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OPPORTUN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- appropriate
1, record 1, English, appropriate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Appeal Board is then in a position to make an appropriate decision. 2, record 1, English, - appropriate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opportun
1, record 1, French, opportun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en tout état de cause 2, record 1, French, en%20tout%20%C3%A9tat%20de%20cause
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prendre une décision en tout état de cause. 2, record 1, French, - opportun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
décision opportune 3, record 1, French, - opportun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedente 1, record 1, Spanish, procedente
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- timely
1, record 2, English, timely
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Happening or done at a suitable time. 2, record 2, English, - timely
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à propos
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20propos
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opportun 2, record 2, French, opportun
correct, adjective
- en temps opportun 3, record 2, French, en%20temps%20opportun
correct
- au bon moment 3, record 2, French, au%20bon%20moment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décision opportune. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20propos
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oportuno
1, record 2, Spanish, oportuno
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expedient
1, record 3, English, expedient
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Minister may, from time to time and for such period as he may deem expedient, 2, record 3, English, - expedient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opportun
1, record 3, French, opportun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ministre pourra, de temps à autre et durant toute période qu'il jugera opportun. 2, record 3, French, - opportun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- convenient
1, record 4, English, convenient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opportun
1, record 4, French, opportun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desirable 1, record 5, English, desirable
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Worth wanting or having .... 2, record 5, English, - desirable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recommandable 1, record 5, French, recommandable
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- désirable 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sirable
- opportun 2, record 5, French, opportun
- souhaitable 2, record 5, French, souhaitable
- indiqué 3, record 5, French, indiqu%C3%A9
- avisé 3, record 5, French, avis%C3%A9
- approprié 4, record 5, French, appropri%C3%A9
- préférable 4, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rable
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Language
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- opportune 1, record 6, English, opportune
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opportun 1, record 6, French, opportun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it seems opportune to... il paraît opportun de 1, record 6, French, - opportun
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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