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preliminary matter [2 records]

Record 1 2004-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Publication and Bookselling
DEF

In a book, the printed pages preceding the text, e.g. the title page, the foreword and the table of contents.

Key term(s)
  • preliminary page
  • prelim
  • pp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Édition et librairie
DEF

Tout ce qui précède le texte principal d'un livre, comme la page de titre, la préface ou la table des matières.

Key term(s)
  • texte préliminaire
  • préliminaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Edición y venta de libros
DEF

Aquellas secciones en un libro; por ejemplo, el prefacio, resumen, tabla de contenido y lista de ilustraciones que se colocan antes de los capítulos o secciones principales.

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Record 2 2000-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Legal Actions
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

preliminary matter: terminology used by Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Actions en justice
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
OBS

question préliminaire : terminologie employée par la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR).

Spanish

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