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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Language Problems (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decent
1, record 1, English, decent
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Not vulgar, immodest, or obscene: decent language. His stories are usually decent. 1, record 1, English, - decent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Problèmes de langue (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convenable
1, record 1, French, convenable
correct, adjective, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conforme aux convenances sociales, aux règles de bienséance. 2, record 1, French, - convenable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir un langage convenable. 1, record 1, French, - convenable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suitable for
1, record 2, English, suitable%20for
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convenable pour
1, record 2, French, convenable%20pour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un titulaire convenable pour le moindre poste qui exige un peu d'initiative et de jugement est difficile à trouver, mais le premier venu devient chef de famille. J. Chardonne, L'Amour du prochain, p. 61. (citation numéro 9). 1, record 2, French, - convenable%20pour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proper
1, record 3, English, proper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- convenable 2, record 3, French, convenable
- approprié 2, record 3, French, appropri%C3%A9
- requis 2, record 3, French, requis
- compétent 3, record 3, French, comp%C3%A9tent
- régulier 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gulier
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Proper official» = employé compétent. 3, record 3, French, - indiqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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