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PERSON AUTHORITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person in authority
1, record 1, English, person%20in%20authority
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The courts have shown great reluctance to define the term "person in authority", preferring to proceed on a case by case basis .... The majority of the Task Force therefore recommends a general definition -- "a person in authority is someone having authority over the accused in relation to a criminal proceeding" -- leaving it to the courts to determine in each particular case whether the authority exists. (Fed./Prov. Task Force, p. 176) 1, record 1, English, - person%20in%20authority
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne en autorité
1, record 1, French, personne%20en%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne en autorité : 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 1, French, - personne%20en%20autorit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- responsible person
1, record 2, English, responsible%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- person of authority 2, record 2, English, person%20of%20authority
correct
- person in charge 3, record 2, English, person%20in%20charge
correct
- lead person 4, record 2, English, lead%20person
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable
1, record 2, French, responsable
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne responsable 2, record 2, French, personne%20responsable
correct, feminine noun
- personne ayant autorité 3, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20autorit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person in authority 1, record 3, English, person%20in%20authority
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne mandatée
1, record 3, French, personne%20mandat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- person in authority 1, record 4, English, person%20in%20authority
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personne exerçant l'autorité
1, record 4, French, personne%20exer%C3%A7ant%20l%27autorit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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