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rationale [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rationale
1, record 1, English, rationale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- raison d'être 2, record 1, English, raison%20d%27%C3%AAtre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fundamental reason or logical basis of anything. 3, record 1, English, - rationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raison d'être: The plural form is "raisons d'être." 4, record 1, English, - rationale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- justification
1, record 1, French, justification
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raison d'être 1, record 1, French, raison%20d%27%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
- exposé raisonné 2, record 1, French, expos%C3%A9%20raisonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- analyse raisonnée 2, record 1, French, analyse%20raisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- motif 3, record 1, French, motif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raison d'être de quelque chose, ce qui en constitue la justification ou l'explication. 4, record 1, French, - justification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- razón de ser
1, record 1, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- justificación 2, record 1, Spanish, justificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- análisis razonado 3, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20razonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fundamento o motivo legítimo que justifica algo, explicándolo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - raz%C3%B3n%20de%20ser
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Communication
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rationale
1, record 2, English, rationale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reasoned exposition of principles. 2, record 2, English, - rationale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la communication
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fondement
1, record 2, French, fondement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assises 1, record 2, French, assises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'idées simples qui sert de point de départ logique à une intervention, à une politique, etc. 1, record 2, French, - fondement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(1) Le fondement de la politique budgétaire est lié au concept de l'égalité des citoyens devant la loi. 1, record 2, French, - fondement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
(2) La netteté de la communication est l'une des assises de l'intervention linguistique dans les médias. 1, record 2, French, - fondement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - fondement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la comunicación
- Lógica (Filosofía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundamento
1, record 2, Spanish, fundamento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Social Legislation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reason
1, record 3, English, reason
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- rationale 2, record 3, English, rationale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chairperson may request the Minister to decide whether any member of the Board [Canada Industrial Relations Board] should be subject to remedial or disciplinary measures for any reason set out ... 3, record 3, English, - reason
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Législation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif
1, record 3, French, motif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président peut demander au ministre de déterminer si des mesures correctives ou disciplinaires s'imposent à l'égard d'un membre du Conseil [Conseil canadien des relations industrielles] pour tout motif énoncé [...] 2, record 3, French, - motif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rationale
1, record 4, English, rationale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document substantiating a classification decision as a result of a detailed analysis and evaluation of duties using the appropriate evaluation plan. 1, record 4, English, - rationale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- justification raisonnée
1, record 4, French, justification%20raisonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document expliquant une décision de classification prise par suite de l'analyse et de l'évaluation détaillées des fonctions, à l'aide du plan d'évaluation approprié. 1, record 4, French, - justification%20raisonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manuel du Conseil du Trésor-Classification. 2, record 4, French, - justification%20raisonn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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