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SERMENT ALLEGEANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oath of allegiance
1, record 1, English, oath%20of%20allegiance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- loyalty oath 2, record 1, English, loyalty%20oath
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oath of loyalty to the Sovereign, in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution Act, 1867, sworn by a member before taking a seat in the House of Commons. 3, record 1, English, - oath%20of%20allegiance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
oath of allegiance - An oath by which one promises to maintain fidelity to a particular sovereign or government. This oath is most often administered to a high public officer, to a soldier or sailor, or to an alien applying for naturalization. 2, record 1, English, - oath%20of%20allegiance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- serment d'allégeance
1, record 1, French, serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affirmation d'allégence 2, record 1, French, affirmation%20d%27all%C3%A9gence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serment de fidélité envers la Souveraine que doit prêter un député avant de prendre son siège à la Chambre des communes, conformément aux dispositions de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867. 3, record 1, French, - serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juramento de fidelidad
1, record 1, Spanish, juramento%20de%20fidelidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juramento de lealtad a la Soberana, que debe prestar un diputado antes de ocupar su escaño en la Cámara de los Comunes, de acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Ley Constitucional de 1867. 1, record 1, Spanish, - juramento%20de%20fidelidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oath of Allegiance Form
1, record 2, English, Oath%20of%20Allegiance%20Form
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Serment d'allégeance
1, record 2, French, Serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire de la Commission de la fonction publique du Manitoba 1, record 2, French, - Serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Law of Evidence
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oath of allegiance
1, record 3, English, oath%20of%20allegiance
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oath of allegiance... Every person who, either of his own accord or in compliance with any lawful requirement made of the person, or in obedience to the directions of any Act or law in force in Canada, except the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Citizenship Act, desires to take an oath of allegiance shall have administered and take the oath ... 2, record 3, English, - oath%20of%20allegiance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de la preuve
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- serment d'allégeance
1, record 3, French, serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- affirmation d'allégeance 2, record 3, French, affirmation%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serment par lequel une personne, avant d'occuper une fonction, s'engage à être loyale et fidèle à l'autorité constituée. 2, record 3, French, - serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le serment d'allégeance, qu'il procède d'une initiative personnelle, d'une exigence légale ou d'une obligation imposée par une règle de droit en vigueur au Canada — à l'exception de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1867 et de la Loi sur la citoyenneté — se prête devant une autorité compétente [ ...] 3, record 3, French, - serment%20d%27all%C3%A9geance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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