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CONSEILLER REINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- King's Counsel
1, record 1, English, King%27s%20Counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- K.C. 2, record 1, English, K%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Queen's Counsel 3, record 1, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
- Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law 4, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Counsel%20learned%20in%20the%20law
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Designation that] honours lawyers who demonstrate exemplary service to the Canadian justice system. 4, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The initials "K.C." or "Q.C." are placed after the name. 5, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation and initials will be "King's Counsel"/"K.C." or "Queen's Counsel"/"Q.C." 5, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller du roi
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20du%20roi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c.r. 2, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère du roi 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20du%20roi
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil du roi 4, record 1, French, conseil%20du%20roi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de la reine 5, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseillère de la reine 7, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20reine
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil de la reine 4, record 1, French, conseil%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de Sa Majesté en loi 9, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- conseillère de Sa Majesté en loi 10, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Titre qui] rend hommage à des avocats qui offrent des services exemplaires au système de justice canadien. 9, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les initiales «c.r.» sont accolées au nom. 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, le titre et les initiales seront «conseiller du roi»/«conseillère du roi»/«conseil du roi»/«c.r.» ou «conseiller de la reine»/«conseillère de la reine»/«conseil de la reine»/«c.r.». 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejero de la Reina
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejero%20de%20la%20Reina
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C.R. 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2ER%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- silk
1, record 2, English, silk
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A King's or Queen's Counsel. 1, record 2, English, - silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In [Canada] the appointment of silks is an entirely political affair. It is moreover political in the sense that on occasion service to the party or the community, rather than professional preeminence, would appear to be the basis for appointment. 2, record 2, English, - silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, there is no equivalent for "silk." Either "conseiller de la reine" or "conseiller du roi" will be used, depending on whether a king or queen is on the throne. 3, record 2, English, - silk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller de la reine
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseiller du roi 1, record 2, French, conseiller%20du%20roi
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «silk» désigne soit un conseiller de la reine, soit un conseiller du roi. 2, record 2, French, - conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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