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GOVERNOR GENERAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
1, record 1, English, Letters%20Patent%20Constituting%20the%20Office%20of%20the%20Governor%20General%20and%20Commander%2Din%2DChief%20of%20Canada
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Letters Patent Constituting the Office of the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada(1947) authorize the governor general of Canada to exercise powers and responsibilities belonging to the Sovereign, with the advice of members of the Privy Council. 1, record 1, English, - Letters%20Patent%20Constituting%20the%20Office%20of%20the%20Governor%20General%20and%20Commander%2Din%2DChief%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Lettres patentes constituant la charge de Gouverneur général du Canada
1, record 1, French, Lettres%20patentes%20constituant%20la%20charge%20de%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Lettres patentes constituant la charge de Gouverneur général du Canada, 1947 autorisent le gouverneur général du Canada à exercer des pouvoirs et responsabilités appartenant au souverain, sur les conseils des membres du Conseil privé. 1, record 1, French, - Lettres%20patentes%20constituant%20la%20charge%20de%20Gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- official portraits
1, record 2, English, official%20portraits
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Portraits of the Sovereign, the Governor General as Commander-in-Chief, the Minister of National Defence, and the Chief of the Defence Staff. 1, record 2, English, - official%20portraits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portraits officiels
1, record 2, French, portraits%20officiels
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les portraits de la Souveraine, du Gouverneur-général, en sa qualité de Commandant-en-chef, le ministre de la Défense nationale et le Chef d'état-major de la Défense. 1, record 2, French, - portraits%20officiels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- office of Governor General 1, record 3, English, office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The person... shall... hold office as if the Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Canada appointing that person to the Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada had been issued under this Act.... 1, record 3, English, - office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Bill C-60-1, 1978, s. 135. 1, record 3, English, - office%20of%20Governor%20General
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de gouverneur général
1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La personne] occupera sa charge comme si les lettres patentes délivrées sous le grand sceau du Canada pour la nommer à la charge de gouverneur général et de Commandant en chef du Canada avaient été délivrées en vertu de la présente loi (...). 1, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bill C-60-1, 1978, art. 135. 1, record 3, French, - charge%20de%20gouverneur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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