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higher authority [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- higher authority
1, record 1, English, higher%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior authority 2, record 1, English, superior%20authority
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a superior authority delegates its powers, it does not cease to be the superior body nor is its authority given away permanently or unconditionally. 2, record 1, English, - higher%20authority
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Management of conflict situations is vested in the immediate superior of the person who is in conflict (e.g., Department Chair, Dean); should a resolution not be possible at that level, the issue is referred to a higher authority. 3, record 1, English, - higher%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instance supérieure
1, record 1, French, instance%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité supérieure 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une autorité supérieure délègue ses pouvoirs, elle ne cesse pas d'être l'instance supérieure et ne renonce pas à son pouvoir en permanence ou inconditionnellement. 3, record 1, French, - instance%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- higher authority
1, record 2, English, higher%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autorité supérieure
1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autorités supérieures 1, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9s%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- higher authority
1, record 3, English, higher%20authority
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité supérieure
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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