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directive [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 1, English, directive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written communication containing policy, procedures, instruction, or other information issued as an authoritative reference for employees. 1, record 1, English, - directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 1, French, directive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Communication écrite, qui contient la politique, les modalités ou instructions à suivre ou toute autre information, publiée à titre de source officielle de référence pour les employés. 1, record 1, French, - directive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 2, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 2, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plan issued with a view to putting it into effect when so directed, or in the event that a stated contingency arises. 3, record 2, English, - directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - directive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 2, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 2, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan destiné à être mis en œuvre sur un ordre ultérieur ou dans l'éventualité d'une circonstance donnée. 3, record 2, French, - directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - directive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - directive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrina militar y planificación de defensa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 2, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan elaborado para ser puesto en práctica cuando se ordene, o en caso de que se produzca una determinada contingencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - directiva
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 3, English, directives
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline of procedure to follow in carrying out a policy. 2, record 3, English, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new directive by the President on foreign aid. 3, record 3, English, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 3, English, - directives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 3, French, directives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instructions 2, record 3, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescription provenant d'une autorité supérieure sur la conduite à adopter ou la façon de procéder lorsqu'il s'agit de régler une question administrative. 3, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demander, recevoir des directives de ses chefs. 4, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les organisations ouvrières contrôlent la ville en attendant les instructions du gouvernement. 5, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «directive» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. Il en est de même pour le terme «instruction». Les instructions sont précises tandis que les directives sont habituellement générales. D'après certains ouvrages consultés, dans le domaine administratifs, les instructions émanent aussi d'une autorité supérieure. 6, record 3, French, - directives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- directive
- instruction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- directivas
1, record 3, Spanish, directivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Financial Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 4, English, directive
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 4, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte normatif du Conseil ou de la Commission des communautés européennes qui lie les États membres quant aux résultats à atteindre, tout en leur laissant la compétence quant à la forme et aux moyens. 1, record 4, French, - directive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Quatrième Directive» porte sur les comptes annuels et a pour objet d'uniformiser la présentation des comptes des entreprises exerçant leur exploitation dans les pays appartenant à la «Communauté européenne» (CE). La «Septième Directive» porte sur l'établissement des comptes consolidés et la «Huitième Directive» concerne l'agrément des personnes chargées du contrôle légal des comptes. 1, record 4, French, - directive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 4, Spanish, directiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En algunos organismos internacionales, disposición de rango superior que han de cumplir todos sus miembros. 1, record 4, Spanish, - directiva
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la Comunidad Europea, acto jurídico comunitario que obliga a los estados miembros en cuanto al resultado que debe conseguirse, dejando a las autoridades nacionales la elección de la forma y los medios para alcanzar dicho objetivo en un plazo de tiempo determinado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - directiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 5, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 5, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs action, conduct, or procedure. 3, record 5, English, - directive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - directive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - directive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 5, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 5, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
D'une manière générale, toute communication donnant naissance ou définissant une action à entreprendre, une ligne de conduite, une procédure de travail. 3, record 5, French, - directive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 5, French, - directive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - directive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 5, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En términos generales, toda comunicación que inicia o regula acciones, conducta o procedimientos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - directiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 6, English, directive
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- dir 2, record 6, English, dir
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military communication in which policy is established or a specific action is ordered. 3, record 6, English, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 6, English, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - directive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 6, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- dir 2, record 6, French, dir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de correspondance militaire donnant des instructions générales ou ordonnant une action déterminée. 3, record 6, French, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 6, French, - directive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directive; dir : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - directive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Administración militar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 6, Spanish, directiva
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comunicación militar en la que se establece determinada política o se ordena la realización de una acción específica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - directiva
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Non-Canadian Laws and Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- directive 1, record 7, English, directive
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Lois et documents juridiques non canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directive
1, record 7, French, directive
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos no canadienses
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- directiva
1, record 7, Spanish, directiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de las Instituciones de las Comunidades Europeas, con carácter de disposición de aplicación general, que obliga a los Estados Miembros a conseguir determinados resultados, si bien se les deja en libertad respecto al medio y la forma en que se conseguirán tales resultados. 1, record 7, Spanish, - directiva
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las Directivas suelen emanar del Consejo, aunque las hay que emanan de la Comisión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - directiva
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- guidance 1, record 8, English, guidance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- directive 2, record 8, English, directive
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: usually used in the plural form. 3, record 8, English, - guidance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 8, French, directives
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quant aux principes à appliquer. 1, record 8, French, - directives
Record 8, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- directriz
1, record 8, Spanish, directriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrucciones o normas generales para la ejecución de alguna cosa. 1, record 8, Spanish, - directriz
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- declaration
1, record 9, English, declaration
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- directive 2, record 9, English, directive
correct, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a programming language, a meaningful expression affecting the interpretation of other expressions in that language. 2, record 9, English, - declaration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
declaration; directive : terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 9, English, - declaration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pseudo-instruction
1, record 9, French, pseudo%2Dinstruction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- directive 1, record 9, French, directive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- déclaration 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9claration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un langage de programmation, expression possédant une signification qui agit sur l'interprétation d'autres expressions écrites dans ce langage. 1, record 9, French, - pseudo%2Dinstruction
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudo-instruction; directive; déclaration : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 9, French, - pseudo%2Dinstruction
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Diplomacy
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Directive 1, record 10, English, Directive
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directive Council of the European Communities
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Diplomatie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Directive
1, record 10, French, Directive
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directive Conseil des Communautés européennes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Diplomacia
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Directriz
1, record 10, Spanish, Directriz
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Directriz Consejo de las Comunidades Europeas
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- directive
1, record 11, English, directive
adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dirigiste 1, record 11, French, dirigiste
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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