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C.R. [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- King's Counsel
1, record 1, English, King%27s%20Counsel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- K.C. 2, record 1, English, K%2EC%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Queen's Counsel 3, record 1, English, Queen%27s%20Counsel
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
correct
- Q.C. 4, record 1, English, Q%2EC%2E
- Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law 4, record 1, English, Her%20Majesty%27s%20Counsel%20learned%20in%20the%20law
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Designation that] honours lawyers who demonstrate exemplary service to the Canadian justice system. 4, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The initials "K.C." or "Q.C." are placed after the name. 5, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depending on the reigning monarch, the designation and initials will be "King's Counsel"/"K.C." or "Queen's Counsel"/"Q.C." 5, record 1, English, - King%27s%20Counsel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conseiller du roi
1, record 1, French, conseiller%20du%20roi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- c.r. 2, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conseillère du roi 3, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20du%20roi
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 3, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil du roi 4, record 1, French, conseil%20du%20roi
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de la reine 5, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine noun
- c.r. 6, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseillère de la reine 7, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20reine
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, feminine noun
- c.r. 8, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseil de la reine 4, record 1, French, conseil%20de%20la%20reine
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- c.r. 4, record 1, French, c%2Er%2E
- conseiller de Sa Majesté en loi 9, record 1, French, conseiller%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- conseillère de Sa Majesté en loi 10, record 1, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20Sa%20Majest%C3%A9%20en%20loi
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Titre qui] rend hommage à des avocats qui offrent des services exemplaires au système de justice canadien. 9, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les initiales «c.r.» sont accolées au nom. 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le souverain régnant, le titre et les initiales seront «conseiller du roi»/«conseillère du roi»/«conseil du roi»/«c.r.» ou «conseiller de la reine»/«conseillère de la reine»/«conseil de la reine»/«c.r.». 2, record 1, French, - conseiller%20du%20roi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones del gobierno federal
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejero de la Reina
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejero%20de%20la%20Reina
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C.R. 1, record 1, Spanish, C%2ER%2E
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Employment Benefits
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retiring leave
1, record 2, English, retiring%20leave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retirement leave 2, record 2, English, retirement%20leave
correct
- pension retirement leave 3, record 2, English, pension%20retirement%20leave
correct
- PRL 3, record 2, English, PRL
correct
- PRL 3, record 2, English, PRL
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of termination of employment gratuity made to an employee on cessation of employment that recognizes that person's service to the employer. 4, record 2, English, - retiring%20leave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normally, this type of payment is a continuation of the person's salary for a specified period during which time the employee is not required to report to work. 4, record 2, English, - retiring%20leave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pension retirement leave; PRL: Term and abbreviation used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). 3, record 2, English, - retiring%20leave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Avantages sociaux
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congé de retraite
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9%20de%20retraite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C.R. 2, record 2, French, C%2ER%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de gratification de fin d'emploi versée à un employé en situation de cessation d'emploi en reconnaissance de ses états de service. 3, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20retraite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règle générale, ce type d'allocation équivaut au prolongement du salaire de la personne pour un laps de temps déterminé pendant lequel l'employé n'a pas à se présenter au travail. 3, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20retraite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abréviation "C.R." est employée par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC). 2, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9%20de%20retraite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- condensate return 1, record 3, English, condensate%20return
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- retour du condensat
1, record 3, French, retour%20du%20condensat
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- R. COND. 1, record 3, French, R%2E%20COND%2E
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Trade
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cash on delivery
1, record 4, English, cash%20on%20delivery
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COD 2, record 4, English, COD
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collection on delivery 3, record 4, English, collection%20on%20delivery
correct
- C.O.D. 4, record 4, English, C%2EO%2ED%2E
correct
- C.O.D. 4, record 4, English, C%2EO%2ED%2E
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cost of goods and other charges collected at the time the carrier delivers the goods to the consignee. 2, record 4, English, - cash%20on%20delivery
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"cash on delivery" and "COD" have been standardized by the CGSB. 5, record 4, English, - cash%20on%20delivery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Commerce
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre remboursement
1, record 4, French, contre%20remboursement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- C.R. 2, record 4, French, C%2ER%2E
correct
- CR 3, record 4, French, CR
standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coût des marchandises et autres frais perçus au moment de la livraison par le transporteur au consignataire. 4, record 4, French, - contre%20remboursement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Contre remboursement» et «CR» ont été normalisés par l'ONGC. 5, record 4, French, - contre%20remboursement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Comercio
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrega contra reembolso
1, record 4, Spanish, entrega%20contra%20reembolso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pago contra entrega de mercancía 2, record 4, Spanish, pago%20contra%20entrega%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los costos de los bienes y otros cargos cobrados en el momento en que el transportista entrega los bienes al consignatario. 3, record 4, Spanish, - entrega%20contra%20reembolso
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- request for change 1, record 5, English, request%20for%20change
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- change request 1, record 5, English, change%20request
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- requête formulée par le client
1, record 5, French, requ%C3%AAte%20formul%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20client
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réaménagement 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9am%C3%A9nagement
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification apportée, sur la demande du client, à la spécification d'un aéronef. 1, record 5, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20formul%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20client
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Columbian Plymouth Rock 1, record 6, English, Columbian%20Plymouth%20Rock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Columbian Rock 1, record 6, English, Columbian%20Rock
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Plymouth Rock colombienne
1, record 6, French, Plymouth%20Rock%20colombienne
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(race de poules qui ressemble à la Light Sussex) 1, record 6, French, - Plymouth%20Rock%20colombienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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