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DOMAINE COMPETENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area of expertise
1, record 1, English, area%20of%20expertise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- area of competence 2, record 1, English, area%20of%20competence
correct
- skill area 3, record 1, English, skill%20area
correct
- competency area 4, record 1, English, competency%20area
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The panel recommends hiring an assistant director, whose area of expertise complements that of the next [scientific director]. 5, record 1, English, - area%20of%20expertise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- domaine de compétence
1, record 1, French, domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- domaine d'expertise 2, record 1, French, domaine%20d%27expertise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Domaine correspondant aux qualifications et à l'expérience d'un employé. 3, record 1, French, - domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le comité recommande de recruter un directeur adjoint ou une directrice adjointe dont le domaine d'expertise complète celui du prochain directeur scientifique. 4, record 1, French, - domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- domaine de compétences
- domaine d'expertises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de competencia
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20competencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de especialidad 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20especialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Legislature (Constitutional Law)
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field of jurisdiction
1, record 2, English, field%20of%20jurisdiction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- field of competence 1, record 2, English, field%20of%20competence
- area of authority 1, record 2, English, area%20of%20authority
- area of jurisdiction 1, record 2, English, area%20of%20jurisdiction
- jurisdictional sphere 2, record 2, English, jurisdictional%20sphere
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a federation like Canada, sovereignty is divided between two orders of government. Each of these orders of government doings sovereignty in the areas of activity allocated to it by the Constitution. 3, record 2, English, - field%20of%20jurisdiction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pouvoir législatif (Droit constitutionnel)
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de compétence
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- domaine de compétence 2, record 2, French, domaine%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
- domaine de juridiction 2, record 2, French, domaine%20de%20juridiction
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une fédération comme le Canada, la souveraineté étatique est divisée entre deux ordres de gouvernement. Chacun de ces ordres de gouvernement exerce cette souveraineté dans les différentes zones d'activité qui lui sont assignées par la Constitution. 3, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Area of jurisdiction» s'emploie ici dans le sens abstrait et se distingue du sens concret désignant «l'étendue géographique constituant l'objet de la compétence d'une autorité» qui se rend par «ressort». 4, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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