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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar
1, record 1, English, bar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The whole body of barristers or lawyers qualified to practice in any jurisdiction. 2, record 1, English, - bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The members of the legal profession, the lawyers, are collectively known as members of the bar and are called to the bar when they have been accepted into the profession. 3, record 1, English, - bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barreau
1, record 1, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le barreau est la collectivité des avocats habilités à plaider en cour supérieure. 2, record 1, French, - barreau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de abogados
1, record 1, Spanish, colegio%20de%20abogados
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- law society
1, record 2, English, law%20society
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the enabling statute governing the legal profession in each province establishes a law society to administer the affairs of the profession in that province. 1, record 2, English, - law%20society
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barreau
1, record 2, French, barreau
correct, masculine noun, Canada, France
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ordre des avocats 2, record 2, French, ordre%20des%20avocats
correct, masculine noun, France
- ordre 1, record 2, French, ordre
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avocats sont obligatoirement réunis [...] en une association appelée ordre ou barreau. 1, record 2, French, - barreau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quiconque désire pratiquer le droit et devenir membre du Barreau d'une province doit [...] passer les examens du Barreau de sa province. 3, record 2, French, - barreau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colegio de abogados
1, record 2, Spanish, colegio%20de%20abogados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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