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GENERAL CLERK [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Office 1st Floor Clerk
1, record 1, English, General%20Office%201st%20Floor%20Clerk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- GO 1 Clerk 1, record 1, English, GO%201%20Clerk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General Office 1st Floor Clerk; GO 1 Clerk : designations may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - General%20Office%201st%20Floor%20Clerk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Office 1st Floor Clerk; GO 1 Clerk : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - General%20Office%201st%20Floor%20Clerk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- General Office 1 Floor Clerk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commis du bureau général - 1er étage
1, record 1, French, Commis%20du%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%201er%20%C3%A9tage
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commis BG 1 1, record 1, French, Commis%20BG%201
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commis du bureau général - 1er étage : s'écrit Commis du bureau général - 1er étage. 2, record 1, French, - Commis%20du%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%201er%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commis du bureau général - 1er étage; Commis BG 1 : Les désignations peuvent être suivies d'un chiffre. 2, record 1, French, - Commis%20du%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%201er%20%C3%A9tage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commis du bureau général - 1er étage; Commis BG 1 : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - Commis%20du%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20%2D%201er%20%C3%A9tage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commis du bureau général - 1 étage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general assignment for the benefit of creditors 1, record 2, English, general%20assignment%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20creditors
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where,... the defendant has in his possession or under his control, money, banknotes..., the judge or clerk of The Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick, unless the defendant makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, shall not discharge the defendant... [Loi sur les arrestations et interrogatoires]. 1, record 2, English, - general%20assignment%20for%20the%20benefit%20of%20creditors
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cession générale au profit des créanciers
1, record 2, French, cession%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20au%20profit%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cession générale dans l'intérêt des créanciers 2, record 2, French, cession%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20dans%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est démontré [...] que le défendeur a en sa possession ou sous son contrôle de l'argent, des billets de banque [...], le juge ou le greffier de la Cour du Banc de la Reine du Nouveau-Brunswick, à moins que le défendeur ne fasse une cession générale dans l'intérêt de ses créanciers, ne doit pas remettre ce dernier en liberté, mais ordonner son renvoi en prison [...]. 2, record 2, French, - cession%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20au%20profit%20des%20cr%C3%A9anciers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lower court
1, record 3, English, lower%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Notice of Application shall be served in accordance with Rule 38. 05, and in addition(a) when the application relates to a proceeding before a lower court, service shall be made on the clerk or judge thereof and on the Attorney General... 1, record 3, English, - lower%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tribunal inférieur
1, record 3, French, tribunal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avis de requête doit être signifié conformément à la règle 38.05 et, de plus, a) si la requête se rapporte à une instance devant un tribunal inférieur, le greffier ou le juge de cette cour et le procureur général doivent en recevoir signification [...] 2, record 3, French, - tribunal%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postage
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Government Mail Free of Postage
1, record 4, English, Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government Mail Free of Postage allows for mail to be sent to and from the following individuals free of postage provided that both the sender and receiver are in Canada : the Governor General, the Speaker or Clerk of the Senate or House of Commons, the Parliamentary Librarian or the Associate Parliamentary Librarian, Members of the Senate, Members of the House of Commons, [and] the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner or Senate Ethics Officer. 2, record 4, English, - Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Government Mail Free of Postage: title of a service offered by Canada Post. 3, record 4, English, - Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement
1, record 4, French, Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement permettent aux personnes suivantes d'expédier et de recevoir du courrier sans frais d'affranchissement, à condition que l'expéditeur et le destinataire se trouvent au Canada : le gouverneur général; le président ou le greffier du Sénat ou de la Chambre des communes; le bibliothécaire parlementaire ou le bibliothécaire parlementaire associé; les sénateurs; les députés fédéraux; [et] le commissaire aux conflits d'intérêts et à l'éthique ou le conseiller sénatorial en éthique. 2, record 4, French, - Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement : titre d'un service offert par Postes Canada. 3, record 4, French, - Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- certificate of election
1, record 5, English, certificate%20of%20election
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A document transmitted by the Chief Electoral Officer to the Clerk of the House of Commons, following a general election or a by-election, certifying that a candidate has been duly elected to serve as a Member of Parliament for a particular constituency(or electoral district). 1, record 5, English, - certificate%20of%20election
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'élection
1, record 5, French, certificat%20d%27%C3%A9lection
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document envoyé par le directeur général des élections au Greffier de la Chambre des communes à la suite d’une élection générale ou d’une élection partielle, qui certifie qu’un candidat a été dûment élu pour servir comme député représentant une circonscription spécifique. 1, record 5, French, - certificat%20d%27%C3%A9lection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Networks
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- off-line waybill 1, record 6, English, off%2Dline%20waybill
