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DELEGATEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Corporate Structure
- Decision-Making Process
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delegate
1, record 1, English, delegate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delegatee 2, record 1, English, delegatee
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A delegation involves a transfer of power from delegant to delegate. 1, record 1, English, - delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the administrative field, the French term "délégataire" is usually rendered in English by "delegate," but can also be translated by "delegatee," which stresses the role played by the person in the delegation. 3, record 1, English, - delegate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Delegatee" is usually used in relation to "delegant." 3, record 1, English, - delegate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Processus décisionnel
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- délégataire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
correct, see observation, 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
Celui, celle qui reçoit des attributions officielles par délégation. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage, le terme «délégataire» est habituellement privilégié lorsqu'il s'agit de mettre l'accent sur le rôle qu'une personne joue dans le cadre d'une délégation, à la différence de «délégué» qui exprime davantage le résultat de la délégation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«Délégataire» s'emploie généralement par opposition à «délégant». 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Délégataire de pouvoirs, de services publics. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gataire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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