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dispositive

/dɪˈspɒzɪtɪv/

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noun

Document de position, prise de position

A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.

Examples :

"Thereafter the court ruled unanimously in paragraph 2c of its dispositif that threat or use of force by means of nuclear weapons is contrary to the UN charter and is unlawful."

Par la suite, la cour a statué à l'unanimité au paragraphe 2c de sa prise de position que la menace ou l'emploi de la force au moyen d'armes nucléaires est contraire à la Charte des Nations Unies et est illégal.

politics government nation organization statement communication

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noun

Dispositif

According to Michel Foucault, the aggregate of institutional, physical and administrative mechanisms and knowledge structures that enhance and maintain the exercise of power within society.

Examples :

"The school's system of detention, grades, and mandated curriculum acts as a dispositive, shaping student behavior and reinforcing the authority of the administration. "

Le système de retenue, de notes et de programme scolaire obligatoire de l'école agit comme un dispositif, façonnant le comportement des élèves et renforçant l'autorité de l'administration.

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adjective

Dispositif, de disposition

Intending to or resulting in disposition (disposing of or settling a matter).

Examples :

"We were unable to produce any dispositive evidence to support our case."

Nous n'avons pas pu produire de preuves de disposition pour étayer notre affaire.

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