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COMMITMENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 1, English, commitment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Individual commitment, key commitment, ongoing commitment, performance commitment. 1, record 1, English, - commitment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 1, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Engagement clé, engagement continu, engagement en matière de rendement, engagement individuel. 1, record 1, French, - engagement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 2, English, commitment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation by means of which funds are pledged for some future project activities. 2, record 2, English, - commitment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 2, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel on affecte des fonds en vue de l'exécution ultérieure d'une activité liée à un projet. 1, record 2, French, - engagement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
engagement : terme et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 1, record 2, French, - engagement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 3, English, commitment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An obligation arising from an existing contract, agreement or legislative enactment or regulation that will become an actual liability upon the fulfillment of specified conditions. 2, record 3, English, - commitment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Authorize, control, discharge, enter, enter into, honour, meet, record a commitment. 3, record 3, English, - commitment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 3, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promesse par laquelle une entité s'oblige, par contrat ou autrement, par exemple un contrat d'approvisionnement ou une commande, à conclure une opération. 2, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, au Canada, les engagements ne sont pas inscrits dans les comptes, sauf dans le cas de certains organismes du secteur public, puisque la conclusion d'un contrat ou la passation ou la réception d'une commande n'est généralement pas considérée comme une opération achevée. Plutôt que de les faire figurer dans le bilan, les entités fournissent dans une note complémentaire une description sommaire des engagements importants par rapport à la situation financière actuelle ou à l'exploitation future de l'entité. 2, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Autoriser, contrôler, consigner, prendre, contracter, remplir, respecter, acquitter, honorer, tenir, assumer, inscrire un engagement. 3, record 3, French, - engagement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Se libérer, s'acquitter d'un engagement. 3, record 3, French, - engagement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 4, English, commitment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anticipated expenditure evidenced by a contract or purchase order given to an outsider. 1, record 4, English, - commitment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 4, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en réserve des fonds nécessaires à la couverture des dépenses se rattachant à l'exécution ultérieure d'un marché, d'un contrat, d'une commande, etc. 1, record 4, French, - engagement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- compromiso
1, record 4, Spanish, compromiso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erogación anticipada, evidenciada por un contrato o una orden de compra otorgados a favor de un tercero. 2, record 4, Spanish, - compromiso
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 5, English, commitment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 5, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestation de volonté (offre ou acceptation, promesse) par laquelle une personne s'oblige; plus généralement, obligation résultant d'une source contractuelle ou extracontractuelle. 1, record 5, French, - engagement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- commitment
1, record 6, English, commitment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 6, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commitment of an atomic branch
1, record 7, English, commitment%20of%20an%20atomic%20branch
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- commitment 1, record 7, English, commitment
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 7, English, - commitment%20of%20an%20atomic%20branch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- validation d'une branche d'action atomique
1, record 7, French, validation%20d%27une%20branche%20d%27action%20atomique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- validation 1, record 7, French, validation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Achèvement d'une branche d'action atomique avec la libération des données liées dans leur état final. 1, record 7, French, - validation%20d%27une%20branche%20d%27action%20atomique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 7, French, - validation%20d%27une%20branche%20d%27action%20atomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transaction commitment
1, record 8, English, transaction%20commitment
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- commitment 1, record 8, English, commitment
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 8, English, - transaction%20commitment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- validation de transaction
1, record 8, French, validation%20de%20transaction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- validation 1, record 8, French, validation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminaison d'une transaction avec libération des données liés dans l'état final. 1, record 8, French, - validation%20de%20transaction
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 8, French, - validation%20de%20transaction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- commitment 1, record 9, English, commitment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The international community gets to see Canada's commitment to "Open Government". 1, record 9, English, - commitment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attachement à
1, record 9, French, attachement%20%C3%A0
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- importance accordée à 1, record 9, French, importance%20accord%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0
feminine noun
- détermination 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9termination
feminine noun
- adhésion à un principe 1, record 9, French, adh%C3%A9sion%20%C3%A0%20un%20principe
feminine noun
- volonté 1, record 9, French, volont%C3%A9
feminine noun
- résolution 1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9solution
feminine noun
- empressement 1, record 9, French, empressement
masculine noun
- fidélité à 1, record 9, French, fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
feminine noun
- application 1, record 9, French, application
feminine noun
- dévouement 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9vouement
masculine noun
- parti pris pour 1, record 9, French, parti%20pris%20pour
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le monde entier peut ainsi constater la preuve de l'adhésion du gouvernement du Canada au principe de la transparence. 1, record 9, French, - attachement%20%C3%A0
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne signifie pas toujours «engagement». 1, record 9, French, - attachement%20%C3%A0
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- commitment 1, record 10, English, commitment
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- participation 1, record 10, French, participation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(psychologie); "1) Du point de vue de la dynamique des groupes, la participation est l'engagement personnel en tant que membre du groupe, pour coopérer et faire progresser d'une part le fonctionnement du groupe comme tel, d'autre part la réalisation de sa tâche ou de ses objectifs..." (LSSO p. 142); juin 1971. 1, record 10, French, - participation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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