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PROCHE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Anthropology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loved one
1, record 1, English, loved%20one
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- significant other 2, record 1, English, significant%20other
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A close friend or family member. 3, record 1, English, - loved%20one
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant other: When used in the singular, "significant other" usually refer to one's romantic partner. 3, record 1, English, - loved%20one
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
significant other; loved one: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - loved%20one
Record 1, Key term(s)
- significant others
- loved ones
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Anthropologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- proche
1, record 1, French, proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être cher 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20cher
correct, masculine noun
- personne chère 2, record 1, French, personne%20ch%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ami proche ou membre de la famille. 3, record 1, French, - proche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proche; être cher; personne chère : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - proche
Record 1, Key term(s)
- proches
- êtres chers
- personnes chères
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Antropología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seres queridos
1, record 1, Spanish, seres%20queridos
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona más cercana 1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20m%C3%A1s%20cercana
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Anthropology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative
1, record 2, English, relative
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relation 2, record 2, English, relation
correct
- kinsman 2, record 2, English, kinsman
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- kinswoman 2, record 2, English, kinswoman
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is related to another or others by blood or marriage. 3, record 2, English, - relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative : term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 4, record 2, English, - relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
kinsman; kinswoman: literary terms. 3, record 2, English, - relative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Anthropologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proche
1, record 2, French, proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parent 1, record 2, French, parent
correct, masculine noun
- membre de la parenté 2, record 2, French, membre%20de%20la%20parent%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- membre de la famille 3, record 2, French, membre%20de%20la%20famille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] membre de la proche famille [par les liens du sang ou par alliance]. 1, record 2, French, - proche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
membre de la parenté : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 4, record 2, French, - proche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proche : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - proche
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Antropología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pariente
1, record 2, Spanish, pariente
correct, feminine noun, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relation
1, record 3, English, relation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... another individual who is related to the particular individual or who is a former spouse of the particular individual. 1, record 3, English, - relation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- proche
1, record 3, French, proche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'ex-conjoint d'un particulier ou un autre particulier lié à ce particulier. 1, record 3, French, - proche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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