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PARAPUBLIC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi-public
1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semipublic 2, record 1, English, semipublic
correct
- parapublic 3, record 1, English, parapublic
correct
- para-public 3, record 1, English, para%2Dpublic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quasi-public: Essentially public (as in services rendered, functions performed, or source of income received), although under private ownership or control: affected with a public interest. 1, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dpublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
semipublic: Partly or to some degree public. 4, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dpublic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parapublic
1, record 1, French, parapublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- para-public 2, record 1, French, para%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
- semi-public 3, record 1, French, semi%2Dpublic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
parapublic : Qui s'apparente au secteur public. 4, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les administrations publiques et parapubliques sont de gros fournisseurs d'emplois. 2, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'idée d'un reclassement (des cadres) dans le secteur public ou para-public est en train de prendre corps. 2, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, les principaux exemples [d'entreprises parapubliques] sont les hôpitaux, les universités, constitués chacun en corporation distincte. 5, record 1, French, - parapublic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quasi-public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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