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NOMINATION [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candidacy
1, record 1, English, candidacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nomination 2, record 1, English, nomination
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of being a candidate. 3, record 1, English, - candidacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Nomination" in this sense refers to the state of being nominated. 4, record 1, English, - candidacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candidature
1, record 1, French, candidature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'être candidat. 2, record 1, French, - candidature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 2, English, appointment
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- appt 2, record 2, English, appt
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An action taken to give employment to a person ... for an indeterminate or specified period. 3, record 2, English, - appointment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appointment; appt: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - appointment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 2, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- nom 2, record 2, French, nom
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de désigner une personne à un poste ou à un niveau déterminé. 3, record 2, French, - nomination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nomination; nom : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - nomination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Administración militar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento
1, record 2, Spanish, nombramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designación para desempañar un cargo u oficio en el que consta la habilitación para ejercerlo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nombramiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 3, English, appointment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appointment: Two of such eleven members shall be appointed after consultation with the most representative bodies in business, two after consultation with the most representative bodies from labour, two after consultation with the most representative socio-economic groups, one after consultation with bodies grouping businesses or individuals working in the field of social benefits for employees and two shall be appointed from among the beneficiaries of benefits paid by the Board. Two other members shall be appointed from among the officers of the Government or its bodies. 1, record 3, English, - appointment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 3, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomination : De ces onze membres, deux sont nommés après consultation des organismes les plus représentatifs du monde des affaires, deux après consultation des organismes les plus représentatifs du monde du travail, deux après consultation des groupes socio-économiques les plus représentatifs, un après consultation d'organismes groupant des entreprises ou particuliers œuvrant dans le domaine des avantages sociaux pour les salariés et deux sont nommés parmi les bénéficiaires des prestations versées par la Régie. Deux autres membres sont nommés parmi les fonctionnaires du gouvernement ou de ses organismes. 1, record 3, French, - nomination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- declaration
1, record 4, English, declaration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- entry 2, record 4, English, entry
correct
- nomination 3, record 4, English, nomination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
declaration: The naming of a particular horse to a given race as a starter. 3, record 4, English, - declaration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If entered for the first time at a meeting, a horse shall be identified by stating its name, colour, sex and age, and the name of its sire or sires and dam as registered. Such description of such horse shall be repeated at each entry until the horse and description of such horse have been published in the Association's daily program .... In every race thereafter sufficient description shall be deemed to be provided if the name, colour, sex and age of a horse is furnished. ... Entries ... shall be made in writing and signed by the owner of the horse or his trainer or his authorized agent, and each Association shall provide forms on which entries ... are to be made. 4, record 4, English, - declaration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 5, record 4, English, - declaration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- engagement
1, record 4, French, engagement
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inscription 2, record 4, French, inscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
engagement : Désignation d'un cheval particulier sur la liste des partants d'une course donnée. 3, record 4, French, - engagement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Acte écrit par lequel un propriétaire ou son mandataire déclare inscrire son cheval dans une course déterminée. 4, record 4, French, - engagement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Sous peine de nullité, l'engagement est fait au domicile et à l'heure indiqués au programme et dans les jours spécifiés. Seul le premier engagement comporte l'adjonction d'un certificat d'origine.) 4, record 4, French, - engagement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 5, record 4, French, - engagement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inscripción
1, record 4, Spanish, inscripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada 1, record 4, Spanish, entrada
correct, feminine noun
- apunte 1, record 4, Spanish, apunte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nomination
1, record 5, English, nomination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désignation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9signation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acception propre au droit successoral. Ainsi, l'«administrator» peut être «désigné» (nominated) par des ayants droit, mais c'est le tribunal qui le «nomme» (appoints). Le terme anglais «nomination» se distingue ici de «appointment» proprement dit. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9signation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
désignation : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9signation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nomination
1, record 6, English, nomination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en candidature
1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20candidature
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une personne propose un candidat pour obtenir une charge élective dans une assemblée. 1, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20candidature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nomination
1, record 7, English, nomination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In so many ridings the real contest is for the nomination: the election itself is rather anticlimactic and many people just don't bother to participate. 2, record 7, English, - nomination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By a political party. 3, record 7, English, - nomination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- désignation
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9signation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- investiture 2, record 7, French, investiture
correct, feminine noun
- présentation 3, record 7, French, pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel un parti politique désigne officiellement un candidat à une élection. 4, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9signation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombramiento
1, record 7, Spanish, nombramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Parliamentary Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nomination
1, record 8, English, nomination
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The naming of someone as a candidate ... 2, record 8, English, - nomination
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By private persons. 3, record 8, English, - nomination
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mise en candidature
1, record 8, French, mise%20en%20candidature
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par des individus. 1, record 8, French, - mise%20en%20candidature
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- postulación
1, record 8, Spanish, postulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- designación 1, record 8, Spanish, designaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 9, English, appointment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appointment of members to the Procurement Review Board, agents, representatives 2, record 9, English, - appointment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 9, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de nommer quelqu'un [...] à une fonction. 2, record 9, French, - nomination
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nomination des commissaires, agents, représentants 3, record 9, French, - nomination
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del personal (Generalidades)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- nominación
1, record 9, Spanish, nominaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- nombramiento 2, record 9, Spanish, nombramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de designar a una persona para ocupar un cargo. 3, record 9, Spanish, - nominaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 9, Spanish, - nominaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 10, English, appointment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of a person, by the person or persons having authority therefor, to discharge the duties of some office or trust. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 91) 1, record 10, English, - appointment
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appointment of executor: The designation of a person to act as executor appearing in a will. (Ballentine, p. 84) 1, record 10, English, - appointment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 10, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du sens courant. L'équivalent est donné comme équivalent terminologique général. 1, record 10, French, - nomination
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nomination : terme recommandé par le Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédures civiles dans le cadre du Programme de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 10, French, - nomination
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Courts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- appointment
1, record 11, English, appointment
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- designation 1, record 11, English, designation
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of an assessor, e.g. 1, record 11, English, - appointment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Tribunaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 11, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- désignation 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9signation
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nomination 1, record 12, English, nomination
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designation of a specific ship for a particular voyage by a shipowner or shipping line. 1, record 12, English, - nomination
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- désignation
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9signation
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-11-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nomination 1, record 13, English, nomination
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the preliminary entry in a contest. 1, record 13, English, - nomination
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sélection
1, record 13, French, s%C3%A9lection
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dans le domaine du spectacle (...) L'attribution de ces prix se fait en deux étapes. On effectue d'abord une première sélection où l'on retient les deux ou trois candidats au prix. 1, record 13, French, - s%C3%A9lection
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-10-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- designation
1, record 14, English, designation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Employment and Immigration Canada. 2, record 14, English, - designation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- nomination
1, record 14, French, nomination
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 2, record 14, French, - nomination
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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