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department [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 1, English, department
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purpose of the main estimates, identification through a grouping of programs. 1, record 1, English, - department
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estimates laid before Parliament are listed by department. Each department is divided into separate votes. The authority granted by Parliament to the Crown to expend monies out of the consolidated revenue fund is based on these vote totals. 1, record 1, English, - department
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ministère
1, record 1, French, minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins du budget principal, identification grâce à un regroupement de programmes. 1, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les budgets déposés au Parlement sont énumérés par ministère. Chaque ministère est divisé en crédit. L'autorité conférée par le Parlement à la Couronne dans le but de dépenser les deniers publics puisés dans le trésor est fondée sur les totaux de ces crédits. 1, record 1, French, - minist%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- federal department
1, record 2, English, federal%20department
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- department 1, record 2, English, department
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère fédéral
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ministère 1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Federal Administration
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 3, English, department
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dept 2, record 3, English, dept
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- government department 3, record 3, English, government%20department
correct
- department of government 4, record 3, English, department%20of%20government
correct
- ministry 5, record 3, English, ministry
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Administrative services that are under the authority of a minister. 6, record 3, English, - department
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ministry: term usually used to designate departments of provincial governments, though sometimes found in federal government texts. 6, record 3, English, - department
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
department; dept: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 3, English, - department
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Administration fédérale
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministère
1, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ministère gouvernemental 2, record 3, French, minist%C3%A8re%20gouvernemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des services administratifs placés sous l'autorité d'un ministre. 3, record 3, French, - minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'y a aucune abréviation officielle en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale pour le terme «ministère». 4, record 3, French, - minist%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ministère : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - minist%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
- Administración federal
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministerio
1, record 3, Spanish, ministerio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 4, English, department
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hospitals. 2, record 4, English, - department
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hospital department
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service
1, record 4, French, service
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- département 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9partement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'organisation dans les administrations ou au sein des établissements hospitaliers. 2, record 4, French, - service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] lorsque plusieurs services doivent, pour des raisons de commodité, se grouper ensemble, leur groupement prend le plus souvent le nom de direction. 2, record 4, French, - service
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service hospitalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- departamento
1, record 4, Spanish, departamento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 5, English, department
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- département
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9partement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regroupement, au sein d'un établissement d'enseignement, d'enseignants et d'enseignantes d'une même discipline, ou de disciplines ou de programmes apparentés, à des fins pédagogiques et administratives. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9partement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Subdivision d'une faculté ou d'une école, qui se consacre généralement à une seule discipline, par exemple : l'histoire. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9partement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
département : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 4, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9partement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Public Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 6, English, department
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Structures du pouvoir exécutif (Admin. publ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- département
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9partement
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président nomme à son cabinet les secrétaires (Secretaries), chargés de diriger les ministères, appelés départements. Il y a beaucoup de différences entre le gouvernement américain et le gouvernement canadien. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9partement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 7, English, department
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cost center, operating unit, or area. 2, record 7, English, - department
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service
1, record 7, French, service
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- atelier 2, record 7, French, atelier
correct, masculine noun
- section 2, record 7, French, section
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désignant une division administrative ou technique d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme constituée par un ensemble de personnes travaillant sous l'autorité d'un même chef, et généralement délimitée géographiquement. 2, record 7, French, - service
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le service, l'atelier ou la section est qualifié par la nature de ses travaux ou de sa fonction (par exemple service des achats, service de livraison, service du personnel, section ou atelier de production). 2, record 7, French, - service
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- departamento
1, record 7, Spanish, departamento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano o servicio de una empresa al que se encomienda la ejecución y/o control de determinadas actividades. 1, record 7, Spanish, - departamento
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 8, English, department
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rayon de magasin
1, record 8, French, rayon%20de%20magasin
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- rayon 2, record 8, French, rayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un grand magasin réservée au commerce d'une marchandise. 3, record 8, French, - rayon%20de%20magasin
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le rayon des manteaux, des bagages. 3, record 8, French, - rayon%20de%20magasin
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
- Political Geography and Geopolitics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- department
1, record 9, English, department
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in each of the 95 -- into which [France] is presently divided, the prefect, appointed by and reporting to the minister of the interior, represents the central government and directs [...] the [...] departmental services. 1, record 9, English, - department
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
- Géographie politique et géopolitique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- département
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9partement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division administrative du territoire national en vigueur depuis la Révolution française. La France comprend actuellement 95 -- et 4 -- outre-mer. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9partement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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