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ACCOUNTABILITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accountability principle
1, record 1, English, accountability%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accountability 1, record 1, English, accountability
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The accountability principle is one of the privacy principles found in the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act" (PIPEDA). 1, record 1, English, - accountability%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de responsabilité
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité 1, record 1, French, responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe de responsabilité est un des principes de protection des renseignements personnels énoncés dans la «Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et des documents électroniques» (LPRPDE). 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 2, English, accountability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obligation to demonstrate and take responsibility both for the means used and the results achieved in light of agreed expectations. 1, record 2, English, - accountability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsabilisation
1, record 2, French, responsabilisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation de démontrer et d'assumer ses responsabilités à la fois pour les moyens utilisés et les résultats en fonction d'attentes convenues. 1, record 2, French, - responsabilisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2019-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Accountability 1, record 3, English, Accountability
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Responsabilisation
1, record 3, French, Responsabilisation
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 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Management Control
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 4, English, accountability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enhance; facilitate accountability. 2, record 4, English, - accountability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Contractual, functional, social accountability. 3, record 4, English, - accountability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Contrôle de gestion
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- responsabilisation
1, record 4, French, responsabilisation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité 2, record 4, French, responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- imputabilité 3, record 4, French, imputabilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation faite à une personne (le rendant compte) de s'acquitter d'une tâche ou d'une catégorie de tâches et de répondre de son exécution, à son supérieur ou à l'autorité compétente, suivant des critères établis et auxquels elle a consenti. 3, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut, si nécessaire, préciser la nature de la responsabilité au moyen d'un adjectif approprié (responsabilité contractuelle, responsabilité fonctionnelle, responsabilité sociale, etc.) ou indiquer devant qui la personne est responsable (responsabilité des dirigeants devant le conseil d'administration). 3, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «responsabilisation» peut s'avérer particulièrement utile lorsque, dans un titre ou dans tout autre contexte similaire, on cherche une façon d'évoquer la notion dans son aspect le plus général et le plus abstrait possible. 4, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «imputabilité», parfois utilisé dans ce sens au Canada, est à éviter. Cet usage est impropre du fait que l'imputabilité désigne habituellement la possibilité de considérer une faute ou une infraction comme attribuable, des points de vue matériel et moral, à une personne donnée. 3, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accroître, favoriser, renforcer la responsabilisation. 5, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Responsabilité contractuelle, fonctionnelle, sociale. 3, record 4, French, - responsabilisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Control de gestión
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsabilidad
1, record 4, Spanish, responsabilidad
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- responsabilización 2, record 4, Spanish, responsabilizaci%C3%B3n
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] A cierta idea de autogestión social, es decir, de responsabilización por la propia sociedad [...]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - responsabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Por el control parlamentario pasan los procesos de concesión de servicios públicos, por ejemplo, de modo que aquí ellos son importantes en la responsabilización del Ejecutivo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - responsabilidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "responsabilización" no aparece acuñado en el diccionario de la Real Academia Española (RAE). Sin embargo, en el corpus de contextos disponible en el sitio web de la RAE se puede encontrar ocurrencias de dicho término. 2, record 4, Spanish, - responsabilidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 5, English, accountability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The capacity of being] responsible for one's actions. 1, record 5, English, - accountability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité
1, record 5, French, responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à rendre compte et à répondre de ses actes. 1, record 5, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 6, English, accountability
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property that ensures that the actions of an entity may be traced uniquely to that entity. 2, record 6, English, - accountability
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accountability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 6, English, - accountability
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imputabilité
1, record 6, French, imputabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une unité fonctionnelle, qui garantit que les actions de cette unité fonctionnelle ne peuvent être attribuées qu'à elle-même. 2, record 6, French, - imputabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imputabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 6, French, - imputabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- imputabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, imputabilidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Management Control
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 7, English, accountability
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- accountability relationship 2, record 7, English, accountability%20relationship
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obligation to answer for a responsibility that has been conferred. 3, record 7, English, - accountability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... available indicators shed light on a fairly small number of broad concepts of governance, which include the following six: voice and accountability, political instability and violence, government effectiveness, regulatory burden, rule of law, and control of corruption. 4, record 7, English, - accountability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a difference between responsibility and accountability. Responsibility is the obligation to act; accountability is the obligation to answer for an action. 3, record 7, English, - accountability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accountability: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 7, English, - accountability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
