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CIVILIAN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civilian
1, record 1, English, civilian
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- civ 2, record 1, English, civ
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any person other than an officer or man who is, pursuant to section 55 of the National Defence Act, subject to the Code of Service Discipline. (Art. 113.01) 3, record 1, English, - civilian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civilian; civ: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - civilian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- civil
1, record 1, French, civil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- civ 2, record 1, French, civ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- civile 3, record 1, French, civile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne autre qu'un officier ou homme du rang qui, en vertu de l'article 55 de la Loi sur la défense nationale, est assujettie au Code de discipline militaire. (Art. 113.01) 4, record 1, French, - civil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil; civ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- civil
1, record 1, Spanish, civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Civilian
1, record 2, English, Civilian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- civ 1, record 2, English, civ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Individual Training Management Information System (ITMIS) unavailability reason code that will be used by nominating authorities on initial application for qualification training. 1, record 2, English, - Civilian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Civil
1, record 2, French, Civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code de motif d'indisponibilité qui sera utilisé par les proposants lors d'une demande initiale d'instruction de qualification dans le cadre du Système d'information de gestion - Instruction individuelle (SIGII). 1, record 2, French, - Civil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
civil : Aucune abréviation française n'a été retenue dans le cadre du SIGII. 2, record 2, French, - Civil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Military Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civilian
1, record 3, English, civilian
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- civ 2, record 3, English, civ
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[With regards to the provisions of medical services, a] person who is not a member of the Canadian Forces, a public servant, a dependant, a school teacher, or a member of a force or civilian component of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization State or dependant of a member of that force or that civilian component. 3, record 3, English, - civilian
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civilian; civ: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - civilian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Administration militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- civil
1, record 3, French, civil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- civ 2, record 3, French, civ
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Ayant égard aux services médicaux,] personne qui n'est ni un membre des Forces canadiennes, ni un fonctionnaire, ni une personne à charge, ni un instituteur, ni un militaire d'une force ou d'un élément civil d'un état Partie du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord, ni une personne à charge d'un militaire de cette force ou cet élément civil. 3, record 3, French, - civil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
civil; civ : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - civil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- civilian
1, record 4, English, civilian
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- civil
1, record 4, French, civil
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- civil
1, record 4, Spanish, civil
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- civilian
1, record 5, English, civilian
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is skilled or versed in civil law. 2, record 5, English, - civilian
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- civiliste
1, record 5, French, civiliste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- civilista
1, record 5, Spanish, civilista
masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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