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CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION [1 record]

Record 1 2024-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Diplomacy
OBS

A Government of Canada office[; it] is the same as an embassy, but [it] is located in the capital city of a Commonwealth country.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Diplomatie
OBS

Bureau du gouvernement du Canada qui est le même qu'une ambassade, mais est situé dans la capitale d'un pays du Commonwealth.

OBS

Bien que l'usage de la majuscule ou de la minuscule initiale soit variable, par souci de clarté, il est recommandé d'utiliser la minuscule pour désigner l'autorité administrative.

Key term(s)
  • haut-commissariat canadien

Spanish

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