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GENERAL AUTHORIZATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- authorized independent candidate
1, record 1, English, authorized%20independent%20candidate
correct, Quebec act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The director general [of elections] shall grant an authorization to the independent candidate applying therefore in writing... [An Act to govern the financing of political parties, Quebec]. 2, record 1, English, - authorized%20independent%20candidate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- candidat indépendant autorisé
1, record 1, French, candidat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, Quebec act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- candidate indépendante autorisée 2, record 1, French, candidate%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le directeur général [des élections] accorde une autorisation au candidat indépendant qui lui en fait la demande écrite [...] [Loi régissant le financement des partis politiques, Québec]. 3, record 1, French, - candidat%20ind%C3%A9pendant%20autoris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- candidato independiente autorizado
1, record 1, Spanish, candidato%20independiente%20autorizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- candidata independiente autorizada 1, record 1, Spanish, candidata%20independiente%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Provincial Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- authorized association
1, record 2, English, authorized%20association
correct, Quebec act
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The director general [of elections] shall grant an authorization to an association, upon a written application of the leader of the authorized party or of the person designated in writing by the leader... [An Act to govern the financing of political parties, Quebec] 2, record 2, English, - authorized%20association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Administration provinciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- association autorisée
1, record 2, French, association%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le directeur général [des élections] accorde une autorisation à une association, sur demande écrite du chef du parti autorisé ou de la personne que désigne par écrit le chef [...] [Loi régissant le financement des partis politiques, Québec] 2, record 2, French, - association%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Administración provincial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asociación autorizada
1, record 2, Spanish, asociaci%C3%B3n%20autorizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Administrative Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- draft agreement
1, record 3, English, draft%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- agreement draft 2, record 3, English, agreement%20draft
correct
- proposed agreement 3, record 3, English, proposed%20agreement
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the Government of Canada can enter into any international agreement, certain necessary policy approval and legal authorization must be sought and obtained.... The first step, to secure policy approval, normally takes the form of a Memorandum to Cabinet, signed by the minister or ministers having substantive responsibility for the subject matter of the proposed agreement, recommending its conclusion. The Secretary of State for External Affairs should either join in signing the Memorandum to the Cabinet, or concur in the recommendations. Where Cabinet has previously decided on the general policy guidelines to govern Canadian participation in international arrangements to be embodied in an international agreement and has approved a draft version of the agreement, a second Memorandum to Cabinet is not usually required if the only changes to the draft agreement in the interim are minor, when it is usually sufficient to obtain the agreement of the ministers most directly concerned. 4, record 3, English, - draft%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit administratif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projet de convention
1, record 3, French, projet%20de%20convention
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projet d'accord 2, record 3, French, projet%20d%27accord
masculine noun
- projet d'entente 3, record 3, French, projet%20d%27entente
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le traité doit contenir un engagement ou des engagements. Aussi, les déclarations de principes ou les textes définissant les intentions de deux ou plusieurs États ou contenant simplement un projet de convention ne sont-ils pas des traités internationaux. 4, record 3, French, - projet%20de%20convention
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct contracting
1, record 4, English, direct%20contracting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- direct understanding 2, record 4, English, direct%20understanding
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Award of a contact without using competition. 3, record 4, English, - direct%20contracting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... contracts may be awarded either through open or selective adjudication, by open or selective invitation to tender(either internationally or published locally) or through a direct understanding(private agreement). In principle, contracts are awarded by private agreement only if the invitation to tender procedure has been unsuccessful, if there is an emergency or if the higher interests of State must be protected, and the authorization of the General Directorate for Government Procurement(DGMP) is required; in practice, however, the report prepared by the Secretariat for the first review of Mali's trade policy noted that private agreement, was the procedure used for 60 per cent of government procurement financed out of the State budget and around 4. 5 per cent of government procurement financed from the external funds. 4, record 4, English, - direct%20contracting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- passation de marchés par entente directe
1, record 4, French, passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20par%20entente%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les marchés peuvent être passés soit par adjudication ouverte ou restreinte, par appel d'offres ouvert ou restreint (international ou publiée localement), soit par entente directe (gré à gré). En principe, la passation de marché par entente directe n'a lieu qu'en cas d'échec de la procédure d'appel d'offres, de situation d'urgence ou de nécessité de protéger l'intérêt supérieur de l'État, et elle doit avoir l'autorisation de la Direction générale des marchés publics (DGMP); en pratique toutefois, le rapport du Secrétariat préparé pour le premier examen de la politique commerciale du Mali avait constaté que l'entente directe était la méthode utilisée dans 60 pour cent des marchés publics financé sur budget national, et environ 4,5 pour cent des marchés publics financés sur fonds extérieurs. 2, record 4, French, - passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20par%20entente%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratación directa
