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DEMISSIONNER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transfer of Personnel
- Public Service
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resign
1, record 1, English, resign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quit 2, record 1, English, quit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee may resign from the Public Service by giving to the deputy head notice in writing of the intention to resign ... 3, record 1, English, - resign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resignation: to separate from the public service and not be eligible for an immediate full superannuation annuity. ... 4, record 1, English, - resign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "quit": The term "to resign" is generally used in connection with salaried employees, while "to quit" is more commonly used in connection with hourly-rated employees. 5, record 1, English, - resign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilité du personnel
- Fonction publique
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- démissionner
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9missionner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnaire qui a l'intention de démissionner de la fonction publique en donne avis écrit [...]. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9missionner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traslado del personal
- Función pública
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimitir
1, record 1, Spanish, dimitir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- renunciar 1, record 1, Spanish, renunciar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leave office
1, record 2, English, leave%20office
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se démettre de ses fonctions
1, record 2, French, se%20d%C3%A9mettre%20de%20ses%20fonctions
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renoncer à ses fonctions 2, record 2, French, renoncer%20%C3%A0%20ses%20fonctions
correct
- résigner ses fonctions 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9signer%20ses%20fonctions
correct
- démissionner 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9missionner
correct
- renoncer à son mandat 3, record 2, French, renoncer%20%C3%A0%20son%20mandat
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandonar un cargo
1, record 2, Spanish, abandonar%20un%20cargo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dimitir de un cargo 1, record 2, Spanish, dimitir%20de%20un%20cargo
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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