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General clerk compiles weekly report on off-line waybill. 1, record 6, English, - off%2Dline%20waybill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux ferroviaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feuille de route hors réseau
1, record 6, French, feuille%20de%20route%20hors%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Greffe
1, record 7, English, Greffe
correct, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Role of the Greffe-The Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif is also its Clerk. He is responsible for the Greffe, which processes draft orders-in-council that must be adopted by the Conseil des ministres. The Clerk advises on draft orders-in-council and draft regulations, and is the conservator of these documents. 1, record 7, English, - Greffe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Greffe
1, record 7, French, Greffe
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rôle du Greffe - Le secrétaire général du Conseil exécutif en est également le greffier. Il est responsable du Greffe, lequel est chargé du traitement des projets de décret qui doivent être adoptés par le Conseil des ministres. Le greffier agit en tant que conseiller relativement aux projets de décret et de règlement et à titre de conservateur de ces documents. 1, record 7, French, - Greffe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- General Safety Clerk
1, record 8, English, General%20Safety%20Clerk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- GS Clk 1, record 8, English, GS%20Clk
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 8, English, - General%20Safety%20Clerk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 8, English, - General%20Safety%20Clerk
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
General Safety Clerk; GS Clk : title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces(Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, English, - General%20Safety%20Clerk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commis à la sécurité générale
1, record 8, French, Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- C SG 1, record 8, French, C%20SG
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 8, French, - Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 8, French, - Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Commis à la sécurité générale; C SG : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 8, French, - Commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- compiling sheet
1, record 9, English, compiling%20sheet
correct, Quebec act
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deputy returning officer, the poll clerk and the agents shall use the compiling sheet provided by the director general of elections for the counting of the votes. [Election Act, Quebec] 2, record 9, English, - compiling%20sheet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- feuille de compilation
1, record 9, French, feuille%20de%20compilation
correct, Quebec act, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scrutateur, le secrétaire du bureau de vote et les représentants utilisent pour le dépouillement des votes une feuille de compilation fournie par le directeur général des élections. [Loi électorale, Québec] 2, record 9, French, - feuille%20de%20compilation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hoja de resultados
1, record 9, Spanish, hoja%20de%20resultados
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Office-Work Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general office clerk
1, record 10, English, general%20office%20clerk
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general office clerk : This group includes occupations concerned with performing any combination of clerical duties of a general nature; such as, copying, computing, compiling, filing and recording information. 2, record 10, English, - general%20office%20clerk
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commis de bureau général
1, record 10, French, commis%20de%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- commis de bureau générale 2, record 10, French, commis%20de%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exécute des travaux de bureau qui exigent la connaissance de l'organisation rationnelle du travail de bureau, comme transcrire, comparer, enregistrer et autrement traiter les informations, etc. 3, record 10, French, - commis%20de%20bureau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-06-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- deposited of record in the office
1, record 11, English, deposited%20of%20record%20in%20the%20office
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the originals Acts passed by the Legislatures... transferred to and deposited of record in the office of the Clerk of the Senate... assented to by the Governor General, shall be and continue to remain of record in the custody of the Clerk of the Senate of Canada.... 1, record 11, English, - deposited%20of%20record%20in%20the%20office
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- déposé aux archives du bureau 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20archives%20du%20bureau
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les originaux des lois adoptées par les Législatures [...] transmis et déposés aux archives du bureau du greffier du Sénat [...] sanctionnées par le gouverneur général, continuent d'être gardés en dépôt par le greffier du Senat [...]. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20archives%20du%20bureau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- assessing clerk 1, record 12, English, assessing%20clerk
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- assessment clerk 2, record 12, English, assessment%20clerk
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
assessment clerk : Job description. Classifies and records information about the assessment of income for the purpose of federal taxation. Answers telephone and provides information to taxpayers, acts as a resource person for new employees and general staff, trains staff and monitors calls to ensure that information given out is accurate, and keeps up to date on changes in taxation/assessment procedures. 2, record 12, English, - assessing%20clerk
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commis aux cotisations
1, record 12, French, commis%20aux%20cotisations
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent confirmé auprès de la section de traduction de Revenu Canada-Impôt. 2, record 12, French, - commis%20aux%20cotisations
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- material clerk 1, record 13, English, material%20clerk
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
material clerk(general instruments)(TS-13A), car/for/30. 12. 74 42200; 1, record 13, English, - material%20clerk
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commis au matériel 1, record 13, French, commis%20au%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commis au matériel (instruments en général) (2) (éduc.) 1, record 13, French, - commis%20au%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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