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letters patent [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 1, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of land 2, record 1, English, letters%20patent%20of%20land
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When used with respect to public lands, includes any instrument by which such lands or any interest therein may be granted or conveyed. 3, record 1, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letters patent; letters patent of land: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - letters%20patent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- land patent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acte de concession
1, record 1, French, acte%20de%20concession
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- titre d'une concession de terrains 2, record 1, French, titre%20d%27une%20concession%20de%20terrains
masculine noun
- lettres patentes 3, record 1, French, lettres%20patentes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres patentes : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel d'usage. 4, record 1, French, - acte%20de%20concession
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 2, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
letters patent: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - letters%20patent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 2, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettres patentes : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 3, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letters patent of incorporation 2, record 3, English, letters%20patent%20of%20incorporation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of incorporation by the grant of a charter of incorporation. 3, record 3, English, - letters%20patent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lettres patentes de constitution 2, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes%20de%20constitution
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lettres patentes de constitution en personne morale 2, record 3, French, lettres%20patentes%20de%20constitution%20en%20personne%20morale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettres d'un caractère public, émises sous le grand sceau du gouvernement [...] constituant en corporation une compagnie, une corporation municipale ou scolaire ou tout autre corps public ou privé. 3, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lettres patentes : acte constitutif d'une compagnie ou d'une société par actions qui est émis par l'État, à la demande des actionnaires et on précise les droits, les privilèges et les obligations. 4, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Autrefois, les lettres patentes, émises par le Souverain d'Angleterre, accordaient certains privilèges à des individus, à des entreprises ou des groupes, par exemple, des terres furent concédées ou des monopoles accordés par lettres patentes. Aujourd'hui, elles réfèrent uniquement au mode de constitution d'une compagnie ou d'une société par actions. 4, record 3, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 4, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- patent 1, record 4, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(W)ritings of the sovereign, sealed with the Great Seal, whereby a person or company is enabled to do acts or enjoy privileges which he or it could not do or enjoy without such authority. They are so called because they are open with the seal affixed and ready to be shown for confirmation of the authority thereby given. (Jowitt, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1085) 1, record 4, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open letter or document usually from a sovereign or person in authority, issued for various purposes, e.g. to put on record some agreement or contract, to authorize or command something to be done, to confer some right, privilege, title, property, or office. (Oxford) 1, record 4, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The king's grants are also matter of public record.... These grants, whether of lands, honours, liberties, franchises, or ought besides, are contained in charters, or letters patent, that is, open letters, "literae patentae" so called because they are not sealed up, but exposed to open view, with the great seal pendant at the bottom.... (Blackstone, 15th ed., 1809, p. 346) 1, record 4, English, - letters%20patent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letters patent: term usually used in the plural in this context. 2, record 4, English, - letters%20patent
Record 4, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 4, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- patente 1, record 4, French, patente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettres patentes; patente : 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 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lettres patentes : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letters patent
1, record 5, English, letters%20patent
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- patent 2, record 5, English, patent
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- patent letters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 5, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte qui, émis par le gouverneur en Conseil, établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 2, record 5, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 2, record 5, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Documentos jurídicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta patente
1, record 5, Spanish, carta%20patente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento legislativo expedido por el Gobernador en Consejo para otorgar un poder o conceder un derecho. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de documento se utiliza, por ejemplo, para el nombramiento del Secretario de la Cámara de los Comunes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - carta%20patente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Letters Patent
1, record 6, English, Letters%20Patent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statutory instrument issued by the Governor in Council to give some power to act or to confer some right. 1, record 6, English, - Letters%20Patent
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a document is used, for example, for the appointment of the Clerk of the House of Commons. 1, record 6, English, - Letters%20Patent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lettres patentes
1, record 6, French, lettres%20patentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émis par le gouverneur en conseil, texte qui établit un droit ou qui confère un pouvoir. 1, record 6, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la nomination du Greffier de la Chambre des communes est attestée par lettres patentes. 1, record 6, French, - lettres%20patentes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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