1, record 4, Spanish, contrataci%C3%B3n%20directa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Organization Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- project brief
1, record 5, English, project%20brief
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The management summary document which establishes the general framework for the execution of the project and which is submitted at the end of the planning phase to request authorization to proceed with the project. 2, record 5, English, - project%20brief
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition approved by the committee set up by the Centre international GP to study the terminology related to major project management. 3, record 5, English, - project%20brief
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Planification d'organisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énoncé de projet
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20de%20projet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avant-projet 2, record 5, French, avant%2Dprojet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document sommaire qui définit le cadre général d'exécution d'un projet et qui est établi en vue d'obtenir les approbations nécessaires pour aller de l'avant. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20de%20projet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce document est élaboré au terme de la phase de planification. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20de%20projet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et définition approuvés par le comité chargé par le Centre international GP d'étudier les termes de la gestion des grands projets. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20de%20projet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Planificación de organización
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resumen de proyecto
1, record 5, Spanish, resumen%20de%20proyecto
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada Customs Bonded Carrier
1, record 6, English, Canada%20Customs%20Bonded%20Carrier
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Every owner or lessee of a commercial motor vehicle... who has been granted a general authorization to transport goods in bond... shall, at his own expense, display on both sides of his vehicle in conspicuous letters the words "Canada Customs Bonded Carrier". 2, record 6, English, - Canada%20Customs%20Bonded%20Carrier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Revenue Canada. 3, record 6, English, - Canada%20Customs%20Bonded%20Carrier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Transporteur cautionné - Douanes Canada
1, record 6, French, Transporteur%20cautionn%C3%A9%20%2D%20Douanes%20Canada
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Voiturier cautionné des douanes canadiennes 2, record 6, French, Voiturier%20cautionn%C3%A9%20des%20douanes%20canadiennes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout propriétaire ou locataire d'un véhicule automobile commercial [...] ayant obtenu une autorisation générale pour le transport des marchandises en entrepôt [...] doit, à ses propres frais, inscrire sur les deux côtés de son véhicule en lettres évidentes les mots «Voiturier cautionné des douanes canadiennes». 2, record 6, French, - Transporteur%20cautionn%C3%A9%20%2D%20Douanes%20Canada
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transporteur cautionné - Douanes Canada : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 3, record 6, French, - Transporteur%20cautionn%C3%A9%20%2D%20Douanes%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- authorization bill
1, record 7, English, authorization%20bill
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
authorization. A legislative action that establishes a substantive program, specifies its general purpose and the means of achieving it, and indicates the approximate amount of money needed to implement the program. An authorization bill is ordinarily enacted before the appropriation bill covering the program is considered by Congress. 1, record 7, English, - authorization%20bill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de programme
1, record 7, French, autorisation%20de%20programme
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AP 2, record 7, French, AP
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
limite supérieure des dépenses que les ministres sont autorisés à engager. Ces autorisations sont valables sans limitation de durée. 1, record 7, French, - autorisation%20de%20programme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- release of supply
1, record 8, English, release%20of%20supply
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Release of supply. Although the names of departments are affiliated with the individual votes incorporated in an Appropriation Act, the authorization by Parliament is to the Crown, not the departments. Accordingly, no funds may be spent until the Governor General, as representative of the Crown, grants a release of the funds to the individual Ministers. 1, record 8, English, - release%20of%20supply
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Release of supply: Officially approved by the Management Committee for the BCF (budgetary, accounting and finance) Glossary. Use of this term is mandatory in Canadian government texts. 2, record 8, English, - release%20of%20supply
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déblocage des crédits
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action entreprise par le gouverneur général à titre de représentant de la Couronne qui permet aux ministères de disposer des fonds approuvés par une loi de crédits. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déblocage des crédits : terme uniformisé par le Comité de gestion du Lexique BCF (budgétaire, comptable et financier) et d'usage obligatoire dans la Fonction publique fédérale. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9blocage%20des%20cr%C3%A9dits
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- single trip authorization 1, record 9, English, single%20trip%20authorization
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) no person shall transport goods in bond by commercial motor vehicle in Canada except under a general or single trip authorization. 1, record 9, English, - single%20trip%20authorization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- autorisation pour voyage unique 1, record 9, French, autorisation%20pour%20voyage%20unique
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) personne ne doit transporter des marchandises en entrepôt au moyen d'un véhicule automobile commercial au Canada, sauf en vertu d'une autorisation générale ou d'une autorisation pour voyage unique. 1, record 9, French, - autorisation%20pour%20voyage%20unique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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