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SHERIF [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 2019-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Legal Profession: Organization
  • Courts
DEF

An officer of the court, usually a superior court, with varied duties such as execution on writs and, in some jurisdictions, having police powers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation de la profession (Droit)
  • Tribunaux
CONT

Le shérif s'occupera en outre de l'exécution des [exploits] ou ordres de la cour [...]

OBS

shérif : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
  • Tribunales
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