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BIRTH MOTHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural mother
1, record 1, English, natural%20mother
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- birth mother 2, record 1, English, birth%20mother
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mère naturelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mère biologique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
- mère par le sang 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A8re%20par%20le%20sang
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère naturelle; mère biologique : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la garde des enfants et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A8re%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- madre natural
1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- madre de sangre 1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20de%20sangre
feminine noun
- madre de nacimiento 1, record 1, Spanish, madre%20de%20nacimiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- birth mother
1, record 2, English, birth%20mother
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mère de naissance
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A8re%20de%20naissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mère de naissance : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A8re%20de%20naissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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