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minister [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minister
1, record 1, English, minister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minister - religion 1, record 1, English, minister%20%2D%20religion
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministre du culte
1, record 1, French, ministre%20du%20culte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- The Legislature (Public Administration)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cabinet minister
1, record 2, English, cabinet%20minister
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minister 2, record 2, English, minister
correct, noun
- cabinet member 3, record 2, English, cabinet%20member
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the executive, appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister. 4, record 2, English, - cabinet%20minister
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually chosen from among existing members and senators, ministers are responsible to Parliament for their official actions and those of their departments. Cabinet ministers are given the title "honourable" and membership on the Privy Council for life. 5, record 2, English, - cabinet%20minister
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Structures du pouvoir législatif (Admin. publ.)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministre du cabinet
1, record 2, French, ministre%20du%20cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministre 2, record 2, French, ministre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- membre du cabinet 3, record 2, French, membre%20du%20cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- membre du Cabinet 4, record 2, French, membre%20du%20Cabinet
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membre du Cabinet nommé par le gouverneur général sur la recommandation du premier ministre. 3, record 2, French, - ministre%20du%20cabinet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement choisis parmi les députés et les sénateurs, les ministres sont responsables envers le Parlement de leurs actions et de celles de leur ministère. Ils portent le titre d'«honorable» et sont membres à vie du Conseil privé. 5, record 2, French, - ministre%20du%20cabinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Estructura del poder legislativo (Admón. pública)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro
1, record 2, Spanish, ministro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro del Gabinete nombrado por el Gobernador General siguiendo la recomendación del Primer Ministro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ministro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los ministros, que suelen ser escogidos entre los diputados y senadores, son responsables ante el Parlamento de sus actuaciones oficiales y las del ministerio que dirigen. En Canadá, los ministros reciben el tratamiento de "Honorable" y son miembros vitalicios del Consejo Privado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ministro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minister
1, record 3, English, minister
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person with seminary training who is authorized by a religious institution to perform a variety of functions, including marriage ceremonies, funerals, and preaching. 2, record 3, English, - minister
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministre de culte
1, record 3, French, ministre%20de%20culte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
1, record 4, English, envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- minister 2, record 4, English, minister
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diplomatic agent of the second class. This is the title of the head of a legation as distinguished from an embassy, the head of which is called Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Like the Ambassador, the Envoy is also accredited to the Head of State. 3, record 4, English, - envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary] is called "minister" for short 2, record 4, English, - envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire
1, record 4, French, envoy%C3%A9%20extraordinaire%20et%20ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ministre 1, record 4, French, ministre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chef d'une légation est, soit un ministre - dont le titre exact est celui d'envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire -, soit un chargé d'affaires. 1, record 4, French, - envoy%C3%A9%20extraordinaire%20et%20ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minister
1, record 5, English, minister
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- être au service de 1, record 5, French, %C3%AAtre%20au%20service%20de
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une telle conception de l'art est au service d'une culture de l'esprit. (le Courrier de l'UNESCO, janvier 1971, p. 28) 1, record 5, French, - %C3%AAtre%20au%20service%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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