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OCCUPANT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- occupant
1, record 1, English, occupant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occupant: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 1, English, - occupant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 1, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occupant: Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985 (avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 1, French, - occupant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lexique de l'assurance-chômage, Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1992. 2, record 1, French, - occupant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Geography
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settler
1, record 2, English, settler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is not Indigenous and who resides in a country or territory that was colonized in the past. 2, record 2, English, - settler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This designation usually refers to countries or territories that were colonized by Europeans. 2, record 2, English, - settler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A settler can also be the descendant of colonists or immigrants. 2, record 2, English, - settler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Canada, the use of this designation acknowledges the negative impact of colonialism on Indigenous Peoples. 2, record 2, English, - settler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie humaine
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 2, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occupante 1, record 2, French, occupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui n'est pas autochtone et qui réside dans un pays ou un territoire qui a été colonisé dans le passé. 2, record 2, French, - occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette désignation fait habituellement référence aux pays et territoires qui ont été colonisés par les Européens. 2, record 2, French, - occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un occupant peut aussi être le descendant de colons ou d'immigrants. 2, record 2, French, - occupant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, l'usage de cette désignation permet de reconnaître l'impact négatif du colonialisme sur les peuples autochtones. 2, record 2, French, - occupant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occupant
1, record 3, English, occupant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person driving, being carried in or upon or entering or getting on to or alighting from an automobile. 2, record 3, English, - occupant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne transportée
1, record 3, French, personne%20transport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout conducteur ou passager se trouvant à bord d'un véhicule terrestre automobile, y montant ou en descendant. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20transport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocupante
1, record 3, Spanish, ocupante
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona transportada en un vehículo de motor, o que se encuentre en su interior o sobre él cuando permanezca detenido por incidencias de la circulación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ocupante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- occupant
1, record 4, English, occupant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or manikin seated in a vehicle. 2, record 4, English, - occupant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 4, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou mannequin assis dans un véhicule. 2, record 4, French, - occupant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ocupante
1, record 4, Spanish, ocupante
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De una aeronave. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ocupante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- occupant
1, record 5, English, occupant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- occupier 1, record 5, English, occupier
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One who takes the first possession of a thing of which there is no owner. One who occupies and takes possession. Person who acquires title by occupancy. (Black, 5th, p. 973) 1, record 5, English, - occupant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One in enjoyment of the occupancy of premises. One in actual possession, the tenant as distinguished from the landlord who has possession but not occupancy. (Ballentine, p. 879) 1, record 5, English, - occupant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 5, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- occupante 1, record 5, French, occupante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «occupant» et son équivalent s'emploient dans toutes les acceptions, large et restreinte. 2, record 5, French, - occupant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
occupant; occupante : termes normalisés 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, - occupant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Real Estate
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- locatee
1, record 6, English, locatee
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person entitled to the use and occupation of a parcel of reserve lands dully allotted to him. 2, record 6, English, - locatee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person located on land to which someone else holds the "legal title"; term used in earlier Indian Acts to refer to the holder of a Location Ticket. Under the present Act, a "locatee" would be an individual in "lawful possession" of reserve lands. 3, record 6, English, - locatee
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locatee: Term officially approved by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs. 4, record 6, English, - locatee
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Immobilier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 6, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- titulaire d'un billet de location 2, record 6, French, titulaire%20d%27un%20billet%20de%20location
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a le droit d'usage et d'occupation d'une terre qui lui a été attribuée dans une réserve. 1, record 6, French, - occupant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
occupant : Fiche terminologique en transactions immobilières fournie par le ministère des Affaires indiennes. 3, record 6, French, - occupant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
titulaire d'un billet de location : Équivalence uniformisée au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 4, record 6, French, - occupant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Property Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incumbent
1, record 7, English, incumbent
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one that occupies: occupant (the previous [incumbent] insisted that the house was haunted ...) 1, record 7, English, - incumbent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- titulaire
1, record 7, French, titulaire
proposal, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- occupant 1, record 7, French, occupant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-01-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- to the householder 1, record 8, English, to%20the%20householder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- à l'occupant 1, record 8, French, %C3%A0%20l%27occupant
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- occupant organization
1, record 9, English, occupant%20organization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organization which occupies space in a facility. 2, record 9, English, - occupant%20organization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- occupant
1, record 9, French, occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui occupe un espace dans un immeuble. 1, record 9, French, - occupant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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