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TARJETA VERDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- permanent residence card
1, record 1, English, permanent%20residence%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PRC 1, record 1, English, PRC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- green card 2, record 1, English, green%20card
correct, United States
- alien registration card 2, record 1, English, alien%20registration%20card
former designation, correct
- resident alien card 3, record 1, English, resident%20alien%20card
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a document issued to immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), bestowing the rights, benefits, and privileges of permanently residing in the United States. 1, record 1, English, - permanent%20residence%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every lawful permanent resident is issued by the U.S. government a "permanent resident card," which is commonly known as a "green card" because of its historical greenish color. 1, record 1, English, - permanent%20residence%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'inscription au registre des étrangers
1, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- certificat-d'inscription au registre étranger 2, record 1, French, certificat%2Dd%27inscription%20au%20registre%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
- carte verte 3, record 1, French, carte%20verte
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] document d'identification émis par le [Service de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration des Etats-Unis] (USCIS)[,] il permet aux citoyens non-américains de s'installer et de travailler légalement aux États-Unis sans besoin de visa. 4, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme carte verte vient de la couleur du papier utilisée par le formulaire I-151, prédécesseur de la carte, qui fut de couleur verte jusqu'en 1964. 4, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27inscription%20au%20registre%20des%20%C3%A9trangers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de residencia permanente
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de residente permanente 1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20residente%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta verde 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20verde
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] documento de identidad para residentes permanentes en los Estados Unidos que no posean la nacionalidad estadounidense[, este documento les da] derecho a residir y trabajar en el país. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20residencia%20permanente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Hockey
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green card
1, record 2, English, green%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A warning card issued by the umpire, resulting in a two-minute suspension. 2, record 2, English, - green%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carton vert
1, record 2, French, carton%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carton par lequel l’arbitre signifie un avertissement à un joueur et une suspension de deux minutes. 2, record 2, French, - carton%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta verde
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20verde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta de advertencia mostrada por el árbitro que resulta en una suspensión de dos minutos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si el jugador que defiende el penal evita que se marque un gol pero ha movido uno de sus pies antes de que se juegue la pelota, este jugador debe ser amonestado (tarjeta verde) [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20verde
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