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GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public body
1, record 1, English, public%20body
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A governmental body. A public corporation. 2, record 1, English, - public%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in relation to Her Majesty in right of Canada or of a province, any agent of Her Majesty in either of those rights and includes a municipal or public body empowered to perform a function of government in Canada.... [Bank Act]. 3, record 1, English, - public%20body
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme public
1, record 1, French, organisme%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collectivité publique 2, record 1, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20publique
correct, feminine noun
- corps public 3, record 1, French, corps%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme dépendant de la puissance publique que ce soit de l'État, des collectivités publiques ou des établissements publics. 4, record 1, French, - organisme%20public
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'égard de Sa Majesté duchef du Canada ou d'une province, tout mandataire de Sa Majesté de l'un ou l'autre chef, et notamment les corps municipaux ou publics habilités à exercer une fonction exécutive au Canada, [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 5, record 1, French, - organisme%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo público
1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entidad pública 2, record 1, Spanish, entidad%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Administrative Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- political corporation
1, record 2, English, political%20corporation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public or municipal corporation; one created for political purposes, and having for its object the administration of governmental powers of a subordinate or local nature. 1, record 2, English, - political%20corporation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Droit administratif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne morale administrative
1, record 2, French, personne%20morale%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- personne administrative 1, record 2, French, personne%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Municipal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- town
1, record 3, English, town
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The territory within which this population lives. 2, record 3, English, - town
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A town, which is a type of municipal corporation, can be formed by a state legislature when a large number of dwellings have concentrated in a particular location. A town is a creation of the state, designed and authorized to perform certain governmental functions on the local level. 3, record 3, English, - town
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city. 4, record 3, English, - town
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit municipal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ville
1, record 3, French, ville
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- municipalité 2, record 3, French, municipalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Territoire délimité par une loi ou par lettres patentes, ou agglomération de citoyens résidant dans ce territoire. L'anglais distingue "city" et "town" selon l'importance. En français, on dit simplement grande, moyenne et petite selon le cas. 3, record 3, French, - ville
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- government corporation
1, record 4, English, government%20corporation
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- public corporation 2, record 4, English, public%20corporation
correct, generic
- government business enterprise 3, record 4, English, government%20business%20enterprise
- government enterprise 4, record 4, English, government%20enterprise
- publicly-owned corporation 5, record 4, English, publicly%2Downed%20corporation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-owned corporation organized to carry on a particular governmental activity, managed according to business principles by an appointed board, and often, to some extent, financially independent... 2, record 4, English, - government%20corporation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- governmental corporation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreprise d'État
1, record 4, French, entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- société d'État 2, record 4, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise publique dont l'État, seul, a souscrit au capital, et dont la gestion est assurée uniquement par des agents de l'État. 3, record 4, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État : (Opposé aux pouvoirs et services locaux). Ensemble des services généraux d'une nation. 4, record 4, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «entreprise d'État» est réservé aux entreprises placées sous l'autorité ou le contrôle du gouvernement national ou provincial, alors que l'entreprise publique peut être sous le contrôle d'un gouvernement local, provincial ou national. 5, record 4, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On peut dire la même chose du terme «société d'État». 6, record 4, French, - entreprise%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa estatal
1, record 4, Spanish, empresa%20estatal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- empresa del Estado 2, record 4, Spanish, empresa%20del%20Estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empresa que sea propiedad del Gobierno o que está controlada por un Gobierno en virtud de sus intereses en dicha empresa. 3, record 4, Spanish, - empresa%20estatal
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- government enterprise
1, record 5, English, government%20enterprise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- government corporation 2, record 5, English, government%20corporation
correct
- public corporation 3, record 5, English, public%20corporation
correct
- government business enterprise 4, record 5, English, government%20business%20enterprise
- government-owned enterprise 5, record 5, English, government%2Downed%20enterprise
- publicly-owned corporation 6, record 5, English, publicly%2Downed%20corporation
- publicly-owned company 7, record 5, English, publicly%2Downed%20company
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A government-owned corporation organized to carry on a particular governmental activity, managed according to business principles by an appointed board, and often, to some extent, financially independent. 8, record 5, English, - government%20enterprise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A government/public corporation can exist at the federal, provincial or municipal level. 9, record 5, English, - government%20enterprise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- governmental corporation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entreprise publique
1, record 5, French, entreprise%20publique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entreprise industrielle ou commerciale exploitée par l'État, une collectivité locale ou un organisme placé sous leur autorité. 2, record 5, French, - entreprise%20publique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Entreprise publique» a un sens plus large que «entreprise d'État», qui ne s'applique pas aux entreprises placées sous l'autorité des collectivités locales. Les deux correspondent à «government/public corporation». 3, record 5, French, - entreprise%20publique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa pública
1, record 5, Spanish, empresa%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad en la que existe una participación mayoritaria o minoritaria del Estado; y que puede o no estar sujeta a control presupuestal. Esta empresa pública puede o no tener un fin lucrativo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - empresa%20p%C3%BAblica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general counsel
1, record 6, English, general%20counsel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- chief of legal services 2, record 6, English, chief%20of%20legal%20services
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawyer at the head of the legal department(as of a corporation or governmental subdivision). 1, record 6, English, - general%20counsel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef du contentieux
1, record 6, French, chef%20du%20contentieux
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- directeur des affaires juridiques 2, record 6, French, directeur%20des%20affaires%20juridiques
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contentieux : Service qui s'occupe des affaires litigieuses (dans une entreprise). 1, record 6, French, - chef%20du%20contentieux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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