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CONSTITUANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Trusts (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settlor
1, record 1, English, settlor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- settler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des fiducies (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constituant
1, record 1, French, constituant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constituante 1, record 1, French, constituante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constituant; constituante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - constituant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- branch
1, record 2, English, branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constituante
1, record 2, French, constituante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité constituante 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20constituante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'enseignement ou de recherche intégré à un réseau d'établissements assimilés ayant un siège social commun où sont établies les grandes orientations. 3, record 2, French, - constituante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les constituantes de l'Université du Québec; le Champlain Regional College compte trois constituantes : Saint-Lambert - Longueuil, St. Lawrence et Lennoxville. 4, record 2, French, - constituante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'enseignement universitaire, on peut aussi employer université constituante. 3, record 2, French, - constituante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constituante; unité constituante : Termes et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 5, record 2, French, - constituante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- university branch
1, record 3, English, university%20branch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- constituent university 2, record 3, English, constituent%20university
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of the university, located separately from the main physical plant but under the direction of the central university administration; a single university may have more than one branch. Generally these branches do not encompass the university program as a whole but deal with a specific segment, such as the medical school, law school, two-year college and so on. 3, record 3, English, - university%20branch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- université constituante
1, record 3, French, universit%C3%A9%20constituante
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- constituante 2, record 3, French, constituante
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une université constituante a pour objet l'enseignement supérieur et la recherche; elle doit notamment, dans le cadre de cet objet, contribuer à la formation des maîtres. 3, record 3, French, - universit%C3%A9%20constituante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Université du Québec est composée de constituantes, notamment à Montréal, à Trois-Rivières, à Chicoutimi et à Rimouski. 4, record 3, French, - universit%C3%A9%20constituante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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