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COURRIER RECOMMANDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postal Correspondence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- registered mail
1, record 1, English, registered%20mail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- registered post 2, record 1, English, registered%20post
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mail sent by] a postal service which provides, for a fee, a receipt to the sender of first-class mail and a record of its delivery. 3, record 1, English, - registered%20mail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courrier recommandé
1, record 1, French, courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre ou colis dont on veut garantir le bon acheminement en payant une somme supplémentaire au service postal. 2, record 1, French, - courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administration des postes donne un récépissé à l'expéditeur qui recommande son envoi. 3, record 1, French, - courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du PAJLO [Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles]. 4, record 1, French, - courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Correspondencia (Correos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo certificado
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20certificado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postal Correspondence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Registered Mail
1, record 2, English, Registered%20Mail
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [Canada Post shipping and delivery] service that provides the sender with a mailing receipt[,] secures the signature of the addressee [and] a print of the signature, and [confirms] the date upon delivery of the item. 1, record 2, English, - Registered%20Mail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Registered Mail: Trademark of Canada Post. The name is followed by the letters "TM" in uppercase and superscript. 2, record 2, English, - Registered%20Mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Courrier recommandé
1, record 2, French, Courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service [d'expédition et de livraison de Postes Canada qui] procure à l’expéditeur une preuve de dépôt, [qui] garantit la signature et l’imprimé du nom du destinataire et [qui confirme] la date de livraison. 1, record 2, French, - Courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Courrier recommandé : Marque de commerce de Postes Canada. Le nom est suivi des lettres «MC» en majuscules et en exposant. 2, record 2, French, - Courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Correspondence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- by registered mail
1, record 3, English, by%20registered%20mail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An issuer may discharge a duty of inquiry by any reasonable means, including notifying an adverse claimant by registered mail sent to the address provided by the adverse claimant ... 2, record 3, English, - by%20registered%20mail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Objets de correspondance (Postes)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- par courrier recommandé
1, record 3, French, par%20courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- en recommandé 2, record 3, French, en%20recommand%C3%A9
correct
- sous pli recommandé 3, record 3, French, sous%20pli%20recommand%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur peut s'acquitter par tout moyen raisonnable de l'obligation de s'informer, notamment en avisant l'opposant, par courrier recommandé envoyé à l'adresse qu'il a donnée [...] 1, record 3, French, - par%20courrier%20recommand%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Recogida y distribución del correo
- Correspondencia (Correos)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- por correo certificado
1, record 3, Spanish, por%20correo%20certificado
adverb
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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