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AFFILIATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Military Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 1, English, affiliation
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The twinning of two Canadian military elements to improve operational effectiveness. 2, record 1, English, - affiliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The affiliation serves to establish and apply common operational procedures to upgrade the overall output of different elements brought together. 3, record 1, English, - affiliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affiliation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - affiliation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Administration militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 1, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jumelage de deux éléments militaires canadiens pour améliorer l'efficacité opérationnelle. 2, record 1, French, - affiliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'affiliation a pour but l'établissement et la mise en application de méthodes opérationnelles communes afin d'accroître le rendement global des différents éléments regroupés. 3, record 1, French, - affiliation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affiliation : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - affiliation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 2, English, affiliation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The custom of declaring two regiments from different countries as sister regiments. 2, record 2, English, - affiliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affiliations facilitate personnel exchanges between the two sister regiments and strengthen alliances. 2, record 2, English, - affiliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian regiments are typically affiliated with regiments from France, the United Kingdom or the United States. 2, record 2, English, - affiliation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
affiliation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - affiliation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jumelage
1, record 2, French, jumelage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coutume consistant à faire de deux régiments de pays différents des régiments frères. 2, record 2, French, - jumelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jumelage facilite les échanges de personnel entre les régiments frères et renforce les alliances. 2, record 2, French, - jumelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les régiments canadiens sont habituellement jumelés avec ceux des États-Unis, de la France ou du Royaume-Uni. 2, record 2, French, - jumelage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jumelage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - jumelage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 3, English, affiliation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filiation 1, record 3, English, filiation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the parentage of a child. 2, record 3, English, - affiliation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement de filiation
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20filiation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement de filiation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20filiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- membership
1, record 4, English, membership
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a person who has terminated employment or membership in a pension plan, and, (a) is entitled to a deferred pension payable from the pension fund, (b) is in receipt of a pension payable from the pension fund, (c) is entitled to commence receiving payment of pension benefits from the pension fund within one year after termination of employment or membership, or (d) is entitled to receive any other payment from the pension fund. 1, record 4, English, - membership
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 4, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] personne qui a mis fin à son emploi ou à son affiliation à un régime de retraite et qui, selon le cas : a) a droit à une pension différée payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; b) touche une pension payable par prélèvement sur la caisse de retraite; c) a le droit de commencer à recevoir des prestations de retraite prélevées sur la caisse de retraite dans l'année qui suit la cessation de l'emploi ou de l'affiliation; d) a le droit de recevoir toute autre somme prélevée sur la caisse de retraite. 1, record 4, French, - affiliation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- membership
1, record 5, English, membership
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Membership renewals are encouraged. 1, record 5, English, - membership
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 5, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le renouvellement de votre affiliation est souhaitable. 1, record 5, French, - affiliation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre «affiliation» avec «adhésion». Par exemple, on peut être affilié à un syndicat automatiquement, du fait même de faire partie de l'effectif d'une organisation, sans y avoir adhéré. 2, record 5, French, - affiliation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 6, English, affiliation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joining or association of a group with a parent or national organization. 2, record 6, English, - affiliation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 6, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésion libre ou obligatoire d'un individu à un groupe quelconque: syndicat, association d'employeurs etc. 1, record 6, French, - affiliation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- afiliación
1, record 6, Spanish, afiliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 7, English, affiliation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method through which a union joins a larger labor organisation and becomes a component part of the greater labor organization 2, record 7, English, - affiliation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This may be done] by the joining or association of a group with a parent or national organization. 3, record 7, English, - affiliation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 7, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'un lien organique entre deux organisations. En s'affiliant, une organisation conserve ses caractéristiques essentielles et continue à jouir d'une autonomie relative dans les limites permises par l'objet de l'affiliation et par les statuts du groupement auquel elle s'affilie. 2, record 7, French, - affiliation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- afiliación
1, record 7, Spanish, afiliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto mediante el cual una persona se incorpora a una asociación, sociedad, corporación, sindicato o partido político. 1, record 7, Spanish, - afiliaci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 8, English, affiliation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- filiation
1, record 8, French, filiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 9, English, affiliation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A provincial company shall, within thirty days after each annual meeting of the provincial company, provide the Superintendent with a return showing ... The affiliation ... with the provincial company of each director.... [Insurance Companies Act]. 1, record 9, English, - affiliation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appartenance
1, record 9, French, appartenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les trente jours suivant chaque assemblée annuelle, la société provinciale fournit au surintendant un relevé indiquant : [...] l'appartenance au même groupe qu'elle [...] de chaque administrateur [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 1, record 9, French, - appartenance
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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