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CITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- city
1, record 1, English, city
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(In Canada), a municipality with a large population or area or combination of the two. 2, record 1, English, - city
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As in Quebec City. 3, record 1, English, - city
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cité
1, record 1, French, cit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ville importante considérée sous le point de vue de son caractère politique et historique. 1, record 1, French, - cit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- city
1, record 2, English, city
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Densely populated urban center, larger than a village or a town, whose inhabitants are engaged primarily in commerce and industry. In the United States a city is legally an incorporated municipality. 2, record 2, English, - city
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ville
1, record 2, French, ville
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande ville 2, record 2, French, grande%20ville
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une unité urbaine étendue et peuplée [par opposition aux villages) dans laquelle se concentre la plupart des activités humaines : habitat, commerce, industrie, éducation, politique et culture. 3, record 2, French, - ville
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho municipal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciudad
1, record 2, Spanish, ciudad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Municipal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- city
1, record 3, English, city
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upon the application, authorized by the Minister, (a) of a village or town located in a county and having a population of not less than 15,000; or (b) of a township located in a county and having a population of not less than 25,000, the Municipal Board may erect the village, town or township into a city. 1, record 3, English, - city
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Upon the application, (a) of a village or town not located in a county and having a population of not less than 15,000; or (b) of a township not located in a county and having a population of not less than 25,000, the Municipal Board may erect the village, town or township into a city. 1, record 3, English, - city
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Droit municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cité
1, record 3, French, cit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la requête d'un village, d'une ville ou d'un canton et avec l'autorisation du ministre, la Commission des affaires municipales peut constituer en cité, selon le cas : a) le village ou la ville situés dans un comté et ayant une population d'au moins 15 000 personnes; b) le canton situé dans un comté et ayant une population d'au moins 25 000 personnes. 1, record 3, French, - cit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Commission des affaires municipales peut, à la requête d'un village, d'une ville ou d'un canton, constituer en cité, selon le cas : a) le village ou la ville situés hors d'un comté et ayant une population d'au moins 15 000 personnes; b) le canton situé hors d'un comté et ayant une population d'au moins 15 000 personnes. 1, record 3, French, - cit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- from city section 1, record 4, English, from%20city%20section
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- from city 1, record 4, English, from%20city
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- de la section urbaine 1, record 4, French, de%20la%20section%20urbaine
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- for city 1, record 5, English, for%20city
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vers la section urbaine 1, record 5, French, vers%20la%20section%20urbaine
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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