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priority [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 1, English, priority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entitlement to appointment or consideration for appointment before others and without competition. 2, record 1, English, - priority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 1, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, droit d'être nommé ou pris en considération pour une nomination sans concours avant d'autres personnes. 2, record 1, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- priority person
1, record 2, English, priority%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- person with priority entitlement 2, record 2, English, person%20with%20priority%20entitlement
correct
- priority employee 3, record 2, English, priority%20employee
correct
- person entitled to a priority 4, record 2, English, person%20entitled%20to%20a%20priority
correct
- priority 5, record 2, English, priority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is entitled to appointment or consideration for appointment before others and without competition, as stipulated either by legislation or by Public Service Commission policy. 6, record 2, English, - priority%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire de priorité
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne ayant un droit de priorité de nomination 2, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20un%20droit%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination
correct, feminine noun
- prioritaire 3, record 2, French, prioritaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- employé prioritaire 4, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20prioritaire
correct, masculine noun
- employé bénéficiant d'une priorité 5, record 2, French, employ%C3%A9%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiant%20d%27une%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- personne bénéficiant d'une priorité 6, record 2, French, personne%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiant%20d%27une%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bénéficiaire du droit de priorité de nomination 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20du%20droit%20de%20priorit%C3%A9%20de%20nomination
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a le droit d'être nommée ou prise en considération pour une nomination sans concours avant d'autres, en vertu de la Loi ou d'après une politique de la Commission de la fonction publique. 7, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 3, English, priority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The priority of legal and equitable assignments of equitable choses in action is determined according to the date of receipt of notice by the persons who are for the time being owners of the legal interest in the property assigned. (Jowitt, p. 1426) 2, record 3, English, - priority
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The order of precedence amongst several creditors. 3, record 3, English, - priority
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordre de priorité
1, record 3, French, ordre%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordre de priorité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - ordre%20de%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 4, English, priority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Precedence, going before. A legal preference or precedence. The relative ranking of competing claims to the same property. When two persons have similar rights in respect of the same subject-matter, but one is entitled to exercise his right to the exclusion of the other, he is said to have priority. (Black, 6th, p. 1193-1194) 2, record 4, English, - priority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The precedence of one or more secured creditors over certain other creditors. 3, record 4, English, - priority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 4, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priorité : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 4, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On relève l'emploi du mot «rang» dans des textes français de common law. Toutefois, l'équivalent «priorité» a été normalisé en raison de sa plus grande souplesse d'utilisation. 3, record 4, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Priority
1, record 5, English, Priority
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shipping and delivery service that guarantees next business day delivery of documents and parcels shipped within Canada. 2, record 5, English, - Priority
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priority: trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 5, English, - Priority
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Priorité
1, record 5, French, Priorit%C3%A9
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service d'expédition et de livraison qui garantit la livraison le jour ouvrable suivant de documents et de colis expédiés en territoire canadien. 2, record 5, French, - Priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Priorité : marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 2, record 5, French, - Priorit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Work and Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 6, English, priority
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High, low priority. 2, record 6, English, - priority
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Bring a priority forward. 3, record 6, English, - priority
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Travail et production
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 6, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importance supérieure attribuée à un problème, une tâche, une activité, par rapport aux autres. 2, record 6, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faible priorité. Priorité élevée. 3, record 6, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Présenter une priorité. 4, record 6, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 7, English, priority
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- pri 1, record 7, English, pri
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priority; pri: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - priority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 7, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- pri 1, record 7, French, pri
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
priorité; pri : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- prioridad
1, record 7, Spanish, prioridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 8, English, priority
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The status of being first to invent something (and therefore be potentially eligible for patent protection). 2, record 8, English, - priority
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Paris Convention helps those who wish to obtain patent protection in more than one country by allowing priority to be claimed to applications filed in foreign countries, also known as "Convention Priority". 3, record 8, English, - priority
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 8, French, priorit%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 CONT
Le demandeur d'un brevet qui veut se prévaloir de la priorité d'un dépôt antérieur est tenu de produire une déclaration de priorité et une copie de la demande antérieure dans les conditions et délais fixés par voie réglementaire. 2, record 8, French, - priorit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- prioridad
1, record 8, Spanish, prioridad
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 9, English, priority
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- right-of-way 2, record 9, English, right%2Dof%2Dway
Record 9, Key term(s)
- right of way
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- priorité
1, record 9, French, priorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- prioridad
1, record 9, Spanish, prioridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- priority
1, record 10, English, priority
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- precedence 2, record 10, English, precedence
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative importance assigned to a specific job or other processing activity. 1, record 10, English, - priority
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- préséance
1, record 10, French, pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- priorité 2, record 10, French, priorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- urgence 1, record 10, French, urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rang attribué à une tâche, qui détermine la préséance que cette tâche doit avoir en ce qui concerne l'accès aux ressources du système. 3, record 10, French, - pr%C3%A9s%C3%A9ance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- prioridad
1, record 10, Spanish, prioridad
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- priority 1, record 11, English, priority
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- chantier
1, record 11, French, chantier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
2e chantier : la réduction des dépenses de l'État; 3e chantier : la réforme fiscale. 1, record 11, French, - chantier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : tiré du discours d'A. Juppé annonçant le réaménagement de son gouvernement le 7 novembre 95. 1, record 11, French, - chantier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-05-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- PRIORITY
1, record 12, English, PRIORITY
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message precedence category. 1, record 12, English, - PRIORITY
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- URGENT
1, record 12, French, URGENT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de priorité des messages. 1, record 12, French, - URGENT
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 12, French, - URGENT
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- on a priority 1, record 13, English, on%20a%20priority
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- en priorité 1, record 13, French, en%20priorit%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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