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JUSTICE PEACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- justice of the peace
1, record 1, English, justice%20of%20the%20peace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- J.P. 2, record 1, English, J%2EP%2E
see observation
- JP 3, record 1, English, JP
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- justice 4, record 1, English, justice
correct
- magistrate 2, record 1, English, magistrate
- police court judge 5, record 1, English, police%20court%20judge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer summary justice in minor cases, to commit for trial, and to administer oaths and perform marriages. 6, record 1, English, - justice%20of%20the%20peace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"JP" is used at the DTSD-Indian Affairs. 3, record 1, English, - justice%20of%20the%20peace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- juge de paix
1, record 1, French, juge%20de%20paix
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
Fonctionnaire autorisé à entendre certaines causes mineures, à admettre à caution et à faire prêter serment. 2, record 1, French, - juge%20de%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juez de paz
1, record 1, Spanish, juez%20de%20paz
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- justice of the peace
1, record 2, English, justice%20of%20the%20peace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- juge de paix
1, record 2, French, juge%20de%20paix
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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