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Record 1 2005-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
OBS

The original form of this expression was hear him, which was usually repeated. This imperative was used to call attention to a speaker's words, and naturally developed the sense of a broad expression of favor. This is how it is still used today, although one can always vary one's tone to express different sentiments; the Oxford English Dictionary noted around the turn of the century that hear, hear "is now the regular form of cheering in the House of Commons, and expresses, according to intonation, admiration, acquiescence, indignation, derision, etc."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Exclamation dont on se sert pour applaudir, pour approuver.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
  • Forms Design

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
  • Imprimés et formules
OBS

remplace "fully satisfactory"/"entièrement satisfaisant" sur les formulaires d'évaluation du min. de la Justice.

OBS

Source : Section du personnel, d'après le Manuel des politiques et procédures.

Spanish

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