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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- power
1, record 1, English, power
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir
1, record 1, French, pouvoir
masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autorité 2, record 1, French, autorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
- compétence 3, record 1, French, comp%C3%A9tence
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 4, record 1, French, - pouvoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho privado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 1, Spanish, autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authority and powers
1, record 2, English, authority%20and%20powers
correct, federal act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- power 1, record 2, English, power
correct, federal act
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An officer, if so authorized, has the authority and powers of a peace officer including those set out in sections 487 to 492. 1, record 2, English, - authority%20and%20powers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nothwithstanding subsection (2), the Minister may not delegate the power conferred by subsection 77(1) or the ability to make determinations under subsection 34(2) or 35(2) or paragraph 37(2)(a). 1, record 2, English, - authority%20and%20powers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 2, English, - authority%20and%20powers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attributions
1, record 2, French, attributions
correct, federal act, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent détient, sur autorisation à cet effet, les attributions d'un agent de la paix, et notamment celles visées aux articles 487 à 492. 1, record 2, French, - attributions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 2, French, - attributions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 2, Spanish, autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solo el oficial de inmigración tiene la autoridad de permitirle entrar a EE.UU. 1, record 2, Spanish, - autoridad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- authority 1, record 3, English, authority
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorité
1, record 3, French, autorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir 2, record 3, French, pouvoir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 3, Spanish, autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder que tiene una persona sobre otra que le está subordinada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - autoridad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- authority
1, record 4, English, authority
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An authority is a body charged with the power and duty of exercising prescribed functions. 2, record 4, English, - authority
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often used interchangeably with competence, jurisdiction or power, g.v. 3, record 4, English, - authority
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autorité
1, record 4, French, autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corps ayant le pouvoir et le devoir d'exercer des fonctions. 2, record 4, French, - autorit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Poder ejecutivo (Derecho constitucional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 4, Spanish, autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que goza de mando o jurisdicción otorgados legalmente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - autoridad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- authority
1, record 5, English, authority
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persons in command at an appropriate senior level. 2, record 5, English, - authority
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural. 2, record 5, English, - authority
Record 5, Key term(s)
- authorities
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorité
1, record 5, French, autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne d'un niveau supérieur approprié qui fait autorité. 2, record 5, French, - autorit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 5, Spanish, autoridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona revestida de un derecho o poder de un nivel superior adecuado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - autoridad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- authority 1, record 6, English, authority
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorité
1, record 6, French, autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre permettant de quantifier la progressivité d'une vanne de contrôle. 1, record 6, French, - autorit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoridad
1, record 6, Spanish, autoridad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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