TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
LINE AUTHORITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Corporate Structure
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain of command
1, record 1, English, chain%20of%20command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- administrative chain of command 1, record 1, English, administrative%20chain%20of%20command
correct
- line of command 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20command
correct
- scalar chain 3, record 1, English, scalar%20chain
correct
- line of authority 4, record 1, English, line%20of%20authority
correct
- chain of authority 3, record 1, English, chain%20of%20authority
correct
- line of reporting 5, record 1, English, line%20of%20reporting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Channel(s) of communication and control in an organization, which is composed of and maintained by the operating (line) officers ranging from the top executive to the first-level supervisor. 2, record 1, English, - chain%20of%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie hiérarchique
1, record 1, French, voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal hiérarchique 2, record 1, French, canal%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
- chaîne de commandement 3, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20commandement
correct, feminine noun
- liaisons hiérarchiques 4, record 1, French, liaisons%20hi%C3%A9rarchiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
- filière hiérarchique 4, record 1, French, fili%C3%A8re%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
- ligne hiérarchique 5, record 1, French, ligne%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- axe hiérarchique 4, record 1, French, axe%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des degrés de la hiérarchie par lesquels chemine la communication au sein d'une organisation. 4, record 1, French, - voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs, comme Fayol, établissent une subtile distinction entre la ligne hiérarchique, définie comme «la série des chefs qui va de l'autorité supérieure aux agents inférieurs», et la voie hiérarchique qui est le canal par lequel transitent les communications. Cependant, cette distinction ne tient pas dans la pratique. 6, record 1, French, - voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Legal System
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line of authority
1, record 2, English, line%20of%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 2, English, - line%20of%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Théorie du droit
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant jurisprudentiel
1, record 2, French, courant%20jurisprudentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tendance jurisprudentielle 1, record 2, French, tendance%20jurisprudentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 2, French, - courant%20jurisprudentiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sens juridique 2, record 2, French, - courant%20jurisprudentiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Decision-Making Process
- Management Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line authority
1, record 3, English, line%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Line authority means making decisions and acting on them, while staff authority implies only the right to advise and counsel. 2, record 3, English, - line%20authority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The line authority of the plant manager includes all activities related to the running of a plant. 3, record 3, English, - line%20authority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Processus décisionnel
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité hiérarchique
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir hiérarchique 1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
correct, feminine noun
- autorité de commandement 2, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20de%20commandement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pouvoir de décision, d'action et de contrôle qu'un gestionnaire possède sur ses subordonnés. 3, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autorité fonctionnelle fait donc partie de l'autorité hiérarchique qui est déléguée à des spécialistes. 4, record 3, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line of authority
1, record 4, English, line%20of%20authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tendance jurisprudentielle 1, record 4, French, tendance%20jurisprudentielle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: