.umontreal.ca 11/21/2010
In particular, the Community shall take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Australian mutton and lamb.En particulier, la Communauté prendra des mesures afin d'assurer que l'écoulement des stocks d'intervention des viandes congelées résultant de la mise en oeuvre du règlement ne contrecarre pas ladite commercialisation.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 8/25/2009
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undermine
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | undermined |
Imperative | undermine |
Present Participle (Participle I) | undermining |
Past Participle (Participle II) | undermined |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I undermine | we undermine |
you undermine | you undermine |
he/she/it undermines | they undermine |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am undermining | we are undermining |
you are undermining | you are undermining |
he/she/it is undermining | they are undermining |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have undermined | we have undermined |
you have undermined | you have undermined |
he/she/it has undermined | they have undermined |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been undermining | we have been undermining |
you have been undermining | you have been undermining |
he/she/it has been undermining | they have been undermining |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I undermined | we undermined |
you undermined | you undermined |
he/she/it undermined | they undermined |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was undermining | we were undermining |
you were undermining | you were undermining |
he/she/it was undermining | they were undermining |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had undermined | we had undermined |
you had undermined | you had undermined |
he/she/it had undermined | they had undermined |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been undermining | we had been undermining |
you had been undermining | you had been undermining |
he/she/it had been undermining | they had been undermining |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will undermine | we shall/will undermine |
you will undermine | you will undermine |
he/she/it will undermine | they will undermine |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be undermining | we shall/will be undermining |
you will be undermining | you will be undermining |
he/she/it will be undermining | they will be undermining |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have undermined | we shall/will have undermined |
you will have undermined | you will have undermined |
he/she/it will have undermined | they will have undermined |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been undermining | we shall/will have been undermining |
you will have been undermining | you will have been undermining |
he/she/it will have been undermining | they will have been undermining |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would undermine | we should/would undermine |
you would undermine | you would undermine |
he/she/it would undermine | they would undermine |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be undermining | we should/would be undermining |
you would be undermining | you would be undermining |
he/she/it would be undermining | they would be undermining |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have undermined | we should/would have undermined |
you would have undermined | you would have undermined |
he/she/it would have undermined | they would have undermined |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been undermining | we should/would have been undermining |
you would have been undermining | you would have been undermining |
he/she/it would have been undermining | they would have been undermining |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am undermined | we are undermined |
you are undermined | you are undermined |
he/she/it is undermined | they are undermined |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being undermined | we are being undermined |
you are being undermined | you are being undermined |
he/she/it is being undermined | they are being undermined |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been undermined | we have been undermined |
you have been undermined | you have been undermined |
he/she/it has been undermined | they have been undermined |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was undermined | we were undermined |
you were undermined | you were undermined |
he/she/it was undermined | they were undermined |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being undermined | we were being undermined |
you were being undermined | you were being undermined |
he/she/it was being undermined | they were being undermined |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been undermined | we had been undermined |
you had been undermined | you had been undermined |
he/she/it had been undermined | they had been undermined |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be undermined | we shall/will be undermined |
you will be undermined | you will be undermined |
he/she/it will be undermined | they will be undermined |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been undermined | we shall/will have been undermined |
you will have been undermined | you will have been undermined |
he/she/it will have been undermined | they will have been undermined |