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MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of agreement
1, record 1, English, memorandum%20of%20agreement
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 2, record 1, English, MOA
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- memorandum of understanding 3, record 1, English, memorandum%20of%20understanding
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 1, English, MOU
correct, NATO
- MOU 3, record 1, English, MOU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorandum of agreement: ... an intention on the part of the participating governments to enter into an informal but nevertheless legally binding agreement giving rise to legal rights and obligations. ... less formal type of international agreement. 4, record 1, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 5, record 1, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémorandum d'accord
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MOA 2, record 1, French, MOA
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 3, record 1, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémorandum d'entente 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 1, French, MOU
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MOU 2, record 1, French, MOU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document établi hors toute formalité par accord [...] 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémorandum d'accord : reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9morandum%20d%27accord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memorando de acuerdo
1, record 1, Spanish, memorando%20de%20acuerdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MOU 2, record 1, Spanish, MOU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
memorando de acuerdo: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de la Unesco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - memorando%20de%20acuerdo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of agreement
1, record 2, English, memorandum%20of%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- memorandum of settlement 3, record 2, English, memorandum%20of%20settlement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document signed by union and employer setting out the terms of a negotiated settlement. 4, record 2, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Memorandum of settlement may constitute a collective agreement if it contains all essential terms and does not require ratification or further negotiations. 4, record 2, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit administratif
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire d'entente
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20d%27entente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protocole d'accord 2, record 2, French, protocole%20d%27accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document rédigé d'une façon schématique, contenant les sujets sur lesquels les parties se sont mises d'accord au cours de la négociation d'une convention collective et à partir duquel les différentes clauses de la convention collective sont ensuite rédigées d'une façon formelle. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20d%27entente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Derecho administrativo
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de un acuerdo
1, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20un%20acuerdo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Concertado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20de%20un%20acuerdo
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- memorandum of agreement
1, record 3, English, memorandum%20of%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MOA 1, record 3, English, MOA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A domestic arrangement between the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] and a department or agency, or departments or agencies, or combination thereof, of the Government of Canada, where financial resources are implicated. 1, record 3, English, - memorandum%20of%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protocole d'accord
1, record 3, French, protocole%20d%27accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PA 1, record 3, French, PA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accord intérieur entre la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] et un ou plusieurs ministères ou organismes ou toute combinaison de ministères ou organismes du gouvernement fédéral prévoyant l'engagement de ressources financières. 1, record 3, French, - protocole%20d%27accord
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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