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MEMORANDUM UNDERSTANDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of understanding
1, record 1, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOU 2, record 1, English, MOU
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreement between interested parties establishing their respective rights and responsibilities regarding a project and serving as a basis for a future formal contract. 3, record 1, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorandum of understanding; MOU: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Policy and Framework for Developing, Implementing and Domestic Arrangements, 2005 4, record 1, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
memorandum of understanding; MOU: term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 5, record 1, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'entente
1, record 1, French, protocole%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PE 2, record 1, French, PE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention passée entre les parties intéressées traduisant l'ensemble de leurs obligations et droits respectifs par rapport à un projet et servant de document préparatoire à un contrat. 3, record 1, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocole d'entente; PE : terme et abréviation en usage au ministère de la Défense nationale et à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 4, record 1, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protocole d'entente; PE : terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire, politique et cadre d'élaboration, de mise en œuvre et de maintien des accords intérieurs 2005. 5, record 1, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
protocole d'entente; PE : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 1, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of understanding
1, record 2, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MOU 2, record 2, English, MOU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document [that] contains the mutually agreed statements of facts, intentions, procedures and parameters for future action and matters of coordination. 3, record 2, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign aircrew on exchange shall log their personal flying in accordance with their home nation's directives or in accordance with an applicable memorandum of understanding (MOU). 4, record 2, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorandum of understanding; MOU: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'entente
1, record 2, French, protocole%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PE 2, record 2, French, PE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mémorandum d'entente 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document dans lequel sont consignés, après avoir fait l'objet d'une entente réciproque, des énoncés de faits, intentions et modalités, de même que des paramètres établis en vue d'activités ultérieures et de besoins de coordination. 4, record 2, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le personnel navigant étranger volant dans le cadre d'un échange inscrira son temps de vol personnel conformément aux directives de son pays d'origine ou conformément au protocole d'entente pertinent. 5, record 2, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocole d'entente; PE : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; désignations normalisées par l'OTAN; désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Federal Administration
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of understanding
1, record 3, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOU 2, record 3, English, MOU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- statement of understanding 3, record 3, English, statement%20of%20understanding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] international instrument of a less formal kind, often setting out operational arrangements under a framework international agreement or otherwise dealing with technical or detailed matters. 4, record 3, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
memorandum of understanding: It will typically be in the form of a single instrument signed by the governments concerned, recording their understandings as to matters of fact or their future conduct, but in such a way as to reflect an intention on their part not to enter into a legally binding agreement upon the matters covered or otherwise to create legal rights and obligations for themselves ... has political or moral force, but it is not legallly binding (although it may not be without legal effects ...). 4, record 3, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Administration fédérale
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'entente
1, record 3, French, protocole%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protocole d'accord 2, record 3, French, protocole%20d%27accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Administración federal
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos federales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nota de entendimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, nota%20de%20entendimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- protocolo de acuerdo 2, record 3, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
- protocolo de intenciones 3, record 3, Spanish, protocolo%20de%20intenciones
correct, masculine noun
- memorándum de entendimiento 4, record 3, Spanish, memor%C3%A1ndum%20de%20entendimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protocolo de intenciones: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 4, record 3, Spanish, - nota%20de%20entendimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of agreement
1, record 4, English, memorandum%20of%20agreement
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 2, record 4, English, MOA
correct, NATO
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- memorandum of understanding 3, record 4, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, English, MOU
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, English, MOU
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorandum of agreement: ... an intention on the part of the participating governments to enter into an informal but nevertheless legally binding agreement giving rise to legal rights and obligations. ... less formal type of international agreement. 4, record 4, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 4, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémorandum d'accord
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 2, record 4, French, MOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 3, record 4, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémorandum d'entente 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 4, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 4, French, MOU
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document établi hors toute formalité par accord [...] 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémorandum d'accord : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorando de acuerdo
1, record 4, Spanish, memorando%20de%20acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOU 2, record 4, Spanish, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorando de acuerdo: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 2, record 4, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of understanding
1, record 5, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOU 1, record 5, English, MOU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domestic arrangement between the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] and a department or agency, or departments or agencies, or combination thereof, of the Government of Canada, where only human and/or material resources are implicated. 1, record 5, English, - memorandum%20of%20understanding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'entente
1, record 5, French, protocole%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PE 1, record 5, French, PE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord intérieur entre la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] et un ou plusieurs ministères ou organismes ou toute combinaison de ministères ou organismes du gouvernement fédéral prévoyant uniquement l'engagement de ressources humaines ou matérielles. 1, record 5, French, - protocole%20d%27entente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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