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DIRECTIVES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 1, English, directives
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instructions 2, record 1, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, returning officers must comply with the directives of the Chief Electoral Officer ... 3, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When furniture is not available, the building owner shall be paid, for the rental of a sufficient number of tables and chairs for the office in accordance with the instructions of the returning officer, the actual and reasonable amount paid, as supported by vouchers. 2, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "directions" may also be used in this context. 4, record 1, English, - directives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 1, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directives 2, record 1, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur général des élections [...] donne aux fonctionnaires électoraux les instructions qu'il juge nécessaires à l'application de la présente loi [...] 3, record 1, French, - instructions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si l'ameublement n'est pas disponible, le propriétaire de l'immeuble reçoit, pour la location d'un nombre suffisant de tables et de chaises selon les directives du directeur du scrutin la somme réelle et raisonnable payée, pièces justificatives à l'appui. 2, record 1, French, - instructions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - instructions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucciones
1, record 1, Spanish, instrucciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 2, English, directives
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline of procedure to follow in carrying out a policy. 2, record 2, English, - directives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new directive by the President on foreign aid. 3, record 2, English, - directives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 2, English, - directives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 2, French, directives
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instructions 2, record 2, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescription provenant d'une autorité supérieure sur la conduite à adopter ou la façon de procéder lorsqu'il s'agit de régler une question administrative. 3, record 2, French, - directives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demander, recevoir des directives de ses chefs. 4, record 2, French, - directives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les organisations ouvrières contrôlent la ville en attendant les instructions du gouvernement. 5, record 2, French, - directives
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «directive» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. Il en est de même pour le terme «instruction». Les instructions sont précises tandis que les directives sont habituellement générales. D'après certains ouvrages consultés, dans le domaine administratifs, les instructions émanent aussi d'une autorité supérieure. 6, record 2, French, - directives
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directive
- instruction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- directivas
1, record 2, Spanish, directivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- guidance
1, record 3, English, guidance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 3, French, directives
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indications 1, record 3, French, indications
correct, feminine noun, plural
- lignes directrices 1, record 3, French, lignes%20directrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
- guide 1, record 3, French, guide
correct, masculine noun
- dispositions 1, record 3, French, dispositions
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des textes visant à dicter ou à suggérer une ligne de conduite en matière de comptabilité ou d'exercice de la profession comptable. 1, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les circonstances, le mot «guidance» peut inclure des textes d'application obligatoire ou désigner uniquement des documents d'application facultative. Dans ce dernier cas, l'équivalent français «directives» peut apparaître trop fort et les autres équivalents sont alors préférables. 1, record 3, French, - directives
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
directives; indications; lignes directrices; dispositions : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - directives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- guidelines
1, record 4, English, guidelines
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General directions supplied by those leading a group or organization, within which all personnel in those groups or organizations are asked to function. 2, record 4, English, - guidelines
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidelines: usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 4, English, - guidelines
Record 4, Key term(s)
- guideline
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 4, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lignes de conduite 2, record 4, French, lignes%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun, plural
- principes directeurs 2, record 4, French, principes%20directeurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- lignes directrices 3, record 4, French, lignes%20directrices
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lignes d'action plus ou moins permanentes fixées par la direction générale d'une entreprise ou d'un organisme en fonction des particularités de l'entité. 2, record 4, French, - directives
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directives; lignes de conduite; principes directeurs; lignes directrices : pluriels d'usage dans ce contexte. 4, record 4, French, - directives
Record 4, Key term(s)
- directive
- ligne de conduite
- principe directeur
- ligne directrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- directrices
1, record 4, Spanish, directrices
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- guidelines
1, record 5, English, guidelines
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 5, English, - guidelines
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 5, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir le par. 65(3) de la Loi sur l'immigration où est précisé le pouvoir du président de la CISR de donner des directives aux membres en vue de les assister dans l'exécution de leurs fonctions. 2, record 5, French, - directives
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Loi sur l'immigration 2, record 5, French, - directives
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 2, record 5, French, - directives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- directrices
1, record 5, Spanish, directrices
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- instructions
1, record 6, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- directions 1, record 6, English, directions
correct, plural
- directions for use 2, record 6, English, directions%20for%20use
- procedure 3, record 6, English, procedure
- instructions for use 4, record 6, English, instructions%20for%20use
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information in the form of an outline of procedures: directions. 5, record 6, English, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instructions for assembling the model. 5, record 6, English, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some publications use different expressions corresponding to the same definition: operating instructions, instructions for use (Robert Collins), etc. 6, record 6, English, - instructions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 6, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indications 2, record 6, French, indications
correct, feminine noun, plural
- mode d'emploi 3, record 6, French, mode%20d%27emploi
correct, masculine noun
- directives 2, record 6, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensemble des indications d'emploi portées sur la notice accompagnant tout appareil, produit, médicament, vendu dans le commerce. 4, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour ce qui est de la notice, il peut s'agir d'un livret (Grand Larousse encyclopédique), d'un recueil (juillet), d'indications (Lexis, Trésor de la langue française), etc. 5, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lire soigneusement les instructions. 4, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mode d'emploi de l'appareil se trouve dans la boîte. 6, record 6, French, - instructions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il m'a donné des instructions [ou] des directives précises ... 2, record 6, French, - instructions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de empleo
1, record 6, Spanish, modo%20de%20empleo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- guidance 1, record 7, English, guidance
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- directive 2, record 7, English, directive
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directive: usually used in the plural form. 3, record 7, English, - guidance
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 7, French, directives
feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quant aux principes à appliquer. 1, record 7, French, - directives
Record 7, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- directriz
1, record 7, Spanish, directriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrucciones o normas generales para la ejecución de alguna cosa. 1, record 7, Spanish, - directriz
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- International Relations
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- instructions
1, record 8, English, instructions
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadly speaking, any communication which initiates or governs actions, conduct, or procedure. 2, record 8, English, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He gave me instructions not to leave until ... 3, record 8, English, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A negotiator at a congress or conference requires special written instructions from his Foreign Office, besides his full powers. 4, record 8, English, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term also used in the context of military training. 5, record 8, English, - instructions
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instructions
1, record 8, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- directives 2, record 8, French, directives
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indications orales ou écrites sur la méthode à suivre, le travail à accomplir. 3, record 8, French, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conformément aux instructions reçues; des instructions détaillées, formelles, précises. 4, record 8, French, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il m'a donné des directives [ou] des instructions [...] 5, record 8, French, - instructions
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instructions : Terme également utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 6, record 8, French, - instructions
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrucciones
1, record 8, Spanish, instrucciones
feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-06-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Memorandum of Guidance 1, record 9, English, Memorandum%20of%20Guidance
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Directives 1, record 9, French, Directives
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Office national de l'énergie. 1, record 9, French, - Directives
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- footnotes
1, record 10, English, footnotes
officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
footnotes: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 10, English, - footnotes
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 10, French, directives
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directives : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 10, French, - directives
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- under directions 1, record 11, English, under%20directions
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sur directives 1, record 11, French, sur%20directives
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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