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GOVERNMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
- The Executive (Public Administration)
- Constitutional Law
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- government
1, record 1, English, government
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- govt 2, record 1, English, govt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administration 3, record 1, English, administration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Executive branch of a national or provincial government. 4, record 1, English, - government
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
government; govt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement
1, record 1, French, gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- govt 2, record 1, French, govt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pouvoirs publics 3, record 1, French, pouvoirs%20publics
correct, masculine noun, plural
- puissance publique 4, record 1, French, puissance%20publique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité politique dirigeant l'État. 4, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, au Canada, le gouvernement Diefenbaker ou Pearson. 5, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pouvoirs publics : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gouvernement; govt : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - gouvernement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pouvoir public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones políticas
- Estructura del poder ejecutivo (Admón. pública)
- Derecho constitucional
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gobierno
1, record 1, Spanish, gobierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoridad política soberana de un Estado, a la que se confieren los poderes ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gobierno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Government sector
1, record 2, English, Government%20sector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Government 2, record 2, English, Government
correct, standardized
- Government critical infrastructure sector 1, record 2, English, Government%20critical%20infrastructure%20sector
correct
- Government CI sector 1, record 2, English, Government%20CI%20sector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A critical infrastructure sector specified in the National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure. 3, record 2, English, - Government%20sector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Government: term standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 1, record 2, English, - Government%20sector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secteur Gouvernement
1, record 2, French, secteur%20Gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Gouvernement 2, record 2, French, Gouvernement
correct, see observation, standardized
- secteur des infrastructures essentielles Gouvernement 1, record 2, French, secteur%20des%20infrastructures%20essentielles%20Gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
- secteur des IE Gouvernement 1, record 2, French, secteur%20des%20IE%20Gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur des infrastructures essentielles indiqué dans la Stratégie nationale sur les infrastructures essentielles. 3, record 2, French, - secteur%20Gouvernement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gouvernement : Dans le corps d'un texte, lorsque l'accord en genre est nécessaire, il est préférable d'utiliser «secteur Gouvernement». 1, record 2, French, - secteur%20Gouvernement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gouvernement : terme normalisé par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 2, French, - secteur%20Gouvernement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- government
1, record 3, English, government
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sovereign political authority of a State, in which are vested the executive, legislative and judicial powers. 2, record 3, English, - government
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, this authority is of Her Majesty the Queen. 2, record 3, English, - government
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement
1, record 3, French, gouvernement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorité politique souveraine d'un État, qui se voit confier les pouvoirs exécutifs, législatifs et judiciaires. 2, record 3, French, - gouvernement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gobierno
1, record 3, Spanish, gobierno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La autoridad política soberana de un Estado, a la que se confieren los poderes ejecutivo, legislativo y judicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gobierno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Canadá, esta autoridad es Su Majestad la Reina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gobierno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Political Institutions
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- government
1, record 4, English, government
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administrative body of a nation 2, record 4, English, - government
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Institutions politiques
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- État
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression institutionnelle et juridique de la nation. Ensemble des pouvoirs politiques souverains. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instituciones políticas
- Administración federal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado
1, record 4, Spanish, Estado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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