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FOREIGN DIRECTIVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Communication and Information Management
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directives
1, record 1, English, directives
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline of procedure to follow in carrying out a policy. 2, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new directive by the President on foreign aid. 3, record 1, English, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural form. 4, record 1, English, - directives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directives
1, record 1, French, directives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instructions 2, record 1, French, instructions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prescription provenant d'une autorité supérieure sur la conduite à adopter ou la façon de procéder lorsqu'il s'agit de régler une question administrative. 3, record 1, French, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Demander, recevoir des directives de ses chefs. 4, record 1, French, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les organisations ouvrières contrôlent la ville en attendant les instructions du gouvernement. 5, record 1, French, - directives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «directive» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. Il en est de même pour le terme «instruction». Les instructions sont précises tandis que les directives sont habituellement générales. D'après certains ouvrages consultés, dans le domaine administratifs, les instructions émanent aussi d'une autorité supérieure. 6, record 1, French, - directives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directive
- instruction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Gestión de las comunicaciones y la información
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- directivas
1, record 1, Spanish, directivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Service Leave/Option
1, record 2, English, Foreign%20Service%20Leave%2FOption
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directive in the Foreign Service Directives. 1, record 2, English, - Foreign%20Service%20Leave%2FOption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Congé de service à l'extérieur avec option
1, record 2, French, Cong%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20avec%20option
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- per diem Canadian leave allowance 1, record 3, English, per%20diem%20Canadian%20leave%20allowance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A payment of a normal diem canadian leave allowance pursuant to the Foreign Service Directive. 1, record 3, English, - per%20diem%20Canadian%20leave%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité quotidienne de congé du Canada 1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20quotidienne%20de%20cong%C3%A9%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post parking expenses 1, record 4, English, post%20parking%20expenses
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Foreign service directive 29) 1, record 4, English, - post%20parking%20expenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de stationnement au poste 1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20stationnement%20au%20poste
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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