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privy [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- privy
1, record 1, English, privy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complice 1, record 1, French, complice
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 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- privy
1, record 2, English, privy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[T]hose who are partakers or have an interest in any action or thing, or any relation to another. They are said to be of six kinds: privies in blood, ... privies in representation, ... privies in estate, ... privies in respect of contract, ... privies in respect of estate and contract together, ... and privies in law, ... (Jowitt's, 2nd ed., 1977, p. 1430). 1, record 2, English, - privy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It appears, that a fine is a solemn conveyance on record from the cognizor to the cognizee, and that the persons bound by a fine are parties, privies, and strangers. (Blackstone, Book II, p. 354) 1, record 2, English, - privy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ayant connexité d'intérêts
1, record 2, French, ayant%20connexit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ayant connexité d'intérêts : terme normalisé 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 2, French, - ayant%20connexit%C3%A9%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Interior Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toilet
1, record 3, English, toilet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washroom 2, record 3, English, washroom
correct
- restroom 3, record 3, English, restroom
correct
- rest room 4, record 3, English, rest%20room
correct
- water closet 5, record 3, English, water%20closet
correct
- privy 5, record 3, English, privy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A room or suite of rooms in a public or semipublic building or a business establishment provided with lavatory, toilet, and other facilities for clients, visitors, or employees' rest or comfort. 6, record 3, English, - toilet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restroom: term used by Parks Canada. 7, record 3, English, - toilet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Architecture d'intérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- toilettes
1, record 3, French, toilettes
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- wc 2, record 3, French, wc
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieux d'aisances. 3, record 3, French, - toilettes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toilettes : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - toilettes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
toilettes : terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 5, record 3, French, - toilettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Ship's Organization (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pit privy
1, record 4, English, pit%20privy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- latrine 2, record 4, English, latrine
correct
- pit toilet 3, record 4, English, pit%20toilet
correct
- privy 4, record 4, English, privy
correct
- outhouse 5, record 4, English, outhouse
correct
- dry toilet 3, record 4, English, dry%20toilet
- pit latrine 6, record 4, English, pit%20latrine
- vault toilet 7, record 4, English, vault%20toilet
- public comfort station 8, record 4, English, public%20comfort%20station
- heads 9, record 4, English, heads
noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A privy placed directly over an excavation in the ground. 10, record 4, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A building, either portable or fixed directly to a pit or vault, equipped with seating and used to collect human excrement. 10, record 4, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An outbuilding with one or more seats and a pit serving as a toilet; privy. 11, record 4, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vault: the pit of a privy. 12, record 4, English, - pit%20privy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pit privy, pit toilet and dry toilet: terms used by Parks Canada. 13, record 4, English, - pit%20privy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils sanitaires
- Organisation du navire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- latrines
1, record 4, French, latrines
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- latrine à fosse 2, record 4, French, latrine%20%C3%A0%20fosse
feminine noun
- latrine 3, record 4, French, latrine
see observation, feminine noun
- fosse d'aisances 4, record 4, French, fosse%20d%27aisances
feminine noun
- toilette sèche 4, record 4, French, toilette%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
- toilette extérieure 5, record 4, French, toilette%20ext%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- bécosse 6, record 4, French, b%C3%A9cosse
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
- chalet de nécessité 7, record 4, French, chalet%20de%20n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation sommaire pour la réception des excréments humains. 8, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Lieux d'aisances sommaires dépourvus de toute installation sanitaire. 9, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «bécosse» est un canadianisme de la langue populaire né de la déformation de l'anglais «back house»; le terme désigne non seulement les latrines mais aussi, en langage familier et populaire (à la limite du vulgaire), tout type de lieux d'aisances. 10, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Latrine : Au singulier, rare et littéraire. 11, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«Chalet de nécessité» est un euphémisme humoristique et pudique. 10, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
toilette sèche et fosse d'aisances : termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 12, record 4, French, - latrines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
latrines : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 4, French, - latrines
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos sanitarios
- Organización del buque (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- letrina de pozo
1, record 4, Spanish, letrina%20de%20pozo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- letrina de fosa 2, record 4, Spanish, letrina%20de%20fosa
feminine noun
- letrina 3, record 4, Spanish, letrina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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