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DREAM ACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dreamer
1, record 1, English, dreamer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "dreamer" has been used to describe young undocumented immigrants who [entered] the United States as children, who have lived and gone to school [in the United States], who in many cases identify [themselves] as Americans [and] who have big hopes and dreams for a better future. 2, record 1, English, - dreamer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dreamer" [sometimes written DREAMer] comes from the proposed DREAM [Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors] Act, which offered legal status in return for attending college or joining the military. It was first introduced in 2001. The latest version was voted down in the Senate in December 2010. 3, record 1, English, - dreamer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rêveur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%AAveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dreamer 1, record 1, French, dreamer
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [terme] «dreamers», qui signifie rêveurs, est formé à partir de l'acronyme d'un projet de loi intitulé [DREAM,] «Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors» (Développement, secours et éducation pour les mineurs étrangers), présenté en 2001, mais jamais adopté. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%AAveur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dreamer» a été utilisé pour décrire les jeunes immigrants sans statut qui sont entrés aux États-Unis en tant qu'enfants, qui ont habité et qui ont été éduqués aux États-Unis qui, dans de nombreux cas, s'identifient comme Américains et qui ont de grands espoirs et rêves pour un avenir meilleur. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%AAveur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soñador
1, record 1, Spanish, so%C3%B1ador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El proyecto de ley estadounidense llamado "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" (Ley de Fomento para el Progreso, la Asistencia y la Educación para Menores Extranjeros) se conoce también como "DREAM Act", que en este contexto puede traducirse como "ley por un sueño". A partir de este acrónimo "DREAM", se ha creado una nueva acepción del sustantivo "dreamer": se trata de un juego de palabras que aúna los significados de "potencial beneficiario de la ley por un sueño" y "soñador", término estrechamente vinculado a la historia de Estados Unidos y su sueño americano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - so%C3%B1ador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soñador: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "soñador" es una alternativa al anglicismo "dreamer", utilizado en los Estados Unidos para aludir a los ciudadanos indocumentados que llegaron a ese país siendo menores de edad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - so%C3%B1ador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Medical Council of Canada
1, record 2, English, The%20Medical%20Council%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Medical Council of Canada was the dream of Sir Thomas Roddick, who pursued his vision of a national medical licensing standard within Canada, through legislation, for over 18 years. His persistence in passing a bill through Parliament known as the Canada Medical Act, followed by amendments that gave the provinces the power to grant licenses, resulted in the formation of the Medical Council of Canada in 1912. Since then, the Medical Council has been responsible for promoting a uniform standard of qualifiation to practice medicine for all physicians across Canada. The qualifitcation, known as the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada(LMCC), remains acceptable to provincial medical regulatory authorities. This ensures portability across the nation, while continuing to guarantee that each province and territory maintains the right to grant the license to practice medicine. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Medical%20Council%20of%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Medical Council
- Canada Medical Council
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Conseil médical du Canada
1, record 2, French, Le%20Conseil%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil médical du Canada était le rêve de Sir Thomas Roddick, qui, pendant plus de dix-huit ans, s'est efforcé d'atteindre sa vision, soit une norme nationale de compétence en médecine, en faisant adopter une loi. Son insistance auprès du Parlement afin de faire adopter un projet de loi connu sous le nom de Loi médicale du Canada, lequel a par la suite fait l'objet d'amendements donnant aux provinces le pouvoir d'émettre des permis, a donné lieu à la constitution du Conseil médical du Canada en 1912. Depuis, le Conseil médical est chargé de promouvoir un degré uniforme de compétence permettant d'exercer la médecine, et ce, pour tous les médecins du Canada. Ce degré de compétence, connu sous le nom de «Licencié du Conseil médical du Canada» (LCMC), reçoit encore l'acceptation des ordres des médecins provinciaux. Il garantit la transférabilité dans tout le pays, tout en assurant le droit de chaque province et territoire d'émettre le permis d'exercice de la médecine. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Conseil%20m%C3%A9dical%20du%20Canada
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Conseil médical du Canada
- Conseil médical canadien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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