accountability: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 6, record 7, English, - accountability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To enhance, facilitate accountability. 3, record 7, English, - accountability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rendre compte
1, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- obligation de rendre des comptes 2, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20des%20comptes
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de répondre de 3, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20r%C3%A9pondre%20de
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de reddition de comptes 3, record 7, French, obligation%20de%20reddition%20de%20comptes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- obligation redditionnelle 4, record 7, French, obligation%20redditionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- reddition de comptes 5, record 7, French, reddition%20de%20comptes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- reddition de compte 6, record 7, French, reddition%20de%20compte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- imputabilité 7, record 7, French, imputabilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation faite à une personne (gestionnaire, dirigeant, administrateur public, mandataire, etc.) par la loi, un règlement ou un contrat, de démontrer qu'elle s'est acquittée de sa responsabilité de gérance ou de contrôle des ressources qui lui ont été confiées. 3, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «imputabilité» est parfois utilisé dans ce sens au Canada. Cet usage est critiqué du fait que l'imputabilité désigne habituellement la possibilité de considérer une faute ou une infraction comme attribuable, des points de vue matériel et moral, à une personne donnée. 3, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reddition de compte; reddition de comptes; obligation redditionnelle; obligation de reddition de comptes : ces termes sont utilisés en gestion financière et budgétaire et en comptabilité. 8, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il y a une différence entre responsabilité et [obligation de rendre compte]. La responsabilité est l'obligation d'agir; [l'obligation de rendre compte] est l'obligation de répondre de ses actes. 9, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
obligation de rendre compte : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 10, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 5 OBS
reddition de comptes : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 11, record 7, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Control de gestión
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendición de cuentas
1, record 7, Spanish, rendici%C3%B3n%20de%20cuentas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- rendimiento de cuentas 2, record 7, Spanish, rendimiento%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine noun
- obligación de rendir cuentas 2, record 7, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20de%20rendir%20cuentas
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] estos indicadores son relevantes para medir un número reducido de conceptos generales de gobernabilidad, incluyendo estos seis : «voz y rendición de cuentas», «inestabilidad y violencia política», «eficiencia gubernamental», «marco regulatorio», «firmeza del estado de derecho» y «control de la corrupción». 3, record 7, Spanish, - rendici%C3%B3n%20de%20cuentas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-05-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 8, English, accountability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commission is responsible to the Canadian Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture. Each February, the Commission makes a report of its previous year's activities to the Minister, for review by Parliament. 1, record 8, English, - accountability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité
1, record 8, French, responsabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission canadienne des grains est responsable devant le parlement canadien par l'entremise du ministre de l'Agriculture. Tous les ans, en février, elle doit présenter au ministre un rapport sur ses activités de la campagne précédente; et déposera celui-ci devant le parlement pour étude. 1, record 8, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsabilidad
1, record 8, Spanish, responsabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 9, English, accountability
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
property that ensures that the actions of an entity may be traced uniquely to that entity 1, record 9, English, - accountability
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accountability: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 9, English, - accountability
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- imputabilité
1, record 9, French, imputabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
propriété d'une unité fonctionnelle, qui garantit que les actions de cette unité fonctionnelle ne peuvent être attribuées qu'à elle-même 1, record 9, French, - imputabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imputabilité : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 9, French, - imputabilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2004-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Management Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- accountability 1, record 10, English, accountability
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, the committee stressed the importance of focusing on the responsibilities and accountabilities of all managers in the area of workforce sustainability, and reiterated its support for the joint approach that has been followed by HRD and line management in the development of the program. 1, record 10, English, - accountability
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Opérations de la gestion
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rendre compte
1, record 10, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- responsabilité 1, record 10, French, responsabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, le Comité rappelle qu'il est important de mettre l'accent sur les responsabilités et l'obligation de rendre compte de tous les gestionnaires dans le domaine du maintien en poste de l'effectif, et réaffirme qu'il appuie l'approche conjointe qu'ont adoptée la DRH et les cadres hiérarchiques afin d'élaborer le programme. 1, record 10, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Property Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- accountability 1, record 11, English, accountability
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- comptabilisation
1, record 11, French, comptabilisation
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'enregistrement des biens. 1, record 11, French, - comptabilisation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- contabilización
1, record 11, Spanish, contabilizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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